[ref. z4105404] Tobacco Treatment Advisor
NHS Jobs Barnsley
- JOB DETAILS Job Title: Tobacco Treatment Advisor (QUIT Healthy Hospital programme-Mental health) Grade: Band 3 Responsible to: Healthy Hospital Programme Manager Reports to: Health Improvement Manager: Reducing Harm From Tobacco (QUIT) Location: Kendray Hospital, Oakwell Unit, Barnsley 2. JOB PURPOSE This job description is an outline of the main duties of the post. The post holder will be required to undertake other duties commensurate with the grade as directed. As part of the South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw QUIT Programme we are increasing the support we offer to people who are admitted to, or attend our Hospitals and community based services, to help them to stop smoking or to reduce harm from tobacco and be smoke free during an inpatient admission (temporary abstinence). The programme will also provide more support to staff who wish to quit and help us to have smoke free hospitals and grounds. The QUIT programme recognises smoking as an addiction (tobacco dependency) and that it is a chronic, relapsing clinical condition that prematurely kills at least half of people who smoke. Smoking is seen as a medical condition that can be treated, rather than as a lifestyle choice. This post will contribute to tackling inequalities in health through promoting and supporting people with severe mental health problems or learning disabilities to stop smoking. The post holder will provide tobacco treatment advice and support to individuals and groups of people, who want to stop smoking, reduce their harm from tobacco or for temporary abstinence when in hospital. This will be for both patients, staff and in some instances parents/carer of people who have been admitted. Specifically the post holder will: Promote the general health and wellbeing of people who use the service through offering healthy lifestyle advice and support. Work with people to change their behavior to improve their health to include patients and staff. Act as a smoke free champion promoting the smoke free message through their day to day work. Provide advice and support to ward staff, including reinforcing the training provided to inpatient teams by the Healthy Hospital Programme Manager and Tobacco Harm Reduction Manager to reduce harm from tobacco and the promotion of smoke free settings. Ensure robust discharge planning for the patients ongoing tobacco dependency treatment for patients wishing to quit or who have an ongoing harm reduction programme. 3. ROLE OF THE DEPARTMENT The Trusts Tobacco Harm Reduction Service supports patients with severe mental health conditions and/or learning disabilities and staff to stop smoking or to reduce the amount they smoke. It is also the lead on: Developing smoke free sites within the Trust, promoting the smoke free message across the grounds. Providing training to staff on tobacco harm reduction / smoking cessation training The Tobacco Harm Reduction Service and the QUIT Programme is the first element of a broader Healthy Hospital Programme, which will also increase the Trusts focus on other aspects of prevention, such as promoting physical activity and active transport, alcohol, healthy diets, healthy NHS premises, air pollution. 4. DEPARTMENTAL/DIRECTORATE ORGANISATIONAL CHART General Manager (Mental Health Acute) Healthy Hospital Programme Manager (QUIT) Health Improvement Manager (QUIT) Tobacco treatment Advisors (THIS POST) QUIT Programme Admin support 5. MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Clinical duties Deliver tobacco harm reduction (smoking cessation) assessments, advice and support sessions, including advice on stop smoking medications and e-cigarettes, working within recommended protocols and guidelines. This will involve face to face sessions in a variety of settings and venues across the Trust and in community settings including the service users home, working closely with the Community Stop Smoking Service and community pharmacists. Develop individually tailored support plans including recommending treatments based on assessed needs. Provide information to people about stopping smoking, minimizing harm from tobacco and health-related issues in line with best guidance and protocols. Provide general health and lifestyle advice and support to people using the service e.g. healthy eating, physical activity, stress management. This will include individual and group based interventions, signposting and referring to other health, community and voluntary services. Responsible for the delivery of tobacco harm reduction / stop smoking support to specific client groups eg: patients with severe mental health conditions and / or learning disabilities who are inpatients in both acute and longer term settings, under the care of crisis teams, community home treatment and rehabilitation teams, community mental health and other community teams Responsible for the delivery of tobacco harm reduction / stop smoking support to staff working within Barnsley mental health teams Provide advice and support to ward staff Support patients, who wish to, to switch to an e-cigarette whilst in mental health inpatient settings, in line with the NHS Long term Plan. Ensure robust discharge planning for the patients ongoing specialist tobacco dependency treatment / stop smoking support for patients wishing to quit or who have an ongoing harm reduction programme. To be involved in practice awareness raising sessions in the Trust and to reinforce the training provided to staff by the Healthy Hospital Programme Manager and Tobacco harm Reduction Manager to reduce harm from tobacco and the promotion of smoke free settings. Help to facilitate smoke free environments. Monitoring and administrative tasks To contribute to the monitoring and evaluation of the service, including the completion of the minimum data set requirement. This will include following up quitters who do not attend for planned support. Maintain accurate patient and staff records in line with Trust guidelines. Respond effectively to referrals within stated timescales. Work closely with the Community Stop Smoking Service ensuring a smooth hand over of patient care. Ensure administrative duties are carried out efficiently and effectively in order to meet the needs of the service. Service improvement To be involved in monitoring and evaluation of patient feedback, offering recommendations as part of the team to improve services. To be involved in the marketing and promotion of the service alongside other colleagues. Act as a smoke free champion, discussing smoking with smokers on site and offering appropriate advice. Undertake specific project and/or development activities under the supervision of the Tobacco Harm Reduction Manager and Healthy Hospital Programme Manager. General duties and responsibilities Alert line manager to any issues in work (including concerns about individuals or work in the community) and maintain confidentiality. At all times treat patients, visitors and colleagues with dignity and respect, exercising discretion and maintaining confidentiality. Ensure that no action or omission on your part is detrimental to the condition, safety, well-being, and interest of the patients. Work in a collaborative and co-operative manner with other members of the care team and observe operational policy and procedure requirements. Promote a safe working environment at all times, reporting untoward incidents in line with Trust Policy. Take every reasonable opportunity to maintain and update knowledge, competence and skill. Financial Management Use Trust resources efficiently and suggest efficiency savings to more senior staff when appropriate. The post holder would not normally have financial responsibility for budgetary management but may if appropriate to the post, request stock to be ordered, Must use Trust resources efficiently and suggest efficiency savings to more senior staff. Maintain the safekeeping of Trust property. Any concerns regarding the misuse of Trust property/resources should be raised immediately with the Trusts Counter Fraud Specialist, see Trusts Intranet for details. Human Resource Management None Asset Management Responsibilities (i.e. stock, equipment, buildings) Ensure CO monitors are in working condition reporting any issues with them as required. Monitor supplies of CO monitoring disposables and health promotion supplies. 9. WORKING RELATIONSHIPS a) Communicate with: Healthy Hospital Programme Manager Health Improvement Manager: Reducing Harm From Tobacco (QUIT) Tobacco Treatment Advisors Community Stop Smoking Service Staff Community Pharmacists Occupational Health staff Nursing staff Medical staff Allied Health Professionals and Psychologists Ward Clerks and Admin Support Officers b) Provide advice to: Patients and their families/carers Staff For full details of the role pleasr see the supporting documents attached.
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