Health & Wellbeing Support Worker
Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here and we are the Health Service Journal’s Trust of the Year in 2020.
The Care Quality Commission rated King’s Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good. Overall we are rated Outstanding for care.
For the last three years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands and in 2020 we were the third best Acute/Community NHS Trust in England.
Happy colleagues deliver better care. Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients, we also care for you.
We would love you to join us.
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Job overview
Sherwood Forest Hospitals have an exciting opportunity for a Heath and wellbeing support worker to join the Tobacco Dependency Team. We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to join our established, friendly and dynamic team.
Experience of previous work as a Tobacco Dependency Advisor is desirable but not essential as full induction and training will be provided. We are looking for someone who is patient care focussed, non-judgemental, with initiative, time management skills and the ability to work safely within their scope of practice.Communication and interpersonal skills are also essential to this role, in order to support patients to make positive lifestyle changes.
The role requires the successful applicant to be flexible and adaptable with good organisation skills. You will work closely with staff and patients in a multi-disciplinary team setting, supporting the provision brief advice, Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) and onward referrals to community provider’s post-discharge.
Apply now to make a difference in healthcare!
Main duties of the job
To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.
Working for our organisation
Thank you for your interest in this role.
Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here, and we are the Health Service Journal’s Trust of the Year in 2020.
The Care Quality Commission rated King’s Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good. Overall, we are rated Outstanding for care.
For the last three years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands and in 2020 we were the third best Acute/Community NHS Trust in England.
Happy colleagues deliver better care. Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients; we also care for you.
Our culture of learning, compassion and taking a person-centred approach are at the roots of our organisation. We would love you to join us.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.
Person specification
Knowledge Requirements
Essential criteria- Good communication skills, including being able to talk to people individually or in a group
- Good listening skills
- Keen interest to improve the health and wellbeing for our patients staff and community
- Be supportive and encouraging to people offering advice and support
- Ability to positively influence the actions of others
- Knowledge of NICE PH48 and MECC
- Knowledge of brief interventions
- Knowledge of goal setting
- Awareness of behaviour change and motivational interviewing techniques
- Awareness of lifestyle factors that make people healthy and unhealthy
- Knowledge of Nicotine Replacement Therapy
Qualifications
Essential criteria- NVQ level 3 or equivalent experience or training
- Level 2 NCSCT Smoking Cessation
Experience
Essential criteria- Excellent people skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent listening skills
- Experience of working independently and as part of a team
- Computer literate and experience of using Microsoft Office applications
- Good administration skills
- Experience of partnership working
- Experience of supporting patients/clients with behaviour change
- Experience of delivering training
- Ability to coach, motivate and inspire others
- Experience of working in a hospital environment
- Delivering lifestyle change/brief interventions
- Experience of providing training
Contractual Requirements
Essential criteria- Regular attendance and willingness to work flexible hours as necessary
- Non-smoker or someone who has been stopped for over a year
- Able to work occasional evenings and weekends
- Access to transport and able to travel between Trust sites
- Reliable
Applicants are kindly requested to refrain from using AI at any stage during the recruitment process.
If you would like this information in an alternative format or in a different language please contact us on 01623 622515 ext 3271.
Please note that we no longer accept handwritten/paper applications and that the email address given on your application will be used for all correspondence regarding this post.
We reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date if a sufficient number of applications have been received. Priority for vacancies at the Trust will be given to existing employees of Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust whose roles are currently at risk of redundancy due to organisational change.
Only applications received on or before the closing date will be considered for short listing. This is to ensure that the Trust meets its commitment to Equality of Opportunity.
In submitting an application, you authorise Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to confirm any current and previous NHS Service details and you agree to the Trust obtaining and transferring personal date held about you, including Occupational Health data (inoculations and screening tests).This data will be shared using the NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) and third party systems via an automated process and will only be used for the purposes of maintaining your employment record.
Please note if you are successful in obtaining this position and the post involves regulated activity you will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service check. The Trust will pay for the check initially and the money will then be invoiced to you once you've commenced employment.The current price of a check is £26.40 for a standard check and £54.40 for an enhanced. If you are asked to complete a DBS check and have a previous identity that you do not wish to be disclosed to your employer and/or on your DBS certificate, you should call or email the dedicated sensitive applications team before submitting your application.
The team is experienced in dealing with sensitive cases and will advise you of the process and what you need to do.
Please note any genuine job offer letters will only be received if you have applied, interviewed, and received a verbal offer from the appointing manager for a vacancy within Sherwood Forest Hospitals. If you receive a job offer and you are not sure of its authenticity, please report it to the following email [email protected]