Lead Smoking Cessation Coordinator
Construction of the new integrated critical care unit was completed in 2018, extension of a Neonatal Unit and an approved plan to build a brand new, state of the art Emergency Department which commenced in 2021
We provide high quality, friendly and effective community health services from multiple sites covering Walsall. Our multidisciplinary services include rapid response and homebased care, so that those with long term conditions and the frail elderly can remain in their own homes.
We are recommended by colleagues as a place to work which is supported by the trusts values to work as part of a team, being respectful, compassionate and professional. We are committed to investing in our workforce
Following our recent CQC visit the Trust was rated as outstanding for care and this has been recognised by NHS Improvement.
The work we do is highly rewarding, and in addition to an attractive salary, we offer a valuable range of benefits, including: salary sacrifice scheme; car leasing scheme; on-site staff accommodation (subject to availability); the ability to retain your NHS pension (where applicable) or the opportunity to join an alternative scheme; and the opportunity to develop and implement your expertise in an encouraging yet challenging environment
We would particularly welcome applications from people from a Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic background and from people with a disability; these groups are currently under-represented at senior level, we value diversity within our Trust and are working to achieve equality in our recruitment.
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Job overview
The role will be offered on a secondment basis
We are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic individual who can produce results in a challenging environment. As Lead Smoking Cessation Coordinator, you will be supported by the Tobacco Dependency Service Lead .
The Trust is committed to encouraging and supporting smokers, who access our services, to stop smoking. We recognise that tobacco dependency is a chronic, relapsing, clinical condition that prematurely kills at least half of the people who smoke.Smoking is a medical condition, not a lifestyle choice.
To effectively deliver this intervention, the successful candidate will need excellent communication, motivational and organisational skills, and work as part of a smoking cessation coordination team. The Lead Smoking Cessation Coordinator will report to the Tobacco Dependency Service Lead.Working under unsupervised guidance, the Lead Smoking cessation Coordinator will be responsible for ensuring that the Smoking Cessation Coordinators engage with smokers attending the hospital's Accident and Emergency Department, motivate smokers to stop smoking and facilitate referral to community smoking cessation services, ensuring effective transfer of care.
Some weekend work may be required in the future, on a rota basis (to be confirmed).
There is one full time post available. We would be happy to speak to staff who would consider a secondment.
PLEASE NOTE THIS VACANCY IS RELATED TO EXTERNAL AND FIXED-TERM FUNDING
Main duties of the job
The post holder will take a prominent role to support the implementation of the Smoking Cessation Coordination Team within the Trust’s accident and emergency department, under the direction of the Tobacco Dependency Service Lead. This will include:
- Leading the Smoking Cessation Coordinators within the Trust, including the development and implementation of policies and guidance.
- Providing tobacco dependency interventions and advice to patients.
- Supporting the development and delivery of very brief advice (VBA) training for Trust staff.
- The post holder will also contribute to the wider role of the team in the promotion, development, monitoring and evaluation of the Smoking Cessation Coordination Team.
As the service develops the remit of the role may broaden out.
Working for our organisation
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is an integrated Trust and the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, serving a population of 284,300, providing inpatient and outpatient services at the Manor Hospital as well as a wide range of services in the community.Walsall Manor houses the full range of district general hospital services under one roof. The £170 million development was completed in 2010 and the continued upgrading of existing areas ensures the Trust now has a state-of-the-art Critical Care Unit, Neonatal Unit, Obstetric Theatre, and Integrated Assessment Unit facilities.
A new Urgent Emergency Care Centre was opened in March 2023. The two-storey development has significantly improved emergency care facilities and capacity and has provided almost 5,000 square metres of additional clinical space.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder will take a prominent role to support the implementation of the Smoking Cessation Coordination Team within the Trust’s accident and emergency department, under the direction of the Tobacco Dependency Service Lead. This will include:
- Leading the Smoking Cessation Coordinators within the Trust, including the development and implementation of policies and guidance.
- Providing tobacco dependency interventions and advice to patients.
- Supporting the development and delivery of very brief advice (VBA) training for Trust staff.
- The post holder will also contribute to the wider role of the team in the promotion, development, monitoring and evaluation of the Smoking Cessation Coordination Team.
- Provide specialist tobacco harm reduction interventions including smoking cessation brief advice and behavioural support directly to patients
- Support the development and delivery of training for the Trust’s Smoking Cessation Coordinators, clinical and non-clinical staff throughout the Trust
- Provide day to day supervision for the Trust’s Smoking Cessation Coordinators
- Work collaboratively with the wider Multi-Disciplinary Team to ensure person centred, robust care planning and delivery
- Contribute to the work with the Trust’s Communications and Engagement teams to develop and promote internal communications around the programme
- Ensure appropriate data collection to support clinical care and monitoring of the service is undertaken and reported as required by Walsall Public Health and NHSE
- Contribute to the evaluation and ensure continuous quality development and improvement of the service, including an annual service review, gathering information to support the Trust’s Annual Report
- Attend Trust meetings, if required
- Represent the Trust by contributing to and participating in meetings locally, regionally and nationally where appropriate, relating to the speciality
- To act as a role model to others and uphold the Trust’s vision and values
Person specification
NCSCT Certified Stop Smoking Practitioner
Essential criteria- NCSCT Certified Stop Smoking Practitioner. Certificate achieved
- Knowledge of community smoking cessation services and nicotine replacement therapy
Degree level education
Essential criteria- Achieved degree level education, or have experience of managing people or a service
- Degree desirable, but not essential as experience of managing a service or team will be taken into account
Experience
Essential criteria- Experience of leading, developing and managing a service
- Some experience of management and leadership is desirable
Experience
Essential criteria- Experience of IT software and applications
- Use of a number of IT packages such as Microsoft Excel; Word; Outlook and PowerPoint
Please note your application will be transferred from the NHS Jobs system to internal Walsall Healthcare Trac System. All correspondence will be sent via Trac
Following our recent CQC visit the Trust was rated as outstanding for care and this has been recognised by NHS Improvement.
** Please Note that this post may be identified as suitable and a preference given for Internal at Risk Employees**
We would particularly welcome applications from people from a Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic background and from people with a disability; these groups are currently under-represented at senior level, we value diversity within our Trust and are working to achieve equality in our recruitment.
IMPORTANT NOTE ON COMPLETION OF REFERENCE SECTION OF APPLICATION FORM
References from current and previous employers will be sought and must cover a minimum of 3 years employment. When completing the reference section of your application form, please give the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current/previous line managers that cover this period.Failure to complete this section may result in your application not being processed.
Please review the attached Job description and person specification carefully before applying to ensure that you meet the essential job requirements.
Candidates should be aware that, regardless of country of origin, their ability to communicate in written and spoken English to the standard required to carry out the post, will be assessed during the selection process.
Referee email addresses should be provided on your application form.
Following the closing date, if you have not heard from us within 6 weeks you may assume your application has been unsuccessful.
We reserve the right to close this job early. Interested applicants are therefore advised to apply as early as possible.
If a large number of applicants meet the essential criteria then random selection will be applied.
We are committed to operating flexible working practices wherever possible and committed to equal opportunities.