Tobacco Treatment Advisor - Mental Health (Band 4) - Nursing - Tobacco Treatment - Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust – Brockworth, South West
2 x Fixed Term contract/secondment opportunity for up to 5 months
*Internal applicants who wish to be considered for a secondment opportunity should discuss with their line manager the suitability of a possible secondment*
The NHS Long Term Plan gives a commitment that all people admitted to hospital that smoke will be offered NHS-funded tobacco treatment services by 2023/24.
Gloucestershire Health and Care ‘Tackling Tobacco Dependency’ programme is the systematic implementation at scale of the treatment of tobacco dependency in secondary care and the provision of ongoing support for people, as delivered by community stop cessation services.
All at Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust are committed to implementing the Tackling Tobacco Dependency programme in our hospitals and Community Settings.
The Tackling Tobacco Dependency programme will increase the support we offer to people who are admitted to, or attend, our Hospitals. The programme will also provide more support to staff who wish to quit and help us to have smoke-free hospitals and grounds.
The Tackling Tobacco Dependency 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.
Responsibilities:
* Conduct 30-minute daily appointments, face to face with service users.
* Deliver tobacco harm reduction / stop smoking support to all inpatients as needed, within hospital and recovery units.
* Provide information to people about stopping smoking, minimizing harm from tobacco and health-related issues in line with best guidance and protocols.
* Communicate smoking-related issues in relation to an individual patient’s care plan in a holistic way e.g. working closely community support teams.
* Provide general health and lifestyle advice and support to people using the service, including healthy eating, physical activity, and stress management.
* Maintain knowledge that is required to remain effective within the post.
* Act as a champion in the area of tobacco dependency treatment and provide advice and support to ward staff on subject matter.
* Ensure discharge planning for the patient’s ongoing specialist tobacco dependency treatment / stop smoking support for patients consenting to follow-up care.
We have in excess of 5000 staff working over 50 sites, providing a diverse range of services. We strive to support an organisational culture that is welcoming, builds and celebrates inclusivity and diversity and provides a sense of belonging and trust.
The annual NHS Staff Survey gives our people the opportunity to tell us about their experience working at the Trust. For the 2023 survey just over 2800 colleagues gave us their views (58.5%). It was great to see from the results that colleagues are saying that:
* 89.7% believe they are making a positive difference to patients/service users;
* 73.3% would recommend the organisation as a place to work;
* 82.4% agree that care of patients and service users is the organisation's priority;
* 76.7% would be happy with the standard of care for a friend or relative.
Our results put us as 5th nationally as a Community, Mental Health and Learning Disabilities NHS Employer of Choice and 1st equal amongst all NHS Provider Trusts in the South West. However, we know we have more to do and will continue to drive forward our commitment to making GHC a Great Place to Work.
Gloucestershire Health and Care is committed to embedding and providing personalised care through all of its services as part of our high-quality care strategy. The purpose of personalised care is to empower people to lead the lives they want to live. Personalised care starts with a conversation with people about what matters to them. It builds on what people can do, as well as addressing their health needs. Including new ways of working and delivering care, emphasising that we need to make effective use of the full range of our people’s skills and experience to deliver the best possible patient care. So we want to know What Matters to You and that you will share our values and join us on this very important journey.
The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.
Please refer to the Additional Information attachment before submitting your application.
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