Job Summary
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.
About Us
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.
Date posted: 28 March 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 6 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 407-MLTC-7008704
Job locations: Walsall Manor Hospital, Manor Hospital, Walsall, WS2 9PS
Job Description
Job 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.
* Providing specialist tobacco harm reduction interventions including smoking cessation brief advice and behavioural support directly to patients.
* Supporting the development and delivery of training for the Trust's Smoking Cessation Coordinators, clinical and non-clinical staff throughout the Trust.
* Providing day-to-day supervision for the Trust's Smoking Cessation Coordinators.
* Working collaboratively with the wider Multi-Disciplinary Team to ensure person-centred, robust care planning and delivery.
* Contributing to the work with the Trust's Communications and Engagement teams to develop and promote internal communications around the programme.
* Ensuring appropriate data collection to support clinical care and monitoring of the service is undertaken and reported as required by Walsall Public Health and NHSE.
* Contributing to the evaluation and ensuring continuous quality development and improvement of the service, including an annual service review, gathering information to support the Trust's Annual Report.
* Attending Trust meetings, if required.
* Representing the Trust by contributing to and participating in meetings locally, regionally and nationally where appropriate, relating to the specialty.
* Acting as a role model to others and upholding the Trust's vision and values.
Person Specification
NCSCT Certified Stop Smoking Practitioner
Essential
* NCSCT Certified Stop Smoking Practitioner. Certificate achieved.
Desirable
* Knowledge of community smoking cessation services and nicotine replacement therapy.
Degree level education
Essential
* Achieved degree level education, or have experience of managing people or a service.
Desirable
* Degree desirable, but not essential as experience of managing a service or team will be taken into account.
Experience
Essential
* Experience of leading, developing and managing a service.
Desirable
* Some experience of management and leadership is desirable.
Experience
Essential
* Experience of IT software and applications.
Desirable
* Use of a number of IT packages such as Microsoft Excel; Word; Outlook and PowerPoint.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.
Employer details
Employer name: Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust
Address: Walsall Manor Hospital, Manor Hospital, Walsall, WS2 9PS
Employer's website: walsallhealthcare.nhs.uk #J-18808-Ljbffr