Job summary We are excited to offer a unique opportunity to join an established Stop Smoking in Pregnancy team within the Coventry Family Health and Lifestyle service. We are looking to appoint a new stop smoking in pregnancy specialist. The aim is to further develop and improve uptake and access to our evidence based quit programme through proactive promotion and collaborative working. Ultimately the overall aim is to further reduce the harm caused by smoking for babies and families in Coventry. If you are looking for a rewarding but challenging role and are enthusiastic and motivated this could be the role for you The post holder willwork within the Smoking Cessation team, liaising with multi-professional colleagues to deliver specialist clinical practice to the client group. To deliver education, research, audit and evidence based practice within the speciality. Work closely with Maternity services, Health visiting, GPs, Family Hubs, statutory and voluntary groups to promote stop smoking in pregnancy and smoke free homes in line with NICE guidelines for Stop Smoking in Pregnancy. Main duties of the job To work within the Smoking Cessation team, liaising with multi-professional colleagues to deliver specialist clinical practice to the client group. To deliver education, research, audit and evidence based practice within the speciality. About us Come and join a Trust rated Outstanding by the CQC. South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust have been rated as outstanding following our latest inspection by the CQC and we are recruiting new staff to come and help us improve even further. In addition our staff survey results have placed us 4th in the country for recommended place to work. We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond ranging from Hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Shipston-on Stour to Community Services across the county. We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity.Our values can be summed up in one sentence. We are 'Trusted to provide safe, inclusive, effective and compassionate care'. Throughout the recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you demonstrate these values and how they impact on your work. It doesn't matter what role you do, whether it is patient facing or not, we are all working in the same way with our values at the core. Date posted 20 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum Contract Fixed term Duration 2 years Working pattern Full-time Reference number 203-FH1006 Job locations Family health and Lifestyles 312 Charter Avenue Coventry CV4 8DA Job description Job responsibilities Work closely with Maternity services, Health visiting, GPs, Family Hubs, statutory and voluntary groups to promote stop smoking in pregnancy and smoke free homes in line with NICE guidelines for Stop Smoking in Pregnancy. Maintain close links with FNP, specialist midwives, mental health practitioners etc. to offer support to the most vulnerable pregnant women such as teenagers, homeless, victims of domestic violence, and women with mental health issues. Deliver stop smoking in pregnancy interventions to a caseload of pregnant smokers. Contact pregnant women referred to the Stop Smoking in Pregnancy Service to offer appropriate support. Assess referrals and offer appropriate interventions, based on readiness to stop smoking. Maintain caseload of pregnant women who are making a quit attempt. Provide regular behavioural support to women making a quit attempt. Arrange supply of Nicotine Replacement Therapy/vapes as appropriate, adhering to protocols. Including regular communication with pharmacies by telephone and email. Monitor progress of women making a quit attempt. Evaluate effectiveness of interventions. To provide a flexible service, working with pregnant women and their families in their home or at another appropriate venue according to need this may involve some evening working. Also conducting remote consultations over the telephone, whatsapp and MS teams. Collect appropriate data, ensuring systematic record keeping and monitoring. Including regular updating on Quit Manager system. Ensure interventions are based on best practice. Raise awareness of second hand smoke in the home and offer appropriate support. Deliver brief interventions on other appropriate health issues, working to the concept of Every Contact Counts To promote Smoking cessation to pregnant women throughout Warwickshire To support research into Smoking in Pregnancy and audit evidence based practice. When required produce reports for Line manager, Ensure interventions are based on best practice and ensure that knowledge and skills are kept up to date by attending appropriate face to face training and online learning in line with NCSCT and DH Participate in the training of team members, student nurses/midwives/ medical students and support workers and other teams. Work closely with clinical lead/ line manager to update the Nicotine Replacement guidelines in line with Medicines Management guidance and National advice re products/ side effects/ new specifications/ warnings from Pharmaceutical companies Work closely with the Safeguarding team, Midwives, Health visitors, Social care in line with safeguarding guidelines in order to protect the most vulnerable. Attend safeguarding level 3 training and undertake safeguarding supervision, /1:1 as per Trust policy and guidelines. Deliver stop smoking training to Midwives, Health Visitors, Support Workers, Family Hub staff, School Nursing, other statutory and voluntary agencies in Line with NCSCT and DH. Deliver brief interventions on other appropriate health issues, working to the concept of Every Contact Counts. working closely with the Infant Feeding Team, School Nursing, HV, FNP, Maintain nursing/midwifery registration in line with NMC Regulations working towards mandatory revalidation guidelines. Under take 1:1 and PRD with line manager as per Trust Policy.. Report incidents and undertake appropriate actions as per Trust policy and Guidelines Implement and adhere to the Lone working policy and ensure that health and safety of team members is maintained. Act up in the absence of clinical lead. To be a specialist in the field within primary care, liaising with all other disciplines both statutory and voluntary. To promote clinical governance ensuring clinical excellence and evidence based practice. The post holder will practice within the National Guidelines, countrywide protocols, and quality standards as well as trust policies and procedures and comply with health and safety legislation. Must undertake risk assessment within the work environment in order to ensure safety to self and others. Work individually and as part of a team to deliver specialised services to a specific client group. The post holder will frequently operate as a lone worker in accordance within trust guidelines. Regularly audit own practice in line with agreed protocols, providing feedback to multi professional team meetings. Participate in nursing research and audit as part of the multi-professional team within the service. Measurable Result areas Achievement of the National/Local Key Performance Indicators in relation to Smoking Cessation Services and Service Specification Participate in clinical audits and clinical bench marking to improve service care and delivery. Contribute to evaluation of the Service Communications and Working Relationships: To attend Coventry stop Smoking in Pregnancy team meetings and contribute to the work of the team. Work closely with other teams such to promote the wider healthy lifestyles agenda to pregnant women and families. Provide progress reports, verbal and written, as required. Provide expert advice and support to colleagues and other workers. Participate in the marketing of the Service, including promotional activities, social media and events, etc. The post holder must be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills in a variety of methods including verbal, telephone, email, fax and written records. This regular contact is with clients and families as well as all members of the primary health team and acute providers of care. To fully understand the rights and views of clients/users and their families, seeking out and addressing their needs and acting as an advocate. Develop and undertake regular presentations using multimedia tools to groups of health care professionals to develop their knowledge and understanding of smoking in pregnancy. Develop and undertake presentations to patients and carers to improve their independence and self-management skills. The post holder may have to discuss sensitive information, which would require reassurance skills, persuasion skills and negotiation skills. This may at times be difficult when the patient is in denial or has limited understanding. The post holder will be expected to network and work in partnership with other trusts, organisations and the voluntary sector, both locally and nationally. There are occasions when the post holder will have to deal with distressing and emotional circumstances e.g. supporting individuals and families after a diagnosis. Job description Job responsibilities Work closely with Maternity services, Health visiting, GPs, Family Hubs, statutory and voluntary groups to promote stop smoking in pregnancy and smoke free homes in line with NICE guidelines for Stop Smoking in Pregnancy. Maintain close links with FNP, specialist midwives, mental health practitioners etc. to offer support to the most vulnerable pregnant women such as teenagers, homeless, victims of domestic violence, and women with mental health issues. Deliver stop smoking in pregnancy interventions to a caseload of pregnant smokers. Contact pregnant women referred to the Stop Smoking in Pregnancy Service to offer appropriate support. Assess referrals and offer appropriate interventions, based on readiness to stop smoking. Maintain caseload of pregnant women who are making a quit attempt. Provide regular behavioural support to women making a quit attempt. Arrange supply of Nicotine Replacement Therapy/vapes as appropriate, adhering to protocols. Including regular communication with pharmacies by telephone and email. Monitor progress of women making a quit attempt. Evaluate effectiveness of interventions. To provide a flexible service, working with pregnant women and their families in their home or at another appropriate venue according to need this may involve some evening working. Also conducting remote consultations over the telephone, whatsapp and MS teams. Collect appropriate data, ensuring systematic record keeping and monitoring. Including regular updating on Quit Manager system. Ensure interventions are based on best practice. Raise awareness of second hand smoke in the home and offer appropriate support. Deliver brief interventions on other appropriate health issues, working to the concept of Every Contact Counts To promote Smoking cessation to pregnant women throughout Warwickshire To support research into Smoking in Pregnancy and audit evidence based practice. When required produce reports for Line manager, Ensure interventions are based on best practice and ensure that knowledge and skills are kept up to date by attending appropriate face to face training and online learning in line with NCSCT and DH Participate in the training of team members, student nurses/midwives/ medical students and support workers and other teams. Work closely with clinical lead/ line manager to update the Nicotine Replacement guidelines in line with Medicines Management guidance and National advice re products/ side effects/ new specifications/ warnings from Pharmaceutical companies Work closely with the Safeguarding team, Midwives, Health visitors, Social care in line with safeguarding guidelines in order to protect the most vulnerable. Attend safeguarding level 3 training and undertake safeguarding supervision, /1:1 as per Trust policy and guidelines. Deliver stop smoking training to Midwives, Health Visitors, Support Workers, Family Hub staff, School Nursing, other statutory and voluntary agencies in Line with NCSCT and DH. Deliver brief interventions on other appropriate health issues, working to the concept of Every Contact Counts. working closely with the Infant Feeding Team, School Nursing, HV, FNP, Maintain nursing/midwifery registration in line with NMC Regulations working towards mandatory revalidation guidelines. Under take 1:1 and PRD with line manager as per Trust Policy.. Report incidents and undertake appropriate actions as per Trust policy and Guidelines Implement and adhere to the Lone working policy and ensure that health and safety of team members is maintained. Act up in the absence of clinical lead. To be a specialist in the field within primary care, liaising with all other disciplines both statutory and voluntary. To promote clinical governance ensuring clinical excellence and evidence based practice. The post holder will practice within the National Guidelines, countrywide protocols, and quality standards as well as trust policies and procedures and comply with health and safety legislation. Must undertake risk assessment within the work environment in order to ensure safety to self and others. Work individually and as part of a team to deliver specialised services to a specific client group. The post holder will frequently operate as a lone worker in accordance within trust guidelines. Regularly audit own practice in line with agreed protocols, providing feedback to multi professional team meetings. Participate in nursing research and audit as part of the multi-professional team within the service. Measurable Result areas Achievement of the National/Local Key Performance Indicators in relation to Smoking Cessation Services and Service Specification Participate in clinical audits and clinical bench marking to improve service care and delivery. Contribute to evaluation of the Service Communications and Working Relationships: To attend Coventry stop Smoking in Pregnancy team meetings and contribute to the work of the team. Work closely with other teams such to promote the wider healthy lifestyles agenda to pregnant women and families. Provide progress reports, verbal and written, as required. Provide expert advice and support to colleagues and other workers. Participate in the marketing of the Service, including promotional activities, social media and events, etc. The post holder must be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills in a variety of methods including verbal, telephone, email, fax and written records. This regular contact is with clients and families as well as all members of the primary health team and acute providers of care. To fully understand the rights and views of clients/users and their families, seeking out and addressing their needs and acting as an advocate. Develop and undertake regular presentations using multimedia tools to groups of health care professionals to develop their knowledge and understanding of smoking in pregnancy. Develop and undertake presentations to patients and carers to improve their independence and self-management skills. The post holder may have to discuss sensitive information, which would require reassurance skills, persuasion skills and negotiation skills. This may at times be difficult when the patient is in denial or has limited understanding. The post holder will be expected to network and work in partnership with other trusts, organisations and the voluntary sector, both locally and nationally. There are occasions when the post holder will have to deal with distressing and emotional circumstances e.g. supporting individuals and families after a diagnosis. Person Specification Qualifications Essential UK NMC Professional Registration required Must hold an appropriate qualification at degree level or equivalent Additional specialist knowledge in behavioural change Evidence of relevant CPD, NCSCT Smoking cessation training Level 2 or a willingness to undertake. Experience Essential Experience of working using a person-centred approach with individuals to change health behaviour Experience of working in the NHS Experience of management of a caseload of clients Demonstrate ability to implement evidence-based practice Effective written and verbal and communication skills Desirable Experience of working with smokers to help them stop Experience of training/teaching others Skills Essential Must be able to demonstrate an understanding of the need for confidentiality in all aspects of the work of the department. Must be able to support other team members to develop and apply their knowledge and skills. Must be able to demonstrate an understanding of equal opportunities. Must be able to demonstrate knowledge of further reading Demonstrate ability to implement evidence-based practice Able to maintain accurate and up-to-date monitoring records Effective written and verbal communication skills Excellent organisational and time management skills, including the ability to prioritise and work flexibly Knowledge of motivation and behaviour change theory / models and demonstrate an ability to apply these Demonstrate the ability to facilitate and network Able to use a computer, in particular email, internet, word processing Personal Essential Able to prioritise workload Good decision-making abilities Organised and self-motivated Good team worker Ability to manage stressful situations and in turn support others in stressful situations. Other Essential Must have a full driving licence, and access to a vehicle to undertake the community role Must be prepared to work flexibly Ability to work on multiple sites Person Specification Qualifications Essential UK NMC Professional Registration required Must hold an appropriate qualification at degree level or equivalent Additional specialist knowledge in behavioural change Evidence of relevant CPD, NCSCT Smoking cessation training Level 2 or a willingness to undertake. Experience Essential Experience of working using a person-centred approach with individuals to change health behaviour Experience of working in the NHS Experience of management of a caseload of clients Demonstrate ability to implement evidence-based practice Effective written and verbal and communication skills Desirable Experience of working with smokers to help them stop Experience of training/teaching others Skills Essential Must be able to demonstrate an understanding of the need for confidentiality in all aspects of the work of the department. Must be able to support other team members to develop and apply their knowledge and skills. Must be able to demonstrate an understanding of equal opportunities. Must be able to demonstrate knowledge of further reading Demonstrate ability to implement evidence-based practice Able to maintain accurate and up-to-date monitoring records Effective written and verbal communication skills Excellent organisational and time management skills, including the ability to prioritise and work flexibly Knowledge of motivation and behaviour change theory / models and demonstrate an ability to apply these Demonstrate the ability to facilitate and network Able to use a computer, in particular email, internet, word processing Personal Essential Able to prioritise workload Good decision-making abilities Organised and self-motivated Good team worker Ability to manage stressful situations and in turn support others in stressful situations. Other Essential Must have a full driving licence, and access to a vehicle to undertake the community role Must be prepared to work flexibly Ability to work on multiple sites 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 (Opens in a new tab). 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 (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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 (Opens in a new tab). 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 (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust Address Family health and Lifestyles 312 Charter Avenue Coventry CV4 8DA Employer's website https://www.swft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)