As the largest single site specialist heart and chest hospital in the UK, we, at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, have a clear vision ' to be the best cardiothoracic integrated healthcare organisation'. We provide specialist services in cardiothoracic surgery, cardiology, respiratory medicine including adult cystic fibrosis and diagnostic imaging, both in the hospital and out in the community. We serve a catchment area of 2.8 million people, spanning Merseyside, Cheshire, North Wales and the Isle of Man, and increasingly we receive referrals from outside these areas for highly specialised services such as aortics. Heart and lung disease continue to be amongst the biggest killers in the UK and the communities we serve are marked by increased prevalence of cardiovascular disease, higher levels of heart failure, hypertension, coronary artery disease and an ageing population. Our reputation for strong performance is important in delivering the best care for our patients and high quality clinical services. This is underpinned by a culture of research and innovation, delivered in modern estate and facilitated by technology. New and upgraded clinical areas are designed with patients and families fully involved to deliver their needs. As part of our long term plan, we aim to form strong clinical and organisational relationships where possible. There is clear evidence that partnerships improve patient care and enhance quality and we aim to collaborate with a range of other providers and professionals with the aim to extending access and improve quality. Our vision is underpinned by five strategic goals: Quality: to deliver the highest quality, safest and best experience for patients and their families by providing reliable care Service and Innovation: to develop our service portfolio for patients by developing innovative models of care Value: to maintain financial viability, enhance service delivery and develop new models of care to improve the health of our patients and safely reduce costs Workforce: to be the best NHS Employer by 2019 by attracting and retaining the best staff to deliver excellent patient care Stakeholders: to develop productive relationships with key stakeholders in order to enhance our profile and reputation. Our Mission “Excellent, Compassionate and Safe care for every patient, every day” Job overview The postholder will be part of an established clinical service delivering intense smoking cessation support to smokers admitted to hospital and community services. Underpinning the service will be the CURE philosophy of Conversation, Understanding, Replacement & Expertise. In order to deliver this effectively, the successful applicant will need excellent communication, motivational and organisational skills and work as part of a smoking cessation team. The Smokefree Advisors will have their own delegated caseloads, working under agreed clinical pathways and within defined competence. Working under unsupervised guidance, they will be expected to motivate and engage sick smokers, provide individualised patient management plans whilst in hospital, facilitate follow-up support post-discharge and ensure effective handover of care to established community services. Advert Support our inpatients to adopt healthy lifestyles and provide specialist smoking cessation advice Provide evidenced-based smoking cessation advice within the inpatient sites and community setting Offer support to our inpatients accessing stop smoking advice, information, and support. Actively signpost in preparation for patients being discharged to available smoking cessation resources Provide staff updates and support staff in providing stop smoking support Work collaboratively with inpatient ward staff to ensure smoking and tobacco related health improvement information is available. Be aware of the relevant area's policies with reference to fire, accident reporting, infection control and health and safety. Establish good relations with all grades of staff to ensure that good communication is maintained. Work in a manner that always protects confidentiality. Staff Smoking Cessation Support · Provide confidential smoking cessation support to staff across both hospital sites. · Offer drop-in clinics, virtual consultations, and personalised quit plans. · Work with Occupational Health and HR to promote staff wellbeing. · Participate in staff health promotion campaigns and events. Working for our organisation As the largest single site specialist heart and chest hospital in the UK, we, at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, have a clear vision 'to be the best cardiothoracic integrated healthcare organisation'. We provide specialist services in cardiothoracic surgery, cardiology, respiratory medicine both in the hospital and out in the community. We serve a catchment area of 2.8 million people, spanning Merseyside, Cheshire, North Wales and the Isle of Man, and increasingly we receive referrals from outside these areas for highly specialised services such as aortics. Our reputation for strong performance is important in delivering the best care for our patients and high quality clinical services. This is underpinned by a culture of research and innovation, delivered in modern estate and our encouragement of flexible working in a variety of forms. Please visit our website - https://www.lhch.nhs.uk/ Please follow this link for a tour of our site - https://bit.ly/36ylsoq Detailed job description and main responsibilities CLINICAL Support patients in adopting the correct smoking cessation medications and behavioural therapy and show the techniques such as effective NRT delivery Pharmacological treatments available to smokers, indications of their use, contraindications and cautions as applicable to each. Undertake & document comprehensive inpatient and community smoking assessments to include full smoking history, past quit attempts, use of smoking cessation aids and current motivator(s) to quit Knowledge of evidenced- based smoking cessation interventions Deliver a patient-led treatment plan to promptly manage nicotine addiction and prevent symptoms of withdrawal whilst admitted, or in community in accordance with national and local guidelines Knowledge of the potential side-effects of each pharmacological treatment Monitor effectiveness of treatment programmes set for individual patients and adjust as necessary Undertake administrative duties relating to referrals, team activity and clinics on Trust-approved clinical systems ensuring timely dissemination of patient appointments, smoking cessation aids and multidisciplinary correspondence where necessary Act as a resource for smoking cessation knowledge and advice for the MDT within the hospital and community settings Liaise with Communications Department to identify and actively participate in relevant and appropriate promotional events related to the work of the service Support Clinical Lead and Team Lead in ensuring the on-going development of effective, evidence-based practice through the establishment and delivery of a programme of training and education for Trust staff MANAGERIAL/LEADERSHIP Motivate and empower patients to address nicotine addiction, recognising their hospital admission as a significant “teachable moment” Develop and maintain close working relationships with ward-based medical, nursing, pharmacy staff, other Allied Health Professionals and community based smoking cessation services ORGANISATIONAL Be flexible in how the service is delivered across the hospital inpatient settings and community services, providing high quality inpatient telephone support (if clinically necessary) for patients referred to the service PROFESSIONAL Work within own level of professional competency, maintaining knowledge and skills in smoking cessation and tobacco addiction Understand the principles of motivational interviewing and seek to apply these in all patient interactions Ability to identify barriers and facilitators to addressing addictive behaviours Maintain an up to date knowledge of pharmacological treatments available to smokers, indications of their use, contraindications and cautions as applicable to each. Maintain an up to date knowledge of the potential side-effects of each pharmacological treatment and communicate these as appropriate to clinical staff and the actions to be taken should they occur. Undertake any further specialist training as stipulated by national bodies such as National Centre for Smoking Cessation & Training (NCSCT) or National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Therefore, interested applicants are advised to apply as early as possible. Please review the job description and person specification carefully before applying to ensure that you meet the essential requirements for the post. All applicants will be contacted and informed by email whether they were successfully shortlisted for interview. As part of you pre-employment checks we will be required to obtain satisfactory references. We require at least one written reference from your current or most recent employer. We are only able to accept references from a professional work email address. Employers are expected to implement the Care Certificate for all applicable new starters from April 2015. The Care Certificate aims to equip health and social care support workers with the knowledge and skills which they need to provide safe, compassionate care. We expect all new starters in clinical, patient facing posts (bands 1-4) to complete all 15 standards of the Care Certificate, within their first 6 months with the Trust. Flexible Working applications will be considered in line the Trusts flexible working policies. The Trust is a no-smoking site. We reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date should we receive sufficient applications and so urge you to submit your application as soon as possible. Please note UKVI guidelines prohibits sponsorship for all Band 2 and 3 posts. Guidelines state that many other posts are also not eligible for sponsorship. Please use UKVI guidance on Skilled Worker Visas to determine whether you would be eligible for sponsorship if you were to gain a conditional offer for this role. https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa/your-job If you are a Skilled Worker/ Health and Care visa applicant and you are coming to work in an occupation defined by the relevant Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code, you will be required to provide a criminal record certificate from any country you have lived in for 12 months or more in the last 10 years, this is also applicable for your adult dependants.