Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Tobacco Dependency Treatment Service (TDTS) to deliver advice and support to inpatients to help them stop smoking and improve their quality of life. We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated individual with good interpersonal and communication skills to join our friendly, dynamic team.
Identifying inpatients who smoke through hospital systems and offering Tobacco Dependency Treatment advice using evidence based methods. Training will be available for the successful candidate. Travel to other sites will be necessary.
Main duties of the job
·Toworkwiththeonsite Tobacco Dependency Treatment Service (TDTS) andspecialiststoprovide advice,behaviouralsupport and treatment in relation to tobacco smoking.
·TosupportthedaytodayrunningoftheonsiteTDTStoensure safe, wellorganized and evidenced based careis offered routinely to allidentifiedsmokersandprovidedtoallthataccesstheservice.Providesupportin arange of settings asrequired forthedelivery of smoking cessation service.
·Tosupportthedeliveryoftheservicekey performanceandreporting indicatorsfortobacco dependency.
·Organiseownworkloadandworkunsupervisedinabusyteam.Maintainahighstandardofworkandprioritiseownworkloadaccordingtotheneedsoftheservice,individualneeds includingequality,diversityandsocialinclusioninallaspects of work.
·Takereferrals, includingself-referrals,intotheserviceandworkwithpatientstoidentify the most appropriatetobaccodependency treatment pathway.
Working for our organisation
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our staff in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions:
·Your Leadership Impact
·Service Improvement for Beginners
After you complete these one and a half days of training, you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. GCSE in Maths and English (A-C/4-9) or Functional Skills (level 2)
Knowledge
Essential criteria
2. Word processing skills including email, Microsoft office and excel.
3. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
4. Ability to communicate effectively, using interpreters as required.
5. Good interpersonal skills and confidence dealing with sensitive issues
6. Able to deliver factual information using reassurance, tact and empathy.
7. Evidence of previous team working.
8. An understanding of confidentiality and the ability to adhere to and implement Information Governance guidelines
9. Understanding of the drivers of ill health
Experience
Essential criteria
10. Effective communicator
11. Good organisational skills.
12. Ability to work under pressure.
13. Able to work independently and as part of a team.
Disclosure and Barring Checks (DBS)
It is now the policy of South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who are new to the Trust who require DBS clearance for the post they have been offered, are required to pay the cost of their DBS. The method of payment for this is via salary deduction from your first month's pay.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. We welcome applications from the Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) Network; LGBT+ Network; Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions Network, Faith Network, Childless not by Choice Network and the Menopause Support Group.
As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you.
If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at
Right to Work in the UK
The Trust welcomes applications from all candidates who meet the criteria for the role. Please note that from January 2021, to work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here Work in the UK - (.
Please provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. Your current immigration status will not be considered as part of the shortlisting or interview process.
Please note that not everyone needs a Skilled Worker visa. If you are applying for a vacancy in health or adult social care, you may be eligible to apply for the Health and Care Worker visa instead.
We are able to offer sponsorship for a Health and Care Worker or Skilled Worker visa, subject to candidate and position eligibility. Please review the job eligibility guidance for skilled workers here: Skilled Worker visa: Your job - ( and for the Health and Care Worker visa here: Skilled Worker visa: eligible healthcare and education jobs - (
Please note: if the job you are applying for does not meet the eligibility criteria above, we will be unable to offer you sponsorship and you will need to explore whether you may be eligible to apply for an alternative immigration route which will secure your right to work in the UK before you apply. If you are in the UK already on a visa, please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post.
The Trust encourages and supports all applicants to be fully vaccinated against both COVID19 and influenza.
Please be aware, there are occasions where some vacancies may close prior to the closing date advertised. This will only happen where sufficient applications are received AND will be made evident on the job advert.
Please note if you are successfully shortlisted, we will contact you via the email address that you have applied from so please ensure you check your emails regularly.
Existing employees of South Tees NHS Foundation Trust currently on the Redeployment Register, who meet the essential criteria for this post, will be shortlisted and interviewed prior to all other applicants.