Specialist Smoking Cessation Maternity Support Worker
The Specialist Smoking Cessation Maternity Support Worker (MSW) will primarily work alongside the Midwives and the smoking cessation team at the Royal Surrey to provide personalised smoking cessation support for pregnant women who smoke.
The MSW will provide smoking cessation support using the support of interventions such as CO monitoring and nicotine replacement therapies for women throughout pregnancy and the postnatal period and support the facilitation of an innovative financial incentive scheme. They will work closely with the Fetal Wellbeing Midwife to undertake the smoke free pregnancy incentive scheme with those women and significant others who meet the schedule of milestones. They will give personalised support, keep accurate records of the women's CO monitoring, evidencing the woman's compliance in the incentive scheme.
Support for women will be provided across a variety of settings including the patient's home, maternity hub or in the hospital.
Interviews will take place on Monday 13th April
Main duties of the job
The Specialist Smoking Cessation Maternity Support Worker will
Provide personalised care and support to pregnant women who smoke.
Provide information about smoking cessation support.
Have the knowledge to support the use of nicotine replacement therapy.
Undertake regular CO monitoring
Document care and results in the patients Badgernet record
Maintain records related to the financial incentive scheme
Support the Fetal Wellbeing Midwife to develop staff information and training regarding the financial incentive scheme.
Maintain the dignity of patients and relatives at all times, respecting their individual needs and wishes.
Escalate concerns immediately to the patient's midwife or appropriate health professional.
Be aware of the Trust guidance and policies on all aspects of Health and Safety including Infection control and COSHH (care of substances hazardous to health).
About us
Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.
We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.
Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.
Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
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Job responsibilities
The Specialist Smoking Cessation Maternity Support Worker will prioritise the workload
They will work collaboratively with the Fetal Wellbeing Midwife.
Communicating effectively and professionally with women on the telephone or face to face including completion of appropriate documentation recording the conversations and escalation to midwifery staff as needed.
Carry out CO Monitoring after appropriate training.
After appropriate training provide health education to women and midwives in relation to smoking cessation.
Support the Fetal wellbeing Midwife in collecting data for ongoing audits in relation to the smoking cessation financial incentive scheme.
After appropriate training, take responsibility for :
Daily checking of equipment used to monitor CO levels.
Ensure that equipment checking records are signed and dated daily.
Promote the wellbeing and safety of women whilst following the Trust guidelines for Safeguarding Adults and escalade concerns for safety and wellbeing of vulnerable women through the prescribed channels of communication.
Demonstrate a commitment to ongoing personal development through the annual appraisal process.
The Specialist Smoking Cessation Maternity Support Worker is not allowed to participate in any technical aspects of midwifery /nursing care which are not defined in this job description, or those for which they have not been trained.
Person Specification
Skills, Knowledge & Experience
* Previous Experience in a Maternity environment
* Demonstratable experience of working in a healthcare setting
* Experience in undertaking ECGs
Qualifications
* A Level or equivalent level of qualification or experience
* FDSci Health and Social Care or equivalent level of qualification or experience
* DipHE or equivalent level of qualification or experience
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.
£27,485 to £30,162 a yearper annum pro rata including high cost area supplement
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