Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a permanent part-time (0.6WTE) Tobacco Dependency Advisor to join the Trust's Tobacco Dependency Treatment Service. Based within the Specialist Respiratory Nursing Team at Harrogate Hospital, you will be part of a team supporting adult inpatients who smoke and providing them with the best opportunity successfully to quit. The post-holder will deliver treatment for tobacco dependency as part of the Trust's commitment to the NHS Long Term Plan for tobacco. This recognises tobacco dependency as a clinical condition, rather than a social or lifestyle choice, which can be treated with pharmacological and behavioural support as part of a patient's care pathway in hospital.
You will support all patients identified as smokers to remain smokefree during their admission through one-to-one bedside consultations and ensure ongoing support beyond discharge. You will provide evidence-based behavioural support, specialist advice and recommendations on nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) and other stop smoking medications to patients, working closely with a wide range of healthcare professionals. You will also record the outcomes of each patient intervention and initiate onward referrals to community stop smoking services using the Trust's electronic databases.
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East. At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you’re looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients’ lives, HDFT could be the place for you!
Responsibilities
* Deliver treatment for tobacco dependency as part of inpatient care.
* Support all patients identified as smokers to remain smokefree during admission via one-to-one bedside consultations.
* Provide evidence-based behavioural support and recommendations on nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) and other stop smoking medications.
* Work closely with a wide range of healthcare professionals.
* Record the outcomes of each patient intervention and initiate onward referrals to community stop smoking services using the Trust's electronic databases.
Qualifications
Not specified in the provided description.
Benefits
* A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
* Staff Recognition and awards such as Making a Difference & Team of the Month, plus annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
* Employee Support and wellbeing with benefits including Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service.
Other Information
* Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications.
* Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles; ensure the role meets the visa criteria before applying.
* The Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles.
* All job offers are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Ellie Jones | Job title: Respiratory Specialist Nurse | Email: eleanor.jones33@nhs.net | Telephone: 01423 555320
Location tags and status
* Harrogate, England, United Kingdom
* Leeds, England, United Kingdom
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