Community Tobacco Dependency Specialist Advisor
An opportunity has arisen to pilotembedding treatment of tobacco dependency into the Targeted Lung Health Check(TLHC) Programme across Newcastle Gateshead.The TLHC programme targets people most at risk of lung cancer, invitingthem to a unique screening opportunity if they have ever, or currently smoke,and are between 55-75 years old. Emerging evidence suggests that this is anideal opportunity to systematically identity and treat tobacco dependency forthose still using tobacco at the time of screening. The Community TobaccoDependency Specialist Advisor (CTDSA) will work alongside the lead nurse to providean enhanced treatment offer across Newcastle-Gateshead, with the aim of sharinglearning across the whole North East and North Cumbria footprint.
Main duties of the job
The CTDSA role will include provisionof tobacco dependency treatment, embedded within the TLHC programme, to a rangeof individuals. The specialist advisorswill work with TLHC programme teams to identify people who smoke throughout thepathway and offer enhanced brief advice on smoking cessation. Advisors will triage the level of supportrequired at the time of identification, and work with individuals to develop apersonalised treatment plan. This may include gradual tobacco reduction, harmreduction or an abrupt quit attempt. CommunityTobacco Dependency Specialist Advisors will work closely with the existing Newcastleand Gateshead Stop Smoking Services to ensure individuals that are suitable forroutine support are referred to access this support.
About us
We are a friendly GP practice based in Gateshead town centre of Gateshead, close to bus and metro links.
Job responsibilities
Provide advice and support to TLHC staff tosupport patients to be smoke free, following the national and local guidelinesto treat tobacco dependency
To provide support for behaviour changeinterventions in relation to tobacco smoking in line with NCSCT training andboth regional and national pathways
Ensure robust referral routes for thepatients ongoing tobacco dependency treatment for those suitable for referralto a local stop smoking service
Deliver enhanced intervention to thoserequiring it, including tobacco harm reduction programmes and may includeprovision of vapes, NRT or access to digital apps.
Document all encounters with patients usingelectronic and hand-written means to allow for continuity of care, ensuringtransparent and contemporaneous record keeping to a good standard
Provide stop smoking support in a range ofsettings as required for the delivery of the service, e.g. hospital, patientshome, community services, TLHC screening vans
To support the delivery of the service keyperformance indicators and data reporting metrics for the NHS / ICS datareporting metrics
Organise own workload and work both supervisedand unsupervised in a busy team
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Minimum of GCSE in English
* Minimum of GCSE in Mathematics
* NCSCT Stop Smoking Practitioner Training
Skills
* Good verbal and written communication skills
* Good level of IT literacy
* Able to complete patient records accurately and in a timely manner
* Persuasiveness, influencing and interpersonal skills
* Able to develop and deliver training interventions
* Able to organise own workload and work both supervised and unsupervised in a busy team
Experience
* Knowledge in smoking cessation / behaviour change / health improvement
* Experience of working with a range of professionals across specialities
* Experience and knowledge of treatment for tobacco dependency, including stop smoking medications and behavioural support
Additional Requirements
* Full driving license and access to a vehicle for work
Attributes
* Willingness to work flexibly
* Ability to think creatively to solve problems and recommend solutions
* Able to deal with sensitive and difficult situation
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.
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