Job Overview This is an exciting role funded to primarily focus on Treating Tobacco Dependency (TTD) amongst in-patients and facilitate access to Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT). As a Health Coach you will work with patients to provide advice and information on the impact of smoking on their health and medical treatment, and use behaviour change interventions to motivate patients to consider the use of NRT. Health Coaches work holistically to address lifestyle choices and health behaviours. Main duties of the job The Treating Tobacco Dependency service falls within the Trust’s Health Inequalities Programme. You will champion Personalised Care principles in clinical settings and amongst clinical colleagues and focus on ‘what matters most to patients’, work holistically and in a person-centred way, while identifying and tackling the barriers patients face when trying to maintain positive behaviour change. You will also signpost patients to community services when appropriate. Working for our organisation At the RUH we put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone’s contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on. We are proud to be in the top 20 best hospitals to work for in the country. We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks – celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger. A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential. We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We’ve even got a pool! We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we’re providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research. Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities Work as part of a team to deliver a holistic Treating Tobacco Dependency Service Keep accurate records and assist with monitoring and reporting requirements Support the Trust’s Health Inequalities Programme and BSW Health Inequalities Strategy Promote Personalised Care across the Trust Person specification Qualifications Essential criteria Educated to degree level or equivalent level of experience in health and social care. Proven experience of working with resilience with people who have care or support needs. Confident in the use of the Microsoft suite of applications Excellent interpersonal skills, which can be tailored to meet the needs of different audiences Desirable criteria Experience of providing health-related interventions (i.e. smoking cessation, diabetes) Health Coach Qualification or equivalent experience in a Personalised Care role. Skills Essential criteria Excellent interpersonal skills, which can be tailored to meet the needs of different audiences Applicant requirements This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Documents to download Health Coach - Smoking Cessation (PDF, 312.0KB) Join the RUH (PDF, 1.1MB) Further details / informal visits contact Name Sarah Davey Job title Personalised Care Team Leader Email address sarah.davey6@nhs.net Telephone number 07385687309