We are delighted to be able to offer four Smoking Cessation Advisor posts across theCounty Durham area. Two successful candidates will be employed by South DurhamHealth CIC and a further two successful candidates will be employed by CentralDurham GP Providers (please specify your preferred location for work). (Termsand conditions may vary between both employers).
Main duties of the job
The role of the Smoking Cessation Advisor will be to betrained (if not already completed) as an NCSCT certified stop smokingpractitioner to support the delivery of evidenced based, equitable stop smokingservices to help to reduce health inequalities throughout general practices in CountyDurham. This will include the delivery of services within areas of mostdeprivation. It is essential that the postholder can work flexibly,independently and as part of a team.
This role will have a particular focus on supporting patientsfrom the County Durham area and the postholder will be required to work closelywith relevant partner organisations to best service the needs of patients in theCounty Durham area. While the core function of the role will be to deliverstop-smoking interventions, there will be an element of engagement and pathwaydevelopment to support the growth and sustainability of this workstream.
About us
South Durham Health CIC and Central Durham GP Providers are GP Federations and managing agents for eight Primary Care Networks in and around Easington, Sedgefield and Durham.
We also hold a number of Local Authority and NHS contracts, delivering additional services to our patient populations
Job responsibilities
This post will work under the line management of theFederation's Management team. The role will be varied, challenging, andrewarding as the services develop as part of the national 10 year plan.
You will be a motivated, passionate, organised, andproactive individual.
Key Responsibilities
Motivate and empower patients from County DurhamPractices to make changes to address their addiction
Work with key partners to establish effectivereferral pathways and raise awareness of stop smoking support within generalpractice setting.
Become embedded within general practice settings,building rapport with both prospective patients and staff within theorganisations.
Become a conduit between Smokefree County Durhamand organisations, to support the establishment of effective communication andfeedback processes.
Communicate regularly with partner staff toidentify training needs and deliver training around IBA and Level 2 deliverywhere appropriate.
Support the promotion of the Smokefree CountyDurham service within the South Durham practices.
Report against key KPIs in line with theSmokefree Generation Grant funding.
Provide regular, high-quality case studies from patients.
Explain to patients the principles of the StopSmoking Service to enable them to make informed choices
Deliver evidence-based stop smokinginterventions, these include one to one, drop in, group sessions, telephone, oron-line support, these must be in accordance with the NCSCT Standard TreatmentProgramme.
Work with other professionals to embed smokingcessation is part of routine patient care
Maximise the impact of smoking cessation onhealth gains and reduce health inequalities
To understand the analysis of health andequalities data including service data identifying local need to inform localservice need
Provide a high quality, efficient andcost-effective services throughout a diverse range of community and healthsettings
Lead peer support group sessions for successfulquitters following intervention to prevent relapse
Provide evidence-based education in all aspectsof smoking cessation and behavioural change as well on- going motivationalsupport
Work with individuals to set realisticsustainable goals
Ensure all patient and service records are up todate, accurate and satisfy the County Durham Health documentation policies
To engage and recruit potential clients atpromotional and community events
Provide administrative assistance to the servicein terms of patient contacts, appointment bookings and confirmations
Identify opportunities to develop and improveservices for patients
Maintain own knowledge of evidence-based methodsand integrate new research into practices
Assist in the organisation of the workloadensuring effective and efficient communication to other staff members
To conduct stakeholder engagement, identify andstrengthen referral pathways and identify potential co-working opportunities
Attend stakeholder meetings as required
Attend regular Stop Smoking Service Meetings
Attend training as required and keep up to datewith the wider aspects of Tobacco Control
Attend all training, internal and external tosupport the role
Skills and Competencies Required
Understanding of addiction
Positive and proactive outlook with the abilityto motivate, engage and support others to achieve the highest standards andoutcomes.
Adept in communication; A strong communicatorwho adapts the message to fit the needs of the audience including patients andstaff at all levels
Build strong relationships, foster trust andco-operation among colleagues, stakeholders throughout community settings
Quality driven; you naturally seek highstandards and actively seek to improve them.
Value, and remain open to new ideas andperspectives.
The post holder will comply with theorganisations policies and procedures:
CollaborativeWorking Relationships
Understand your own role and scope, work within this scope of practiceand identify how this may develop over time.
Work as an effective and responsible team member, supporting others andexploring the mechanisms to develop new ways of working.
Delegate clearly and appropriately, adopting the principles of safepractice and assessment of competence.
Create clear referral mechanisms to meet patient need.
Actively work towards developing and maintaining effective workingrelationships across County Durham practices
Prioritise own workload and ensureeffective time-management strategies are embedded.
Work effectively with others to clearly define values, direction andpolicies impacting upon care delivery.
Discuss, highlight and work with the team to create opportunities toimprove patient care.
Liaise with other stakeholders as needed forthe collective benefit of patients.
Recognise personal limitations and refer tomore appropriate colleagues when necessary.
Actively work towards developing andmaintaining effecting working relationships across the County Durham practices
Foster and maintain strong links with allservices across locality.
Explore the potential for collaborativeworking and take opportunities to initiate and sustain such relationships.
Managing information
Use technology and appropriate software as an aid to management inplanning, implementation and monitoring of care, presenting and communicatinginformation.
Ensure that patient data is kept confidential at all times and is sharedon a need-to-know basis only.
Understand responsibility of self and others regarding the Freedom ofInformation Act
Collate, analyse and present data and information to theteam.
Education,Training and Development
Understand and demonstrate the characteristicsof a role model to members in the team and/or service.
Disseminate learning and information gained to other team members toshare good practice and inform others about current and future developments(e.g. courses and conferences).
Assess own learning needs and undertake learning as appropriate.
Demonstrate self-development throughcontinuous professional development activity, working alongside colleagues toidentify areas to develop.
Enrol into review and appraisal systems withinthe network.
Equality and Diversity
You must co-operate with all policies andprocedures designed to ensure equality of employment. Co-workers, patients and visitors must betreated equally irrespective of gender, ethnic origin, age, disability, sexualorientation, religion etc.
You must demonstrate respect for patientconfidentiality at all times
You should always respect patientconfidentiality and not divulge patient information unless sanctioned by therequirements of the role.
SpecialWorking Conditions
You will be required to travel independentlybetween practice sites (where applicable), community settings and to attendmeetings with other agencies. Access to own vehicle would be advantageous.
JobDescription Agreement
This job description is intended to provide anoutline of the key tasks and responsibilities only. There may be other dutiesrequired of the post-holder commensurate with the position. This descriptionwill be open to regular review and may be amended to take into accountdevelopment within the network. All members of staff should be prepared to takeon additional duties or relinquish existing duties in order to maintain theefficient running of the network.
This job description is intended as a basicguide to the scope and responsibilities of the post and is not exhaustive. Itwill be subject to regular review and amendment as necessary in consultationwith the post-holder.
Healthand Safety/Risk Management
You must comply at all times with thePractices Health and Safety policies, in particular by following agreed safeworking procedures and reporting incidents using the organisations IncidentReporting System.
You must comply with the Data Protection Act(2018) and the Access to Health Records Act (1990).
Person Specification
Experience
* Understanding of addiction
* Skills/knowledge to utilise computer software
* Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing at all levels with individuals, groups and the public
* A positive outlook with an ability to inspire confidence, provide vision and motivate people
* Ability to influence using skills and knowledge
* Ability to prioritise work tasks
* Understanding concepts of behaviour change and how to implement these
* Ability to evaluate and reflect on own practice
* Knowledge of child protection and safeguarding children and vulnerable
* adults
* Knowledge of the wider tobacco control agenda
* Understanding of service key performance indicators
* Understanding of the role of national guidance in healthcare settings
* Experience of engagement work with key partners
* Understanding and evidence of adhering to information governance policies
Qualifications
* Training/Qualification or experience in a Health or Social Care setting
* Experience helping people with behavioural change and delivering health promotion
* Experience of managing own workload without day to-day supervision
* Experience of working proactively and unsupervised on a day-to-day basis
* Experience of supporting patients to improve health outcomes.
* Relevant professional qualification in health/ social care/public health/
* Experience of working within the community/Health & Social Care setting
Job Specification Requirements
* Access to own vehicle or able to travel independently across County Durham
* Work flexibly to suit service need
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.
Full-time,Part-time,Job share,Flexible working
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