An exciting opportunity has arisen for two full-time Health Improvement Advisor's to join the maternity teams at Queen Charlotte and Chelsea and St, Mary's hospital to support our smoking cessation program for patients and staff.
The Health Improvement Advisors will be responsible for supporting the development of a pregnancy smoking cessation service and delivering the service along with the community based smoking cessation services.
The Health Improvement Advisors will work closely with the Trust Health Improvement team to engage and deliver a supportive program for staff in the Trust.
Seek out opportunities to develop, encourage, and implement health improvement interventions, including smoking cessation, in different hospital wards
Act as the Smoke-Free staff champion for the Trust, using timely evidence-based practices to help patients stop their tobacco use both during their hospital stay and beyond
Engage and support partnership working with agencies who are delivering smoking cessation services and other health improvement interventions in the community, to ensure our patients can continue to receive support after being discharged from our service
Promote the general health and wellbeing of people who use the service through offering healthy lifestyle advice and support
Work with minimal supervision operating within the assessed level of competence and being accountable for all aspects of own work
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.