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Employer United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS TrustEmployer type NHSSite Pilgrim Hospital BostonTown BostonSalary £26,530 - £29,114 per annumSalary period YearlyClosing 06/01/2025 23:59NHS AfC: Band 4 We recognise that outstanding care can only be delivered through our people. We want to attract people who can help us deliver our vision. We want in return to help people achieve what they wish in their careers in the NHS at ULTH.We are always keen to welcome highly skilled, committed and compassionate individuals to our hospitals – people who put patients at the heart of everything they do and are ready to help us achieve our vision.Our values guide everything we do. They are:Patient-centred – Putting patients at the heart of everything we do, listening and responding to their needs and wishes.Safety – Following ULTH and professional guidelines. Speaking up to make sure patients and staff are safe from harm.Excellence – Striving to be the best that we can be. Innovating and learning from others.Compassion – Caring for patients and their loved ones in ways we would want for our friends and family.Respect – Behaving and using language that demonstrates respect and courtesy to others. Zero tolerance to bullying, inequality, prejudice and discrimination.If you believe in them too, then you are ready to join the ULTH team.We’ve taken great pride in building working environments where staff always feel valued, cared for and part of a team. Without doubt this is a challenging yet very rewarding job that is at the centre of health and care in Lincolnshire - making a positive difference to our patients.Our Trust is situated in the beautiful county of Lincolnshire and is one of the biggest acute hospital trusts in England, serving a population of more than 700,000 people. We provide acute and specialist services to people in Lincolnshire and neighbouring counties.This is in recognition of the huge amount of work that our amazing staff have done to improve the quality of care for our patients in recent years.Job overview Start date will be on or after 1st April 2025The Trust is in the process of expanding its in-house Tobacco Dependency Treatment Service and is looking for an exceptional Advisor to deliver a highly effective service.The service will offer assessment, advice, and evidence-based treatment including Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT), psycho-social intervention and support to those who use Tobacco within the acute healthcare setting.Main duties of the job This job description is an outline of the main duties of the post. The post holder will be required to undertake other duties commensurate with the grade as directed.Provide 1:1 behavioural support and pharmacotherapy advice for smokers who wish to quit and to support temporary abstinence during a hospital admission.Promote the general health and wellbeing of people who use the service through offering healthy lifestyle advice and support.Work with patients and staff to change their behaviour to improve their health.Act as a smoke free champion promoting the smoke free message through their day-to-day work.Provide advice and support to ward staff, including reinforcing the training provided to inpatient teams about the smoking cessation and Smoke Free Sites.Ensure seamless transition to One Lincolnshire Smoking Services for patients who wish to quit smoking and need further support when they leave hospital.Signpost and refer to other community harm-reduction services such as alcohol care teams or weight management programmes.Person specification QualificationsNVQ/Apprenticeship level 3 in healthcare or equivalent experienceNCSCT Smoking Cessation Practitioner trainingGrades A-D or 3-9 in GCSE Maths and English or equivalentLevel 2 smoking cessation trainingSpecific training in health promotion/behaviour change interventionsPrevious ExperienceExperience of providing healthcare, healthcare advice or health promotion advice to patients or members of the publicUnderstanding of the drivers of ill health and mental healthEvidence of previous team workingConfidence in working with a wide variety of partnersSelf-awareness around limitations of skills and competencies and ability to work within themExperience of delivering smoking cessation supportExperience of working in acute NHS secondary care sectorKnowledge of tobacco treatmentExperience working with people in a behaviour change contextKnowledge and SkillsGood verbal and written communications skillsAbility to prioritise workloadWork effectively and autonomously without direct supervision and/or as part of a teamAbility to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service and service userConfident in dealing with people, even in challenging circumstancesAbility to present an open and non-judgemental demeanourAbility to actively listen and respond to needs of patientsAbility to maintain professional and confidential approach at all timesAwareness of the importance of taking personal responsibility and providing peer support for wellbeingAbility to develop skills & Knowledge to achieve level NVQ within 2 years of joining TDAAbility to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust frameworkSpecificBe able to travel independently between different sites across the Trust without the use of public transportULTH recognises that everyone is different, and values the unique contribution that individual experiences, knowledge and skills make in delivering quality healthcare and becoming a model employer. We are committed to transforming our organisational culture by actively committing to implementing the Trust Single Equality Scheme, and other policies, such as the Dignity in Care policy and the Dignity at Work policy.As a responsible employer ULTH would encourage staff wishing to join the Trust to take up the COVID vaccination as this continues to remain the best line of defence against COVID19.Please note that we do not accept CVs.Due to the high volume of applications we receive, ULTH reserves the right to close this advert prior to the closing date.No DBS fees to pay: Successful candidates will have DBS applications applied for & paid by ULTH where applicable. There is no requirement to reimburse ULTH for this cost.We welcome applications from the UK Armed Forces Community. On the application form please tick “Member of the Armed Forces Community” if the below applies to you.A VeteranA Military ReservePartner/Spouse of those Serving NB: partners/spouses are only eligible whilst their partner is serving in the Armed ForcesName Tejal Dave Job title Tobacco Dependency Service Improvement Lead Email address [emailprotected]#J-18808-Ljbffr