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    Specialist Maternity Support Worker, Band 4 - Gloucester, United Kingdom - Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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    Job Summary

    Join our dedicated team as a Specialist Maternity Support Worker in a rare opportunity to make a difference in supporting pregnant women and their families with tobacco dependency issues.

    • Work closely with the Community Midwifery Team
    • Provide tobacco treatment advice and support
    • Contribute to reducing smoking rates at time of delivery
    • Offer personalized support in high-risk communities

    Main Duties of the Job

    As a Maternity Support Worker, you will deliver smoking cessation assessments and support sessions, organize your caseload, and provide information on tobacco-related health issues. Your role will involve working independently and in various settings to prioritize the needs of the service and individuals.

    About Us

    At Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, we are dedicated to providing exceptional maternity care to over 5,000 women across the county. Join our team of nursing, midwifery, and care staff committed to delivering great experiences and outcomes for our patients.

    Job Responsibilities

    • Deliver smoking cessation assessments and support sessions
    • Organize caseload and work unsupervised
    • Provide health information to pregnant women and families
    • Develop tailored treatment plans and offer behavioral support
    • Record monitor readings and give advice on stop smoking pharmacotherapy
    • Communicate effectively with patients and professionals
    • Support smoke-free environments and provide general health advice
    • Comply with Trust policies and procedures
    • Maintain accurate records and uphold patient confidentiality

    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    • Educated to GCSE level in English and Maths
    • NVQ level 3 in Health Care
    • Smoking Cessation Training Level 2
    • Experience

      • Experience in providing healthcare or health promotion advice
      • Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

        • Use of IT systems for data input and collection
        • Knowledge of smoking cessation initiatives
        • Ability to build good working relationships
        • Organizational and communication skills
        • Confidence in teaching and cascading knowledge
        • Understanding of evidence-based practice
        • Ability to adapt to different priorities
        • Understanding of confidentiality issues
        • Other Factors

          • Supportive of Trust's smoke-free policy
          • Non-smoker
          • Hold a current driving licence
          • Qualities

            • Interpersonal skills
            • Enthusiastic and motivating
            • Committed to equality of opportunity
            • Able to work under pressure
            • Team player


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