Tobacco Dependency Advisor - London, United Kingdom - North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust

North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust

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London, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a B4 Tobacco Dependence Advisor to join our new Tobacco Dependency Team at the Trust.

You will have the opportunity to make a real difference to patients by providing specialist advice and support to patients during their admission at the hospital, for temporary abstinence from smoking or to make a long term quit attempt.

The postholder will work within the Trust's Tobacco Dependency Team to support the implementation and delivery of the NHS Long term plan for the treatment of tobacco dependence in Secondary care, so that those admitted to hospital who smoke, will be offered NHS-funded tobacco treatment services.

The post holder will:

Be responsible for the delivery of stopsmoking support to patients admitted to hospital
Work independently with patients, within the agreed tobacco dependence pathways, recognizing when there is a need to defer to a more senior member of staff for advice and support
Act as a smoke free champion promoting the Trust's smoke free policy and smoke free message through their daytoday work
Provide advice and support to clinical staff, including assisting in providing training on smoking cessation, and support the promotion and delivery of a smoke free hospital
Ensure robust discharge planning for the patient's ongoing tobacco dependency treatment for patients wishing to quit
Work cohesively with ward staff (nurses, doctors, pharmacy team) to delivery a smooth and efficient service

North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Hospital Trust (NMUH) is one of London's busiest healthcare providers, providing hospital care and community services for the 350,000 people living in Enfield, Haringey and beyond.

Our specialist services include HIV, cardiology, blood disorders, diabetes, fertility, sickle cell and thalassemia.

In addition to a full range of cancer diagnosis and treatment services, the Helen Rollason Cancer Support Centre is based on-site and provides services to support cancer patients' wellbeing.

We also provide community services and have a dedicated 0-19 service for children and young people in Enfield so that they can get the best possible start in life.

This includes health visitors and school nurses who are delivering the national Healthy Child Programme, which provides a structured framework for the delivery of key interventions to support the health and wellbeing of children and families from 0 to 5 and school aged children from 5-19.

The 0-19 service aims to improve pathways and partnerships with services in the hospital and deliver excellent care for the children and families.

Please see enclosed job description pdf for full details of job description and main responsibilities