Smoke Free Pregnancy Practitioner - Cambridge, United Kingdom - Cambridge University Hospitals

Cambridge University Hospitals

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Description

Main area

Maternity
Grade
Band 4
Contract
Fixed term: 8 months (fixed until
Hours
Part time hours per week
Job ref
180E RE
Employer
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site

Rosie Hospital

Division E
Town
Cambridge
Salary

- £25,147 - £27,596 p.a. pro rata
Salary period

Yearly
Closing
20/08/2023 23:59Job overview

As a Smoke Free Pregnancy Practitioner you will work with the Lead Treating Tobacco Dependency Specialist Midwife to deliver smoking cessation support to women within the Maternity Service at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

This is a Fixed Term contract due to end in March 2024.

Main duties of the job

As a Smoke Free Pregnancy Practitioner you will act as a member of the care team working under the supervision and guidance of Registered Midwives and other Professional Staff.

The role will require a flexible approach to care delivery, which may include visiting women in their homes, at children's centres, or within the hospital setting.

Driver's licence and access to car essential for the role.

The key duties of the Smoke Free Pregnancy Practitioner will be:
Providing smoking cessation support

Delivering interventions such as Carbon Monoxide Monitoring, Nicotine Replacement Therapy and behavioural support after relevant training

Managing own clinics and caseload

Engaging with data collection and reporting

***Please note that this is a part time position.

Working for our organisation

Come Nurse with us
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the country. It comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital. We provide accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge and regional and national specialist services. It's a great place to nurse, work and live.

You will work on a vibrant hospital campus with a friendly community feel; we have excellent facilities to practise your skills and abilities to support your career pathway and development.

Our values of
Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent support the delivery of outstanding care.

We have a fully electronic patient record system that is improving health-care quality; this is transforming services, improving patient safety and clinical outcomes.

Why choose Cambridge University Hospitals?
Our values and reputation for outstanding care

Opportunities to experience a range of specialities

Career and development opportunities

Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support team

Research experience and opportunities

Lovely location and quality of life

Excellent schools/colleges and transport links (road, rail and airDetailed job description and main responsibilities

We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.

Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given.

In some cases alternative working hours will be considered.

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

This vacancy will close on Midnight the 20th of August

Interviews are due to be held on the week commencing 28th of August

Person specification

Qualifications:

Essential criteria

NVQ3 in Care or equivalent plus additional training to diploma level equivalent, or equivalent through short courses or experience

Proficient in the use of suite of Microsoft packagesDesirable criteria

NSCST smoking in pregnancy practitioner registered

Accredited Health Education and Promotion qualificationExperience

Essential criteria

Experience of working in smoking cessation, counselling or a public health related role

Knowledge of relevant strategies and approaches to delivering an effective smoking cessation service

Up to date knowledge of effective health improvement strategies.

Desirable criteria

Experience working in a Healthcare environment or for local authority services

Previous experience within a maternity setting

Experience delivering smoking cessation adviceKnowledge

Essential criteria

Able to demonstrate sound knowledge of the impact smoking has on pregnancy Knowledge and understanding of NICE Guidelines

Always understands the importance of professional behaviour

Ability to prioritise own workload, to work unsupervised and to use initiative

Commitment to working with local communities and partner organisationsDesirable criteria

Excellent IT skills

Excellent communicator Effective, interpersonal and influencing skills

Good organisational skills

Ability to work using own initiative

Ability to work with a range of staff and stakeholders

Diplom