Tobacco Dependency Advisor

* Fixed term contract until 31/03/2027 or secondment options available*

An opportunity has arisen to work within Tobacco Dependency Treatment Services as a Tobacco Dependency Advisor and supported by the Tobacco Dependency Service Lead to develop treatment plans related to tobacco dependency of service users. This includes behavioral support, initiation and review of nicotine replacement therapy +/1 E-cigarettes in accordance with trust guidelines.

To support the day to day running of hospital-based tobacco treatment services to ensure safe, well organized and evidenced based care is offered routinely to all identified smokers and provided to all that access the service.

To support with planning, co-ordination and maintaining a caseload for any trust employees opting for smoking cessation support via the onsite tobacco dependency team.

To support the Senior Tobacco Dependency Team in raising awareness of tobacco dependency by utilizing learning resources, supporting national health awareness campaign events and guidance to all frontline clinical ward staff and volunteers regarding smoking cessation interventions.

To support the delivery of the service key performance and reporting indicators for tobacco dependency.

The Tobacco Dependency Treatment Service operates 7 days per week and usually within office hours, although there is a requirement for flexibility around this according to service demands.

To promote uptake of individualized tobacco dependency care plans by all identified smokers admitted to hospital overnight or within maternity services.

The overall aim is to ensure where tobacco dependency is identified, our service users are offered treatment plans for temporary abstinence in accordance with the smoke free policy, leading to an increase in quit attempts made each year in alignment with the NHS Long Term Plan.

Utilize carbon monoxide monitors as part of tobacco dependency treatment plans, interpret and document results, relay findings to service users for the purpose of education and motivation.

Caseload management involved in provision of specialist smoking cessation services open to trust employees via tobacco dependency services.

Assist with the provision of appropriate pharmacotherapy

Assist Tobacco Dependency Senior team with training to hospital based staff in contact with Tobacco Dependent service users.

Plan own workload within role boundaries and under the management and guidance of the specialist nurse and public health team.

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust now form University Hospitals Tees and as such you may be required to work at any site across both Trusts.

At North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust, we want our organisation to be the best place to work with the right staff, in the right roles, at the right time, to ensure we deliver exceptional patient care and experience.

We will support staff through providing an inclusive and supportive workplace with health and well-being initiatives, staff benefits and opportunities for personal and professional development.

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To promote uptake of individualized tobacco dependency care plans by all identified smokers admitted to hospital overnight or within maternity services.

The overall aim is to ensure where tobacco dependency is identified, our service users are offered treatment plans for temporary abstinence in accordance with the smoke free policy, leading to an increase in quit attempts made each year in alignment with the NHS Long Term Plan.

This role requires analytical and judgement skills in the specialism of tobacco dependency. For example, treatment plans often require consideration for the multitude of smoking-related co-morbidities and consideration is required for appropriateness of treatments alongside co-existing complex medication plans.

Analysis and judgement skills extend to appropriateness of treatment plans alongside complex social factors such as homeless populations, travelling communities, prisoners or cases involving social services.

Utilize carbon monoxide monitors as part of tobacco dependency treatment plans, interpret and document results, relay findings to service users for the purpose of education and motivation.

To be able to collect service user data (e.g. using Fagestrom and any relevant tool) to enable assessment of a suitable individually tailored health plan.

This role involves service auditing responsibilities to direct service analysis, evaluation and quality improvement initiatives.

Where appropriate, operate under the appropriate scheme for provision of pharmacotherapy such as Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) and Varenicline.

Regular analysis of medication stock levels required to provide service users with appropriate treatment either during patient stay, for discharge or as part of the staff smoking cessation services. This includes…