Job Description

A new and exciting opportunity for a Tobacco Dependency advisor to be based at Colchester Hospital, Essex supporting patients attending A&E under the COSTED Pilot Programme. The role will require supporting patients with stop smoking support and treatment at the Colchester Hospital site.



Internal candidates will be offered a secondment opportunity.



To engage with patients in the acute setting to provide Smoking Cessation advice and support, along with recommendations for NRT where required



Apply behaviour change techniques to support complex individual lifestyle changes, e.g goals setting, confidence building



Provide evidence based about a key public health agenda



Provide is a Community Interest Company (social enterprise). We deliver a broad range of health and social care services in the community, and are committed to making sure that they are safe, responsive and of high quality. Provide is owned by its employees and has primarily social objectives. Any profits we make are reinvested into the local community or back into delivering services.



We work from a variety of community settings, such as community hospitals, community clinics, schools, nursing homes and primary care settings, as well as within people's homes to provide more than 40 services to children, families and adults across Essex, Dorset, East Anglia and the North of England.

A highly respected, award winning health and social care provider. We expect our staff to demonstrate and uphold our values at all times:

Vision:

Transforming Lives

Values:

Care, Innovation and Compassion

Mission:

An ambitious, employee owned social enterprise, growing in size and influence. We transform lives by treating, caring and educating people.



Provide is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills, proud to have LGBT+ and Ethnic Minority Networks.



We welcome applicants from underrepresented groups. If you have the skills and experience for the job, please apply regardless of your background.



Eligible for NHS Pension



To engage with inpatients in the acute setting to provide Smoking Cessation advice and support, along with recommendations for NRT where required



To engage with individuals to improve their lifestyle and self-management capacity



Apply behaviour change techniques to support complex individual lifestyle changes, e.g goals setting, confidence building



Provide evidence based about a key public health agenda



Ensure referral to EWS following discharge from the acute setting to enhance and sustain the outcome of the interventions



To ensure strong partnership working with acute hospital staff in relationship to the management of smoking cessation within the hospital



To independently undertake assessments and recommend suitable interventions related to smoking cessation



To manage caseloads efficiently, taking the lead with complex cases and delegating routine work to the Tobacco Dependency Advisor where appropriate



Contribute to and work as part of a team, both internally and externally