This exciting new post will deliver the Stop Before the Op Project at UHL and QE hospitals. The project supports the provision of smoking cessation to patients on the pre-operative waiting list.
The role will oversee the delivery of the project, under the guidance of the Stop Smoking Team Lead, and will set up, run, and analyse the project on a day-to-day basis.
Having strong communication and partnership skills and exerience, as well as being a trained stop smoking advisor, are vital for this post.
Travelling between sites will be a regular requirement of the role.
PLEASE NOTE: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this post
Be an active member of the LGT’s Stop Smoking Team, working in close liaison with the LGT ’s Pre Op and Surgical Teams
Act as a point of contact dealing with queries from stakeholders regarding Stop Before the Op
Understand patient numbers and trends for surgical attendances and delivering the Stop Before the Op intervention
Engage with patients withing for surgery, identifying current smokers and applying behavioural change techniques to motivate them to take up the Stop Before the Op intervention
Work collaboratively with Public Health colleagues and providers of community stop smoking services, ensuring optimal support pathways for smokers who are willing to quit smoking
Be responsible for accurate and timely data entry onto the required system including baseline data and follow-up data at 4 weeks, 3 and 6 months, and assisting in the preparation and submission of reports
Develop stop smoking resources and materials including written patient information as required and use existing appropriate resources to inform participants according to individually assessed needs
Manage a caseload of participants for the Stop Before the Op intervention independently
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Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
Improving the experience of staff with disability
Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
Making equalities mainstream
Job Summary:
Accountable to Stop Smoking Team Lead.
The post holder will play a key role in supporting patients identified as smokers from the elective waiting list who are in the Core 20 plus 5 group . They will work within the Trust and across the community, taking responsibility for identifying smokers, booking appointments, providing follow up, and delivering stop smoking support whilst also reviewing the elective pathways and providing training and resources for key stakeholders.
The post holder will have passed the NCSCT practitioner assessment and will be competent to provide effective patient care in a range of settings, having a close regard for relevant Trust policies to ensure safe and effective working practices when working with vulnerable patients, maintaining patient confidentiality, and designing individually tailored support programmes according to evidence - base d practice for the effective delivery of stop smoking interventions throughout the elective pathway using the standards laid out in NICE guidelines (NG209) and by the NCSCT .
They will liaise closely with the community stop smoking services and will be responsible for developing referral pathways and maintaining close relationships with the services to track patient outcomes to ensure they receive a high standard of care to maximise their chances of stopping smoking.
