Job summary
Employer heading
Smoking Cessation Specialist Nurse
NHS AfC: Band 6
Sandwell & West Birmingham NHS Trust is a friendly, integrated healthcare provider focused on improving the life chances and health outcomes of our diverse population.
We have three strategic objectives:
People: To cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff;
Patients: To be good or outstanding at everything we do;
Population: To work seamlessly with partners to improve lives;
We run services from Sandwell, City and Rowley Regis Hospitals, Birmingham & Midland Eye Centre, Birmingham Treatment Centre, the Lyng and Leasowes Intermediate Care Centre. Our GP practices and community teams provide care in schools, healthcare centres and at home.
Our next milestone is opening the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH), a once in a career opportunity to shape care transformation within and beyond the hospital walls.
Developing and caring for our People is fundamental. We were one of the first Trusts to provide the Real Living Wage, as well as a Live and Work scheme to support people at risk of homelessness into paid work and training. We offer a range of staff benefits, health & wellbeing support and will help you to bring your ambition to life through our bespoke training and development programmes. As “People” is one of our three strategic objectives, we make a continued commitment to prioritise support for all our colleagues.
Healthcare services have a significant impact on the environment. We are committed to embedding sustainable practices. We expect all colleagues to support the delivery of our Green Strategic Plan and to drive positive changes in their department.
Job overview
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Smoking Cessation Specialist Nurse to join our healthcare team. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in providing specialised care and support to individuals seeking to quit smoking. This position involves assessing patients' readiness to stop smoking, developing personalised cessation plans, delivering counseling sessions, and monitoring progress. The Smoking Cessation Specialist Nurse will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to promote tobacco-free lifestyles and improve overall public health. This role requires excellent communication skills, a thorough understanding of smoking cessation methods, and a commitment to patient-centered care.
Main duties of the job
- Conduct initial assessments to understand patients' smoking history, health status, and readiness to stop.
- Identify individual needs, barriers, and motivators for quitting smoking.
- Create personalized smoking cessation plans tailored to each patient's specific needs and preferences.
- Incorporate both pharmacological (e.g., nicotine replacement therapy) and non-pharmacological interventions (e.g., behavioural therapy).
- Utilise motivational interviewing and other evidence-based techniques to support behaviour change.
- Educate patients about the health risks of smoking and the benefits of stopping smoking.
- Provide information on withdrawal symptoms, coping strategies, and the long-term health benefits of cessation.
- Regularly monitor patients' progress and adjust cessation plans as necessary.
- Maintain detailed and accurate records of patient interactions, treatment plans, and progress.
- Work collaboratively with other healthcare professionals and coordinate referrals to additional support services when needed.
- Stay updated on the latest research, guidelines, and best practices in smoking cessation.
- Participate in ongoing training and professional development opportunities to enhance skills and knowledge.
Working for our organisation
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWBT) is an integrated care organisation with a budget of approximately £600 million and over 7,000 staff. Diversity and social care is at the core of what we do as the Trust provides Community and Acute Services to over half a million people in an urban centre that demands massive regeneration and has substantial premature mortality.
Our new acute hospital, the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH), opens in 2024 and will provide care to our local population from first class, purpose-built premises. As a result, the base of this role may change to MMUH from 2024 (or beyond). If this is applicable to your role, you will be informed during the recruitment process and continuing your application with this understanding. The development of the new hospital will play an important role in the regeneration of the wider area and in improving the lives of local people and reducing health inequalities.
We have three newly emerging strategic objectives:
- Our People – to cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff
- Our Patients – to be good or outstanding in everything we do
- Our Population – to work seamlessly with our partners to improve live
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of what the role entails
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse (RN) qualification with a valid pin number
Desirable criteria
- Additional certification or training in smoking cessation or related fields (e.g., Tobacco Treatment Specialist certification).
- Teaching/mentoring qualification
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Strong understanding of smoking cessation techniques and evidence-based practices.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Professional clinical experience in appropriate speciality
- Developed communication skills
- Ability to successfully manage people and change.
- Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary team.
- Experience of conflict management
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Sarah Bone
- Job title
- Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07977687669
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