Smoking Cessation Advisor
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Description
Swansea Bay University Health Board
About
Swansea Bay University Health Board (formerly ABMU) was created on 1 April 2019, after responsibility for providing healthcare services in the Bridgend County Borough Council area passed from ABMU to the new Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board.
Swansea Bay UHB covers a population of around 390,000 in the Neath Port Talbot and Swansea areas and we have a budget of around £1bn. The Health Board employs approximately 12,500 staff.
It has three major hospitals providing a range of services: Morriston and Singleton in Swansea, and Neath Port Talbot Hospital in Baglan, Port Talbot.
We also have a community hospital and primary care resource centres providing clinical services outside the main hospitals.
Primary care independent contractors play an essential role in the care of our population and the Health Board commissions services from GPs, opticians, pharmacists and dentists across the area.
We have 49 GP practices in our Health Board area, 72 dental practices including orthodontists, 31 optometry practices and 92 community pharmacies.
Mental health and learning disabilities services are provided both in hospital and community settings.
The Welsh Centre for Burns and Plastic Surgery at Morriston Hospital covers not only South and Mid Wales, but the South West of England. Morriston also delivers one of two cardiac surgery services in Wales.
Other
About
Swansea Bay University Health Board (formerly ABMU) was created on 1 April 2019, after responsibility for providing healthcare services in the Bridgend County Borough Council area passed from ABMU to the new Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board.
Swansea Bay UHB covers a population of around 390,000 in the Neath Port Talbot and Swansea areas and we have a budget of around £1bn. The Health Board employs approximately 12,500 staff.
It has three major hospitals providing a range of services: Morriston and Singleton in Swansea, and Neath Port Talbot Hospital in Baglan, Port Talbot.
We also have a community hospital and primary care resource centres providing clinical services outside the main hospitals.
Primary care independent contractors play an essential role in the care of our population and the Health Board commissions services from GPs, opticians, pharmacists and dentists across the area.
We have 49 GP practices in our Health Board area, 72 dental practices including orthodontists, 31 optometry practices and 92 community pharmacies.
Mental health and learning disabilities services are provided both in hospital and community settings.
The Welsh Centre for Burns and Plastic Surgery at Morriston Hospital covers not only South and Mid Wales, but the South West of England. Morriston also delivers one of two cardiac surgery services in Wales.
Other
specialist services provided by the Health Board include cleft lip and palate, renal, fertility and bariatric (obesity).
Forensic Mental Health Services are provided to a wider community which extends across the whole of South Wales.
The Health Board is part of A Regional Collaboration for Health (ARCH), which is a partnership with Hywel Dda University Health Board and Swansea University. ARCH is a unique collaboration project aimed at improving the wellbeing and wealth of South West Wales.
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Key details
Location
SiteCimla Health and Social Care CentreAddressCimlaTownNeathPostcodeSA11 3SUMajor / Minor RegionSwansea
Contract type & working pattern
Contract12 months (Fixed Term/secondment until end March 2026)HoursMonday to Friday 9am - 8pm, and Saturday morning 9am-12pm
Salary£30,420 - £37,030 per annum pro rataSalary periodYearlyGrade(Band 5)
Specialty
Main areaSmoking Cessation Advisor
Welcome to Swansea Bay University Health Board. We welcome applications from people who share our values: caring for each other, working together and always improving.
Swansea Bay University Health Board reserve the right to close this vacancy after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post.
Prior consideration for this vacancy will be given to staff currently awaiting redeployment and we therefore reserve the right to withdraw this advert at any stage.
Forensic Mental Health Services are provided to a wider community which extends across the whole of South Wales.
The Health Board is part of A Regional Collaboration for Health (ARCH), which is a partnership with Hywel Dda University Health Board and Swansea University. ARCH is a unique collaboration project aimed at improving the wellbeing and wealth of South West Wales.
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Key details
Location
SiteCimla Health and Social Care CentreAddressCimlaTownNeathPostcodeSA11 3SUMajor / Minor RegionSwansea
Contract type & working pattern
Contract12 months (Fixed Term/secondment until end March 2026)HoursMonday to Friday 9am - 8pm, and Saturday morning 9am-12pm
- Full time
- Part time
Salary£30,420 - £37,030 per annum pro rataSalary periodYearlyGrade(Band 5)
Specialty
Main areaSmoking Cessation Advisor
Welcome to Swansea Bay University Health Board. We welcome applications from people who share our values: caring for each other, working together and always improving.
Swansea Bay University Health Board reserve the right to close this vacancy after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post.
Prior consideration for this vacancy will be given to staff currently awaiting redeployment and we therefore reserve the right to withdraw this advert at any stage.
The salary scale above has been agreed as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2024/2025 and will be implemented in November 2024 backdated to 1st April 2024 where applicable.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Job Overview
THIS POST IS FIXED TERM/SECONDMENT FOR 12 MONTHS DUE TO FUNDING
An exciting opportunity has arisen to become part of the Help Me Quit Smoking Cessation Service. It is an innovative and dynamic team, working across NHS hospital Trusts sites, Maternity Department and Community settings in Swansea Bay.
This role will support Maternity, Outpatients, Inpatients, Community patients, and relevant teams, to provide advice and support, to safely and sustainably, stop smoking.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to join our team of smoking cessation advisors, to provide specialist behavioural support and advice to smokers who want to quit. The successful candidate will need to have excellent interpersonal skills, and experience of working with patients/service users to make a positive behaviour change.
Excellent organisational skills and experience of using technology is essential. You will be responsible for accurate recording of patient/service user information electronically throughout each day.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Job Overview
THIS POST IS FIXED TERM/SECONDMENT FOR 12 MONTHS DUE TO FUNDING
An exciting opportunity has arisen to become part of the Help Me Quit Smoking Cessation Service. It is an innovative and dynamic team, working across NHS hospital Trusts sites, Maternity Department and Community settings in Swansea Bay.
This role will support Maternity, Outpatients, Inpatients, Community patients, and relevant teams, to provide advice and support, to safely and sustainably, stop smoking.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to join our team of smoking cessation advisors, to provide specialist behavioural support and advice to smokers who want to quit. The successful candidate will need to have excellent interpersonal skills, and experience of working with patients/service users to make a positive behaviour change.
Excellent organisational skills and experience of using technology is essential. You will be responsible for accurate recording of patient/service user information electronically throughout each day.
>You will also need the ability to positively influence the actions of others and must be a non-smoker or someone who has stopped for over a year.
There is a significant demand for our service outside of office hours, thus the candidate should be willing to work flexible hours including evenings and Saturdays.
Advert
Responsible for the delivery of smoking cessation behaviour support to clients on a one to one or group basis in line with evidence-based guidelines. Work collaboratively with individuals and local partners, stakeholders and health professionals including GP surgeries and pharmacies to deliver a specialist smoking cessation service across the health board footprint, ensuring a seamless journey for patients across all elements of the Help Me Quit service (HMQ) in hospital and community.
Working for our organisation
We have high standards and expect everyone to embrace our values of Listening & Learning, Working Together, Taking Responsibility & Innovating, whilst ensuring trust, honesty and compassion are implicit in everything that we do. We are adaptable, agile and flexible and pride ourselves on being a learning organisation - one where it is safe to make mistakes, where blame is replaced by opportunity, learning and improvement. innovation is built into everything that we do. We recognise our people regularly and have an Appreciation Station, to encourage staff to applaud exemplary behaviour in one another, alongside
There is a significant demand for our service outside of office hours, thus the candidate should be willing to work flexible hours including evenings and Saturdays.
Advert
Responsible for the delivery of smoking cessation behaviour support to clients on a one to one or group basis in line with evidence-based guidelines. Work collaboratively with individuals and local partners, stakeholders and health professionals including GP surgeries and pharmacies to deliver a specialist smoking cessation service across the health board footprint, ensuring a seamless journey for patients across all elements of the Help Me Quit service (HMQ) in hospital and community.
Working for our organisation
We have high standards and expect everyone to embrace our values of Listening & Learning, Working Together, Taking Responsibility & Innovating, whilst ensuring trust, honesty and compassion are implicit in everything that we do. We are adaptable, agile and flexible and pride ourselves on being a learning organisation - one where it is safe to make mistakes, where blame is replaced by opportunity, learning and improvement. innovation is built into everything that we do. We recognise our people regularly and have an Appreciation Station, to encourage staff to applaud exemplary behaviour in one another, alongside
an Annual Staff Recognition Award ceremony aligned to our values. We respect and value our people and strive for a culture of compassion and inclusivity. We are a bilingual organisation, and we have a team of Change Champions who advocate This is Our NWSSP our principal change programme. Similarly, PROUD is our new staff network welcoming LGBT+ colleagues and allies to come together in a safe space for discussions, event planning and the opportunity to build supportive networks. We have a comprehensive benefits package where there is something for everyone, supporting health, engagement and wellbeing and includes an Employee Assistance Programme. We have over 30 Mental Health First Aiders and work in partnership with local and national organisations to ensure the well-being and resilience of our people.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for a detailed outline of the job requirements. This is available for you bilingually, in English and Welsh
Previous experience in smoking cessation work is advantageous but is not essential as full training will be provided.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply
Swansea Bay University Health Board is committed to supporting its staff and processes to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing service users experience. In
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for a detailed outline of the job requirements. This is available for you bilingually, in English and Welsh
Previous experience in smoking cessation work is advantageous but is not essential as full training will be provided.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply
Swansea Bay University Health Board is committed to supporting its staff and processes to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing service users experience. In
our commitment to increase the number of staff able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
Equality remains at the centre of the Health Boards policy-making, service delivery and employment practices. We value the diversity of our staff and welcome applications from people from protected groups under the Equality Act 2010, this specifically includes age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/reassignment, race, religion, disability, pregnancy and maternity and marriage and civil partnership.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and applications are welcomed from persons with disabilities. A disability will not prejudice your application. If you are unable to submit your application in the requested format because of a disability please contact the Recruitment Team, who will agree a more suitable way for you to apply. All disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria listed in the Person Specification will be invited to interview.
To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa
Equality remains at the centre of the Health Boards policy-making, service delivery and employment practices. We value the diversity of our staff and welcome applications from people from protected groups under the Equality Act 2010, this specifically includes age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/reassignment, race, religion, disability, pregnancy and maternity and marriage and civil partnership.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and applications are welcomed from persons with disabilities. A disability will not prejudice your application. If you are unable to submit your application in the requested format because of a disability please contact the Recruitment Team, who will agree a more suitable way for you to apply. All disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria listed in the Person Specification will be invited to interview.
To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa
or , unless you have p Skilled Worker visaermission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting . If you are eligible for the HealthWork in the UKand Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.
Applicant requirements
info The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions. warning Welsh language skills are desirable
Person specification
Essential Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential criteria
Applicant requirements
info The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions. warning Welsh language skills are desirable
Person specification
Essential Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Recognised professional qualification in health or social care e.g., RGN, Diploma in Counselling, CQSW or/and
- A Degree in a relevant subject or/and equivalent level of previous experience
- Counselling qualification e.g., Certificate in Counselling, WNB Counselling Skills
- Health Promotion qualification e.g., Certificate, WNB Diploma, Open University
Essential criteria
- Experience of providing client/patient centred services in a health or social care setting or
- Experience of health education/one to one counselling on health issues
- Experience in delivering specialist smoking cessation support to clients in a group setting
Essential criteria
- Adhere to and can demonstrate SBU Values & Behaviours
- Organisation and time management skills
- IT literate including Microsoft Office
- Record keeping- updating files on bespoke databases
- Ability to plan efficiently, Good interpersonal skills
- Understanding of the principles and practice of client confidentiality
- Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh
- Ability to write reports producing clear communication of performance data
- Knowledge of health promotion theories and approaches, particularly behaviour change
- Knowledge of smoking cessation guidelines and practice and wider tobacco control policy
- Knowledge of local area Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh Ability to write reports producing clear communication of performance data Knowledge of health promotion theories and approaches, particularly behaviour change Knowledge of smoking cessation guidelines and practice and wider tobacco control policy Use of Quit Manager
Essential criteria
- Satisfactory Enhanced DBS clearance including an Adults and Childrens Barred List check
- Ability to work independently to agreed objectives
- Willing to work flexible hours including evenings and Saturdays
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NameSusan O'RourkeJob titleService Development ManagerEmail address [email protected]Telephone number07929 764642Additional information
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