NHS
Band 4 Tobacco Dependency Advisor - Newbridge House
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Job Description
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- Higher Apprenticeship in Health and Social Care or an equivalent qualification
- NCSCT Smoking cessation e-learning
- Experience of working within a mental health setting or with people with mental health conditions or Learning Disabilities. Evidence of previous team working.
- Understanding of the drivers of ill health and mental health.
- Evidence of previous team working.
- Knowledge of tobacco dependency treatments available.
- Experience working with people in a behaviour change context.
- Experience of running groups
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload.
- Able to work independently and as part of a team.
- Ability to communicate across various levels of staff groups.
- Ability to deliver training sessions.
- Higher Apprenticeship in Health and Social Care or an equivalent qualification
- NCSCT Smoking cessation e-learning
- Experience of working within a mental health setting or with people with mental health conditions or Learning Disabilities. Evidence of previous team working.
- Understanding of the drivers of ill health and mental health.
- Evidence of previous team working.
- Knowledge of tobacco dependency treatments available.
- Experience working with people in a behaviour change context.
- Experience of running groups
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload.
- Able to work independently and as part of a team.
- Ability to communicate across various levels of staff groups.
- Ability to deliver training sessions.
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for Junior tobacco dependency advisors to join our Birmingham and Solihull Mental health Trust's Physical Health Support team. We have 1x full time position (37.5 hours) and 1x Part time (22.5 hours) available for this role. The Junior TDA's will provide 1-1 support for patients and staff who want to attempt to quit smoking, or abstain from smoking while on Trust's sites. The post holders will be based at Newbridge House but there is a requirement to work across all of the Trust's sites across Birmingham and Solihull. Please note that we are spread across Birmingham and Solihull, hence significant amount of travelling is involved.
Main duties of the job
The principal role of the post holders will be to work with the Trust's Tobacco Dependency Service team and Tobacco Dependency Project Lead to provide behavioural support and treatment in relation to tobacco smoking. They will provide support in a range of settings as required for the delivery of Tobacco Dependency Service. They will organise their own workload and work unsupervised within a busy team. They will prioritise own workload according to the needs of the service, individual needs including equality, diversity, and social inclusion in all aspects of work. A key feature of the post will be to work with service users during their inpatient stay to engage them with an appropriate tobacco dependency plan and support these individuals after discharge or ensure smooth transition to Tobacco Dependency services where appropriate. They will identify and engage with individuals and groups from target areas. They will support individuals to make informed choices about their health and wellbeing. They will support the recording and reporting activities and results contributing to achieving all performance indicators, essential standards, and quality outcomes. They will provide compassionate care that is based on empathy, kindness, respect and dignity.
About us
Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.
Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people's lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.
Date posted
19 July 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£25,147 to £27,596 a year per annum, pro rata
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
436-6468128
Job locations
Newbridge House
130 Hob Moor Road
Birmingham, West Midlands
B10 9JH
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.
Job responsibilities
For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.
Person SpecificationPerson Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Personal Qualities
Essential
Desirable
Training & Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Personal Qualities
Essential
Desirable
Additional informationDisclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Newbridge House
130 Hob Moor Road
Birmingham, West Midlands
B10 9JH
Employer's website
Employer details
Employer name
Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Newbridge House
130 Hob Moor Road
Birmingham, West Midlands
B10 9JH
Employer's website
About the company
National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.
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