Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a senior nurse who is proactive and self-motivated to lead the new Stop Smoking Service. . This role will provide specialist stop smoking support to patients accessing Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, ensuring the delivery of timely, high quality behavioural support.
Main duties of the job
Being a first point of contact for patients identified as smoking ensuring timely review of patients needs’, delivery of a high quality and evidence based behavioural support as outlined in the National Centre for Smoking Cessation and Training Standard Treatment Programme and NICE Guidance. This will include support and advice to access pharmacotherapy Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT), operating under agreed Trust protocols.
About us
At Bradford Teaching Hospitals we’re passionate about providing outstanding care for the people of the Bradford district and communities across the North of England. We’re keen to meet people interested in sharing our passion and helping us continue to deliver the highest quality of care to our patients.
We’re a renowned teaching hospital trust at the forefront of research, education and development, with a state-of-the-art simulation and skills training centre on site.
In short, we can help you lift your career to the next level. We’ve received huge investment to improve patient care which means we have truly world-class facilities including a brand new neonatal suite, state-of-the-art intensive care unit, a newly refurbished A&E department, new children’s unit and a welcoming, modern atrium and reception area for staff and visitors.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This role will provide a provision of information, advice and guidance on stop smoking support, education and training and other associated local and organisational smoke-free activities. Ensuring specialist stop smoking information, advice and guidance is accurate and current.
We are looking for a passionate, enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to undertake this role.
We can offer staff gymnasiums on both hospital sites, final salary pension scheme including life assurance cover and advice on childcare.
Closing Date: (This date may change dependent on the response)
Interview date: TBC
Job description
Job responsibilities
This role will provide a provision of information, advice and guidance on stop smoking support, education and training and other associated local and organisational smoke-free activities. Ensuring specialist stop smoking information, advice and guidance is accurate and current.
We are looking for a passionate, enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to undertake this role.
We can offer staff gymnasiums on both hospital sites, final salary pension scheme including life assurance cover and advice on childcare.
Closing Date: (This date may change dependent on the response)
Interview date: TBC
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Respiratory/ stop smoking experience
- Experience of teaching / assessing / supervising others in a clinical setting.
Desirable
- Experience of using BTHFT IT systems.
- Proven experience on managing a team, including management of rotas, managing competencies, resources and staff.
Skills
Essential
- Good communication skills and ability to deal with sensitive information.
- Demonstrates ability to influence and negotiate with others.
- Able to assess plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care.
- Able to work as an effective team member.
- Able to manage difficult situations.
- Basic computer skills including ability to use Microsoft Word and Electronic Patient Records.
Desirable
- Demonstrate an understanding of the role of the concept of virtual services
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
- Understanding of equality and diversity issues and how this affects patients, visitors and staff
- Understanding of what the NHS Constitution means to you, and your responsibilities to the public, patients and colleagues.
- Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues.
- Knowledge of evidence based practice.
- An understanding of resource management.
- An understanding of audit and research based nursing practice.
- Awareness of clinical governance and risk management issues.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- BSc / 1st degree (health related) or equivalent qualification / training / experience.
- Mentorship / teaching qualification.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
Other requirements
Desirable
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Respiratory/ stop smoking experience
- Experience of teaching / assessing / supervising others in a clinical setting.
Desirable
- Experience of using BTHFT IT systems.
- Proven experience on managing a team, including management of rotas, managing competencies, resources and staff.
Skills
Essential
- Good communication skills and ability to deal with sensitive information.
- Demonstrates ability to influence and negotiate with others.
- Able to assess plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care.
- Able to work as an effective team member.
- Able to manage difficult situations.
- Basic computer skills including ability to use Microsoft Word and Electronic Patient Records.
Desirable
- Demonstrate an understanding of the role of the concept of virtual services
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
- Understanding of equality and diversity issues and how this affects patients, visitors and staff
- Understanding of what the NHS Constitution means to you, and your responsibilities to the public, patients and colleagues.
- Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues.
- Knowledge of evidence based practice.
- An understanding of resource management.
- An understanding of audit and research based nursing practice.
- Awareness of clinical governance and risk management issues.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- BSc / 1st degree (health related) or equivalent qualification / training / experience.
- Mentorship / teaching qualification.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
Other requirements
Desirable
Disclosure 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.
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) .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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) .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
