Tobacco Cessation Advisor

This job description is an outline of the main duties of the post. The post holder will be required to undertake other duties commensurate with the grade as directed.

As part of the Targeted Lung Health Check Programme, we are increasing the support we offer to people who are screened by us, to help them to stop smoking or to reduce harm from tobacco and to become smoke free.

The overall purpose of the Targeted Lung Health Check (TLHC) Programme is to enable the early detection of lung cancer to save lives. Coventry & Warwickshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) and the West Midlands Cancer Alliance (WMCA) has identified high disease and smoking prevalence areas within Coventry & Warwickshire where a significant impact can be made from detecting early-stage lung cancer.

This requires a high calibre individual who can work autonomously in a stimulating and challenging environment to achieve outcomes efficiently.

The post holder will focus on engaging with TLHC patients and offering them practical support to change their behaviour to achieve their own choices and goals. While supporting them to make positive health changes that will improve health outcomes

This post will contribute to tackling inequalities in health through promoting and supporting people to stop smoking. The post holder will primarily provide tobacco advice and support with potential future development to provide prophylactic therapies to individuals who want to stop smoking and reduce their harm from tobacco.

Main duties of the job

Specifically, the post holder will:

Promote the general health and wellbeing of people who use the service through offering healthy lifestyle advice and support.

Work with people to change their behaviour to improve their health.

Act as a smoke free champion promoting the smoke free message through their day-to-day work.

Ensure a seamless transition to the Stop Smoking Service.

Work with minimal indirect supervision operating within the assessed level of competence and being accountable for all aspects of own work.

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.