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Location

Dorchester, Dorset | United Kingdom

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Job description

An exciting opportunity in Dorset to be part of a new Tobacco Dependency Team working across Dorset supporting inpatients who smoke within Dorset County Hospital and Dorset HealthCare Hospital Trusts.

The NHS Long Term Plan gives a commitment that all people admitted to hospital that smoke will be offered NHS-funded tobacco treatment services by 2023/24.

The CARED project, based on the Ottawa/CURE model, is Our Dorset’s systematic implementation at scale, of the treatment of tobacco dependency in secondary care, and the provision of on-going support for people with mental ill health who have been discharged from inpatient care and continue on their tobacco harm reduction journey.

Dorset’s Integrated Care System is committed to implementing the CARED project in all Acute and Mental Health settings from early 2021.

The CARED project will increase the support we offer to people who are admitted to, or attend our Hospitals to help them to stop smoking or to reduce harm from tobacco and be smoke free during an inpatient admission (temporary abstinence).

The CARED project recognises smoking as an addiction (tobacco dependency) and that it is a chronic, relapsing clinical condition that prematurely kills at least half of people who smoke. Smoking is seen as a medical condition that can be treated, rather than as a lifestyle choice.

The post holder will be working with the respiratory team within Dorset County Hospital alongside all ward environments.

The post holder will provide tobacco treatment advice and support to people who want to stop smoking, reduce their harm from tobacco or for temporary abstinence when in hospital. This will be for patients, and staff and carers of people who have been admitted.

The primary focus of the role is to provide a comprehensive tobacco dependence treatment service. The post holder will:
• Promote the general health and wellbeing of people who use the service through offering tobacco harm reduction 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.
• Provide advice and support to ward staff, including reinforcing the training provided to inpatient teams by the Treating Tobacco Dependency Programme Manager and Treating Tobacco Specialist Nurse to reduce harm from tobacco and the promotion of smoke free settings.
• Ensure robust discharge planning for the patient’s on-going tobacco dependency treatment for patients wishing to quit or who have an on-going harm reduction programme.

The post-holder will be expected to work flexibly within Dorset County Hospital providing face to face as well as telephone/digital/remote support.

The post holder must have experience of working autonomously .

A job secondment can be considered providing the candidate has permission in writing from their line manager prior to accepting the post.

At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff

Our Mission is to provide outstanding care for people in ways which matter to them, and our vision is Dorset County Hospital, working with our health and social care partners, will be at the heart of improving the well-being of our communities.​

We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.

Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.

Please contact us [email protected] you are unable to view or download the attachment.

For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.

This advert closes on Sunday 17 Mar 2024

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