Smokefree Practitioner

1. Educating individuals about the risks of smoking in pregnancy 2. Promote smoke free homes and cars whilst advising women and their families about the harms of second-hand smoke3. Inform individuals about the benefits of stopping smoking in pregnancy 4. Conduct a pre-booking telephone call with all individuals who have self-reported as smokers upon referral to maternity services 5. Respond effectively to internal and external referrals into the Maternity Treating Tobacco Dependence Service within agreed timescales

For a full list of duties and responsibilities please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

This job description outlines the current main responsibilities of the post. However the duties of the post may change and develop over time and this job description may, therefore be amended in consultation with the post holder.

Our mission, vision and values are at the heart of North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust (NCM). They underpin everything we do and everything we aspire to be as an organisation

Our mission is to be exceptional for our patients, our communities and each other

Our vision is to be a great organisation providing excellent healthcare and opportunities to work and learn

Our approach to healthcare is founded on our four core values:

Kind - we are caring, supporting and respectful to everyone

Open - we are honest, transparent and open to new ways of working

Fair - we listen, value our differences and are inclusive to all

One team - we work well together and with our communities

We employ almost 6,500 people from more than 80 nationalities and are fully committed to being an equal, diverse and inclusive employer. Our culture and values ensure that everyone is treated with dignity and respect, and that no job applicant or employee is disadvantaged at any stage of their journey.

We are also proud to be an Armed Forces Friendly organisation and welcome applications from members of the Armed Forces community, including veterans, reservists and families.

Working at NCM means becoming part of a dedicated team of clinical and support staff who are passionate about keeping people well and supporting wellbeing. If you share our values and are motivated by making a difference for our patients, we'd be delighted to receive your application

Experience

Desirable: - Experience of delivering tobacco dependence treatment; - Experience of working in maternity services

Knowledge and Skills

Essential: - Health related qualification such as but not limited to NVQ level 3 or care certificate; - Excellent communication skills, both written, verbal and listening

Desirable: - NCSCT qualification

Qualifications

Essential: - GCSE maths or equivilent; - NVQ level 3 or equivalent health related study