This role will support Maternity, Outpatients, Inpatients, Community patients, and relevant teams, to provide advice and support, to safely and sustainably, stop smoking.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to join our team of smoking cessation advisors, to provide specialist behavioural support and advice to smokers who want to quit. The successful candidate will need to have excellent interpersonal skills, and experience of working with patients/service users to make a positive behaviour change.
Excellent organisational skills and experience of using technology is essential. You will be responsible for accurate recording of patient/service user information electronically throughout each day.
You will also need the ability to positively influence the actions of others and must be a non-smoker or someone who has stopped for over a year.
There is a significant demand for our service outside of office hours, thus the candidate should be willing to work flexible hours including evenings and Saturdays.
Previous experience in smoking cessation work is advantageous but is not essential as full training will be provided.
Responsible for the delivery of smoking cessation behaviour support to clients on a one to one or group basis in line with evidence-based guidelines.
Work collaboratively with individuals and local partners, stakeholders and health professionals including GP surgeries and pharmacies to deliver a specialist smoking cessation service across the health board footprint, ensuring a seamless journey for patients across all elements of the Help Me Quit service (HMQ) in hospital and community.
We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
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We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
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If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
Please see the attached job description and person specification for a detailed outline of the job requirements. This is available for you bilingually, in English and Welsh
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome
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