Job summary Smoking tobacco is the cause of up to 20 years life lost for our mental health service users.50% of smokers will die due to their addiction.Become a Tobacco Dependency Advisor at MPFT, and work towards a Smoke Free Future!Providing services to our Mental Health Inpatient Wards at the Redwoods Centre in Shrewsbury.
Main duties of the job Liaise with the Inpatient Mental Health Services to identify people who smoke admitted to the wardsAssess and advise patients that they can stop smoking, and that support is available.Recommend an individual quit plan, including behavioural support and Nicotine Replacement.Advise and educate on the use of vapes as a tool for tobacco abstinence and cessation.Engage in ongoing Quality Improvement as part of a continuous change cycle.
About us By joining Team MPUFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by; Supporting your career development and progressionExcellent NHS Pension schemeGenerous maternity, paternity and adoption leaveOptions for flexible workingUp to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leaveExtensive Health and Wellbeing support and resourcesIf you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patientsLease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rateSalary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, milage paid at business rate sSalary sacrifice bikes up to £2kFree car parking at all trust sitesFree flu vaccinations every yearCitizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met) And more.
We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.
Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification.
The successful applicant will be a current non or former smoker, and commit to continued abstinence.
Person Specification Maths and English Essential Passed at GCSE or equivalent Current Non Smoker Essential Non or ex-smoker