Health in Pregnancy Advisor

This post will contribute to tackling inequalities in health through promoting and supporting pregnant clients to stop smoking. The post holder will provide relationship based support and tobacco treatment advice to individuals throughout their maternity care journey. The overall aim is to reduce harm caused by smoking for babies and families., The main duties of this role is to build supportive and non-judgmental relationships that facilitate open and honest discussions that lead to a quit attempt. The main duties are to provide behavior change support and Nicotine Replacement therapy to those who continue to smoke during pregnancy. To educate women, birthing people, families and health professionals about the risk of smoking in pregnancy. To ensure the service continues to improve and meet the needs of our community the successful candidate will support with data collection and analysis.

• Evidence of appropriate level of education, topic not relevant
• Car Driver
• Experience of building therapeutic relationshops
Desirable criteria
• Smoking cessation training
• Coaching or behavior change skills, Able to demonstrate an understanding of the importance of communication
  
  Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated 'Good' with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements. The Trust's overall rating has also improved to 'good'. This is a great opportunity to join our clinical or non-clinical teams to create a positive and motivating environment within our trust. Come and join our team in this exciting time of change as we pride ourselves, our staff and our services on excellence.
At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is "Working together to provide outstanding care for our community." We are Compassionate in our thoughts, words and actions We are Aspirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate We are Resourceful and responsible in the way we work and live We are Excellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people so why don't you come and join us. We offer a range of learning and development for all employees may you be clinical or non-clinical. Diversity is what makes us interesting… Inclusion is what will make us outstanding. Inequality exists and the journey to eliminate it is not easy. Every step we take will be a purposeful step forward to deliver a truly inclusive culture where all our people are enabled to deliver outstanding care, where background is no barrier, and where everyone can be their authentic self and we truly represent our patient community., By applying for this post you are agreeing to Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are appointed to a post information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system. Appointment to any position is conditional on the satisfactory completion of the core NHS Employment Checks Standards. Information disclosed in your application will be checked and any offer of appointment may be withdrawn if you knowingly withhold information or provide false or misleading information. All new appointments to the Trust, with the exception of executive positions, are subject to a 6 month probationary period. The Trust may close any vacancy prior to the advertised closing date due to the high level of responses we receive for some of our vacancies. Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is committed to improving the health of its staff, patients and the wider community by providing a smoke free environment. A smoke free policy is in operation and smoking is not permitted on any of the Trust's sites.

Work autonomously to deliver tobacco harm reduction (smoking cessation) assessments, behavior change support and issue Nicotine Replacement Therapy following a clinical assessment of need. The post holder will [where appropriate] provide advice on alternative devices to support a quit attempt such as e-cigarettes. Hold sensitive discussions with woman and families about the harmful effects of smoking Work in a variety of settings, including in the clients home Provide maternity specific training [to the maternity multi-professional team] on the effects of smoking in pregnancy, smoke free home and interventions to encourage and support a quit attempt To contribute to the monitoring and evaluation of the service, including the completion of the minimum data set requirement. Including collection and presentation of data required to demonstrate compliance with Saving Babies Lives and Maternity Incentive Scheme, Staff Benefits
• Flexible working opportunities and a strong emphasis on your work, life balance
• Annual leave - 27 days for new starters, plus bank holidays. Increasing to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years NHS service. Pro rata for part time staff
• NHS pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Money Advice Service
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave for eligible staff
• On-site nursery (based at RBH)
• Full educational library services
• Cycle to work scheme, lockable storage for cycles
• Bus to work scheme
• Excellent rail and bus links
• A huge range of Health Service Discounts at hundreds of big brands from holidays to gadgets and restaurants to retail.