Pregnancy Stop Smoking Specialist

The postholder will be responsible for offering time-limited, person-centred smoking cessation support and advice in one to one home visits and group settings across University Hospitals Leicester and Leicestershire in order to reduce the prevalence of smoking, especially smoking in pregnancy, in Leicestershire County. You will have a good understanding of the smoking cessation and tobacco control and the barriers that pregnant women experience when giving up smoking., We are keen to support employees to balance their working life with other commitments. Therefore, wherever possible, we will consider working arrangements that suit an individual's personal circumstances whilst still meeting the needs of the Council. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below. This may include requests for term-time working, part-time hours, compressed hours, flexible start and finish times, home/remote working, etc.

A DBS enhanced check for a regulated activity is required for this post.

A full, clean driver's license is required for this post with access to a car.,

• Relevant work in a paid or voluntary capacity with individuals and/or pregnant women and groups


• Undertaking in-depth assessments of health needs specific to tobacco use.


• Reviewing progress against agreed action plans and evaluating outcomes and other benefits


• Working in a multi-agency or multidisciplinary environment


• Knowledge and understanding on national guidance on tackling smoking in pregnancy i.e. NICE NG209, SBLCB V3


• Understanding of health behaviour theory and the approaches/tools that can be used to influence behaviour
  
  Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can make a difference working with pregnant women and providing support and behavioural intervention to help them give up smoking. This is a job for someone looking to make a difference in people's lives and helping them make healthier choices.