Smokefree Pregnancy PractitionerNHS
Job summary
The Cheshire & Merseyside Women's Health and Maternity is hosted by Liverpool Women's Hospital and is the lead for the Local Maternity System. The partnership is developing new models of care and services across Cheshire and Merseyside, designed for the population with a focus on the needs of the individual and is a work stream of the Cheshire and Merseyside Health and Care Partnership (HCP).
The Partnership was an Acute Care Collaboration Vanguard site as part of NHS England's New Care Models programme, one of seven pioneer sites to develop Choice and Personalisation in maternity services and one of seven Early Adopter sites for the national maternity review.
The partnership has a well-established collaborative network and has progressed significantly to implement a range of transformational priorities.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work with the Lead Midwife for Treating Tobacco Dependence, and other key members of the maternity team, to deliver evidence-based behavioural support and treatment to a caseload of pregnant women who are tobacco dependent, in a variety of clinical settings, using the support of interventions such as Carbon Monoxide (CO) monitoring and Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT).
This role is intended to tackle the health inequalities that arise from addiction and the post holder will be an integral member of the maternity team, working alongside Midwives, Obstetricians and other Healthcare Professionals (HCPs), to deliver safe and individualised care in a flexible and innovative manner.
Job description
Overview of Key Responsibilities
Educate individuals about the risks of smoking in pregnancy
Promote smoke free homes and cars whilst advising women and their families about the harms of second-hand smoke
Inform individuals about the benefits of stopping smoking in pregnancy
Conduct a pre-booking telephone call with all individuals who have self-reported themselves as smokers upon referral to maternity services
Respond effectively to internal and external referrals into the Maternity Treating Tobacco Dependence Service within agreed timescales
Develop personalised treatment plans for pregnant women who are tobacco dependent, in line with the National Centre for Smoking Cessation and Training (NCSCT) Standard Treatment Programme for Pregnant Women, to support complex behaviour change
Work flexibly in a range of settings, as required, for the delivery of tobacco dependency treatment (e.g., hospital, community hubs, home visits). This may involve individual, telephonic, on-line and group work sessions
Conduct a daily ward round to identify maternity inpatients who may require tobacco dependency treatment and access to Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT)
Conduct and interpret Carbon Monoxide (CO) monitoring to a high standard
Dispense NRT according to the Trust protocol
Use the Maternity Information System (MIS) to provide real time feedback to the referring professional regarding womens treatment plans and progress with their quit attempts
For further information regarding the key responsibilities of this role please see the attached job description. If you have any further questions regarding this role please do not hesitate to contact us via the information below.
About us
Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust delivers the highest standards of care for women, babies and families. Each year we deliver over 7,500 babies, carry out over 49,000 gynaecological inpatient and outpatient procedures, care for over 1,000 poorly & preterm newborns, perform around 1,000 IVF cycles and have over 4,000 genetic appointments taking place. We believe that this along with a strong dedication to research & innovation makes usthe specialist health provider of choice in Europe for women, babies and families.
We have some of the leading experts in their field, which has been showcased on national TV and news, making our teams famous across the world for professionalism, skill & compassion.
The Trust is constantly innovating and evolving it's services to provide the most cutting edge and modern care possible. As well as developing services on our current site we have long-term aspirations for the future. We have recently launched a number of new strategies which provide a detailed long-term plan for our services.
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