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The Treating Tobacco Dependency has an exciting fixed term opportunity to join them, to work, support, and contribute to the implementation and management of the tobacco dependent treatment service and the smoke free initiative at Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Trust.

The Tobacco Dependency Treatment Practitioner will support the day-to-day running of the Tobacco Dependency Treatment Service to ensure safe, well-organised, and evidence-based care is offered routinely to all identified smokers and provided to all that access the service.

This role will be diverse with the opportunity to visit several sites across the GMMH footprint to deliver smoking cessation interventions and support the Trust's smoke free initiative. The Tobacco Dependency Treatment Practitioner will make a valuable contribution to improving health and reducing health inequality amongst people with SMI.

• Deliver tobacco harm reduction (smoking cessation) assessments, advice and support sessions including the provision of motivational and behavioural support.
• Contribute to the development of individual Tobacco Dependence care plans.
• Support and advise patients with SMI to switch to and access NRT whilst in mental health inpatient.
• Be a positive role model to each ward-based smoke free champion and other clinical staff in supporting patients to reduce harm from tobacco whilst maintaining a strong visible clinical presence.
• Support the implementation of the Smokefree Policy and help increase confidence in Harm reduction / Stop Smoking conversations.
• Ensure robust discharge planning for the patient's ongoing tobacco dependency treatment for patients wishing to quit or who have an ongoing harm reduction programme.
• Line manage Tobacco Dependency Treatment Advisors assigned.
• Countersign notes.

We are aspiring to ensure our workforce is representative of the diverse communities that we serve, and we are strongly committed to removing barriers to employment for candidates from under-represented groups, for example BAME, Disabled and LGBT+ communities. If you would like to have an informal chat about the recruitment process for this role or would value some additional support, we'd love to hear from you.

Applicants are encouraged to apply for posts at Greater Manchester Mental Health who have direct experience of mental health, learning disability or drug and alcohol services either as a service user or a carer.

If you are offered a role with us and you require sponsorship, we will check your eligibility in line with the information on the above website. Your offer of employment could be withdrawn if the role is not eligible for sponsorship, and you are not otherwise able to evidence your right to work in the UK.

Do you have experience outside the NHS? We want to attract and retain people with diverse skills and experience, to deliver inclusive healthcare services to our communities. We will consider relevant experience outside the NHS to calculate your salary on appointment. Please contact our Recruitment Team for more information.

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 160 locations. We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.

Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options. Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity. Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

The Trust is also committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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