About this role
Job summary
This role is extremely rewarding in making a difference to peoples lives. The role of the Specialist Stop Smoking Practitioner is to support the delivery of evidenced based, equitable stop smoking services to help to reduce the inequalities throughout the contracted localities.
This will include the delivery of services working remotely for varying services across the Country. It is essential that the postholder can work flexibly, independently and as part of a team. The central service is a team of focused and dynamic individuals that can adapt to differing requirements to meet the needs of the organisation.
Training will be given to ensure staff / applicants are equipped to deliver effective services.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will deliver high-quality, evidence-based stop smoking interventions, empowering clients to address nicotine dependence and achieve sustainable quit outcomes. The role involves providing tailored one-to-one, group, drop-in, telephone and online support in line with the NCSCT Standard Treatment Programme, using motivational interviewing and behaviour change techniques to help individuals make informed choices and set realistic goals. The postholder will work collaboratively with healthcare professionals and community partners to embed smoking cessation into routine care, reduce health inequalities and maximise positive health outcomes. Responsibilities also include leading peer support sessions to prevent relapse, delivering education on smoking cessation and behavioural change, maintaining accurate client records in line with ABL Health policies, analysing local health and service data to inform delivery, and providing a high-quality, cost-effective service across a variety of community settings. The successful candidate will also support the wider service by providing clinic cover where required, contributing to service integration and continuous improvement, and effectively managing competing priorities in a busy and evolving environment.
About us
ABL is an exciting fast-paced, growing community health organisation. As an experienced, CQC registered, provider of community health services, we are passionate about delivering evidence based, innovative, effective, and relevant health care services in partnership with individuals, communities, and stakeholders.
Job description Job responsibilities
Your key responsibilities will be:
Motivate and empower clients to make changes to address their addiction.
Explain to clients the principles of the nicotine and Stop Smoking Service to enable them to make informed - choices.
Deliver evidence-based stop smoking interventions, these include one to one, drop in, group sessions, telephone, or on-line support, these must be in accordance with the NCSCT Standard Treatment Programme.
Work with other professionals to embed smoking cessation as part of routine client care.
Maximise the impact of smoking cessation on health gains and reduce health inequalities.
To understand the analysis of health and equalities data including service data identifying local need to inform local service need.
Provide a high quality, efficient and cost-effective services throughout a diverse range of community settings.
Lead peer support group sessions for successful quitters following intervention to prevent relapse.
Provide evidence-based education in all aspects of smoking cessation and behavioural change as well on-going motivational support.
Work with individuals to set realistic sustainable goals.
Ensure all client and service records are up to date, accurate and satisfy the ABL Health documentation policies.
Integrate into the service of which you are assigned to.
Offer back up support half a day a week (within working hours) to avoid cancelation of clinics.
You will be a motivated, passionate, organised, and proactive individual with significant experience in smoking cessation or addiction.
This role will be demanding as services develop and should become integrated in all settings. It will be essential that you use your own judgement to prioritise competing demands and workload effectively to specific timescales.
Duties and Responsibilities
This post will work under the line management of the Head of Service. The role will be varied, challenging, and rewarding as the service becomes embedded in all local communities across the borough.
Skills and Competencies Required
Be an experienced Specialist Stop Smoking Practitioner within the community. (Training will be given)
Experience of working with evolving and developing services
Positive and proactive outlook with the ability to motivate, engage and support others to achieve the highest standards and outcomes.
Adept in communication; A strong communicator who adapts the message to fit the needs of the audience including clients, staff, and volunteers at all levels.
Build strong relationships, foster trust and co-operation among colleagues, stakeholders throughout community settings.
Quality driven; you naturally seek high standards and actively seek to improve them.
Value and remain open to new ideas and perspectives.
Person Specification
Job Specific Requirements Essential
The ability to travel independently across the borough. Work flexibly and adapt to suit service need.
Experience Essential
Experience of working in community settings
Desirable
Knowledge of child protection and safeguarding children and vulnerable adults Experience of developing and delivering training to target audiences. Understanding of national guidance and ability to disseminate research and best practice
Qualifications Essential
Higher level education or health/social care/public health)/ professional qualification, or experience working within smoking cessation other addiction or behaviour change.
Desirable
NCSCT Practitioner Relevant degree
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details Employer name ABL Health Ltd
Address 71 Redgate Way
Farnworth
Bolton
BL4 0JL
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.ablhealth.co.uk/work-for-us/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)