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 within areas of most deprivation. It is essential that the postholder can work flexibly, independently and as part of a team.
Training will be given to ensure staff / applicants are equipped to deliver effective services.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be responsible for motivating and empowering individuals to make positive changes to address nicotine dependence and achieve successful quit outcomes. You will deliver evidence-based stop smoking interventions in line with the NCSCT Standard Treatment Programme, providing support through one-to-one appointments, group sessions, drop-ins, telephone consultations, and online delivery. Working collaboratively with healthcare professionals and community partners, you will help embed smoking cessation into routine care pathways, maximise health gains, and contribute to reducing health inequalities. The role will involve delivering education on smoking cessation, behaviour change, and relapse prevention, facilitating peer support sessions for successful quitters, and supporting individuals to set realistic and sustainable goals. You will use health and equalities data to help inform service delivery and identify local needs, while ensuring all client records and service documentation are maintained accurately and in line with ABL Health policies and procedures. The ideal candidate will be a motivated, organised, and proactive individual with experience in smoking cessation, addiction support, or behaviour change services, who can effectively manage competing priorities and work independently in a fast-paced 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.
We are a value`s driven organisation, dedicated to reducing health inequalities and improving peoples lives. We would love to hear from you if you would like the opportunity to work with in a close team of committed professionals and you share our values of designing and delivering health services.
Job description Job responsibilities
Role Purpose:
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 within areas of most deprivation. It is essential that the postholder can work flexibly, independently and as part of a team.
Training will be given to ensure staff / applicants are equipped to deliver effective services.
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.
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.
Person Specification
Skills & Knowledge Essential
Skills/knowledge to utilise computer software, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint Have a positive outlook with an ability to inspire confidence, provide vision and motivate people. Good communication skills both written and verbal. Ability to influence using skills and knowledge. Ability to prioritise and organise own workload. Understanding concepts of behaviour change and how to implement these. Understanding and evidence of adhering to information governance policies
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. Knowledge of the wider tobacco control agenda Understanding of addiction
Job Specific Requirements Essential
The ability to travel independently across the borough. Work flexibly and adapt to suit service need.
Experience Essential
Experience working within smoking cessation other addiction or behaviour change. Experience of working in community settings
Qualifications Essential
Higher level education or health/social care/public health)/ professional qualification
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 Suite 1, The Willows
Ransom Wood Business Park
Mansfield
Nottinghamshire
NG21 0HJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.ablhealth.co.uk/work-for-us/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)