Senior Stop Smoking Advisor - Band 4

Integrated Care System; Halifax; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider seeks a Senior Stop Smoking Advisor to support smokers in their quit journeys within the community mental health framework. Candidates should have experience in providing counseling and support. This role offers a fixed-term contract focusing on various behaviors, with opportunities for training in smoking cessation techniques. A flexible approach and good communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Training in Smoking Cessation Level 2 within 3 months of starting.
• Experience of delivering stop smoking interventions.
• Proven track record of reliability and flexibility.

Responsibilities

• Provide smoking cessation advice and support.
• Engage with community services to promote quitting.
• Manage clinics and support clients in their quit journey.

Skills

Communication Skills

Counseling Skills

Behavior Change Techniques

Community Engagement

Education

GCSE level English and Mathematics or equivalent

NVQ level 3 or equivalent in health related studies

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel)

QuitManager or electronic clinical record system

Job description

Go back South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust

Senior Stop Smoking Advisor - Band 4

The closing date is 08 August 2025

Yorkshire Smokefree Calderdale have an exciting opportunityfor a 30 hour band 4 role for a one year fixed term contract, starting from thedate of recruitment, with the focus on smoking and mental health. This post isfunded through the government grant (Stopping the Start), additional fundinggiven to local authorities to support current smokers to quit smoking.

The successful applicant will have experience of working ina community mental health setting and be able to demonstrate a desire to workin the stop smoking service with this cohort of clients. Training will be givento enable you to meet the demands of the post.

We are a successful team,friendly, forward-thinking and passionate about what we do. You will besupported in this role and believe this is a great opportunity.

All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to befully vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect patients.

We are aware that an increasing number of applicants areusing AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job application forms. Overreliance on AI-generated content in application forms is strongly discouragedand we will conduct a thorough screening process before selecting candidates toprogress to the next stage. If you are using AI to enhance your application,please disclose this in your NHS Jobs application form.

Main duties of the job

The main aim of this post is to undertake activities to increasethe number of smokers using mental health services to access support to quit.

The successful applicant will have experience of providinghelp, support or counselling and have skills in behaviour change techniques. Youwill manage your own workload and clinics, delivering stop smoking support toclients in community settings, both face to face and telephone. You will haveexcellent communication skills, enabling you to work alongside partner servicesto support delivery of training to promote the service and the benefits ofquitting.

With a background in mental health services, you will useyour knowledge and skills to support smokers through their quit journey,liaising with the relevant services, and provide on-going support to staystopped on discharge from hospital. You will act as a source of information andadvice for the team regarding mental health services and contribute to theevaluation of this work.

At the time of advertising, this role does not meet the minimum requirements (salary threshold or occupational requirements)set by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK. For this reason, unfortunately we are unable to sponsor anyone on a visa for this role at this moment in time.

About us

Weare a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental healthand learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale,Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and arethe lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.

Our mission isto help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do thisby providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employstaff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make adifference to the lives of service users, families and carers.

We encourageand welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we valuediversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.

Beinga foundation Trust means were accountable to ourmembers, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people(including staff) are members of our Trust.

Joinus and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improvingthe mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet andhelp each year.

Weare committedto safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people andvulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share thiscommitment.

We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.

Job responsibilities

Thisjob description is an outline of the main duties of the post. The postholder will be required to undertakeother duties commensurate with the grade as directed.

This post willcontribute to tackling inequalities in health through promoting and supportingpeople to stop smoking. It focuses onengaging with people in communities and offering them practical support tochange their behaviour to achieve their own choices and goals. The post holder will provide smokingcessation advice and support to individuals and groups of people who want tostop smoking.

For full job description please see attached information.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• GCSE level English and Mathematics or equivalent
• NVQ level 3 or equivalent in health related studies OR substantial
• successful experience of delivering stop smoking interventions in a range of settings

Physical Attributes

• Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post. A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).

Training

• Smoking Cessation Training Level 2 delivered by an NHS Stop Smoking Service or the National Centre for Smoking Cessation and Training (or to undertake within 3 months of starting in post)
• Willing to undertake training and development as required to carry out duties of the post
• Specific training on healthy lifestyle activities e.g. healthy eating, physical activity etc.
• Motivational interviewing training

Personal Attributes

• A Current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability)
• Ability and willingness to work flexible hours when team / service requires including evenings and weekends
• Current non-smoker due to nature of post
• Proven track record of reliability

Experience

• Experience of providing help, support and/or counselling on a one to one or group basis
• Ability to work and communicate in group settings.
• Experience of providing healthcare, healthcare advice or health promotion advice to patients or members of the public
• Significant experience in community development work or in working with people to change their behaviour
• Experience of using Microsoft Office
• software ie: Word, Outlook, Excel
• Evidence of post-qualification stop smoking work
• Experience of developing and delivering successful health promotion activities
• Experience of working in Primary and secondary care settings

Special Knowledge/Skills

• Demonstrate understanding of human behaviour in relation to making healthy lifestyle changes
• Good knowledge and understanding of evidence based practice in smoking cessation, the consequences of smoking and the benefits of quitting
• Ability to build and maintain good working relationships with professionals / individuals from different professional backgrounds
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) and listening skills.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills
• Good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise and coordinate own work
• Enthusiasm and ability to motivate self and others
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
• Understand and maintain confidentiality issues
• Knowledge of existing smoking cessation services
• Advanced Information technology skills
• Knowledge of the basic principles of health promotion and issues of health inequality.
• Basic understanding of audit and evaluation.
• Experience of using QuitManager or an electronic clinical record system.

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 name

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust

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