Part-Time Stop Smoking Advisor & Community Coach

NHS; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A public health service in Blackburn is seeking a competent and proactive Stop Smoking Advisor. The role involves supporting the local population to quit smoking, conducting sessions, and managing data for health reports. This part-time position requires flexibility and a passion for health improvement, along with previous experience in healthcare or community support. Additional training will be provided, and the ideal candidate will have a clean driving license and understanding of health inequalities.

Qualifications

• Training will be provided for smoking cessation NCSCT level 2.
• Ability to build rapport with clients.
• Proficiency in techniques to encourage behaviour change.

Responsibilities

• Support clients wanting to quit smoking.
• Deliver face-to-face and virtual sessions.
• Manage caseload and prepare reports.

Skills

Understanding of health inequalities

Impact of smoking on health

Cultural understanding

IT skills for data inputting

Motivational interviewing techniques

Education

NCSCT Smoking Cessation Practitioner certification (desirable)

Clean Driving Licence

Job description

A public health service in Blackburn is seeking a competent and proactive Stop Smoking Advisor. The role involves supporting the local population to quit smoking, conducting sessions, and managing data for health reports. This part-time position requires flexibility and a passion for health improvement, along with previous experience in healthcare or community support. Additional training will be provided, and the ideal candidate will have a clean driving license and understanding of health inequalities.