Smoking Cessation Advisor: 12-Week Personalised Quit Plans

The Methodist Church in Britain; North East; Híbrido; GBP 21.000 - 32.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Healthcare setting experience

Behaviour change knowledge

Tobacco treatment knowledge

Level 2 cessation training

Descripción de la vacante

The Darlington Stop Smoking Service, run by County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust, needs an advisor to recruit clients and build personalised quit plans, including medication or vape support. Most of the work is one-to-one, running a personal caseload over a 12-week programme by face-to-face, virtual and telephone contact.

Outreach through GP practices and local hubs is a set part of the role. Any essential certificates in the person specification must be produced before

Formación

• Educated to NVQ3, Foundation degree or HND, or equivalent experience.
• Understanding of the drivers of ill health.

Responsabilidades

• Recruit and support clients to become smoke-free.
• Create personalised quit plans, including tailored medication or vape support in line with local authority targets.
• Carry out client assessments and deliver evidence-based advice.
• Administer stop smoking treatments in line with clinical guidelines.
• Manage own caseload and track client progress.
• Deliver continuous support over 12 weeks through face-to-face, virtual and telephone sessions.
• Promote harm reduction and treat tobacco dependency.
• Request and coordinate the supply of medication or quit aids.
• Take part in community engagement, including work in GP practices and local hubs.
• Use a variety of IT systems in day-to-day work.
• Complete mandatory and role-specific training within set timescales.

Conocimientos

Communication skills

IT skills

Organised/autonomous working

Motivation to help quit smoking

Educación

NVQ3 / Foundation degree / HND

Herramientas

IT systems

Descripción del empleo

The Darlington Stop Smoking Service, run by County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust, needs an advisor to recruit clients and build personalised quit plans, including medication or vape support. Most of the work is one-to-one, running a personal caseload over a 12-week programme by face-to-face, virtual and telephone contact.

Outreach through GP practices and local hubs is a set part of the role. Any essential certificates in the person specification must be produced before