Stop Smoking Practitioner

SeekMe; Farnworth; Remote; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday off

Flexible annual leave scheme

Employee referral scheme

Flu jabs

Blue Light Card

Cycle-to-work scheme

Leadership/staff away days

Training & development

Job summary

SeekMe is seeking a Specialist Stop Smoking Practitioner to support the remote delivery of evidence-based stop smoking services across localities, with the aim of reducing health inequalities. The role offers remote flexibility, working independently and with a central team, and includes comprehensive training.

You will deliver a range of interventions, collaborate with healthcare partners, maintain client records, and contribute to service development and data-informed planning.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Specialist Stop Smoking Practitioner in the community or willingness to undergo training.
• Strong communication skills across diverse audiences (clients, staff, volunteers).
• Proactive, quality-driven mindset with ability to handle a busy environment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality one-to-one, group, drop-in, telephone, and online stop smoking interventions using motivational interviewing and the NCSCT Standard Treatment Programme.
• Lead peer support sessions to prevent relapse and provide education on smoking cessation and behaviour change.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals and community partners to embed cessation services into routine care and reduce health inequalities.
• Maintain accurate client records per policies, analyse local health data to guide service delivery, and balance competing priorities.

Skills

Stop Smoking Practitioner

Motivational Interviewing

Communication

Job description

Role Overview & Purpose
The Specialist Stop Smoking Practitioner supports the remote delivery of evidence-based, equitable stop smoking services across various localities to reduce health inequalities. The position offers remote flexibility, working both independently and with a dynamic central team, with full training provided.
Please quote job reference: ABL 915

Key Responsibilities

• Client Support & Interventions: Deliver high-quality one-to-one, group, drop-in, telephone, and online stop smoking interventions using motivational interviewing, behavior change techniques, and the NCSCT Standard Treatment Programme.
• Relapse Prevention & Education: Lead peer support sessions to prevent relapse and provide education on smoking cessation and behavioral change.
• Community & Partner Collaboration: Work with healthcare professionals and community partners to embed smoking cessation into routine care, reduce health inequalities, and deliver cost-effective services across community settings.
• Administration & Operations: Maintain accurate client records per ABL Health policies, analyze local health data to guide service delivery, cover clinics as needed, and balance competing priorities.

Key Requirements

• Experience: Background as a Specialist Stop Smoking Practitioner within the community (or willing to undergo provided training) and experience with evolving services.
• Communication & Relationships: Strong, adaptable communication skills across diverse audiences (clients, staff, and volunteers), with the ability to build trust and foster cooperation among stakeholders.
• Mindset & Work Ethic: Proactive and positive outlook to motivate others, quality-driven with high standards, open to new perspectives, and capable of handling a busy environment.

What We Offer

• Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week.
• Employee Benefits: Birthday off, flexible annual leave scheme, employee referral scheme, flu jabs, Blue Light Card, cycle-to-work scheme, leadership/staff away days, and training & development.
• Sponsorship: Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.