Stop Smoking Practitioner

NHS; Hinckley; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health service provider in the United Kingdom is seeking a Stop Smoking Practitioner to deliver smoking cessation interventions across Kent. The role involves working with clients in both one-to-one and group settings, promoting smoking cessation resources and supporting individuals to quit smoking effectively. Ideal candidates will be passionate about health improvement with a minimum of 1-year experience in a community-focused health role and possess excellent communication skills. This position requires flexibility, as work may involve evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year experience in smoking cessation services.
• NCSCT Accredited Stop Smoking Practitioner.
• Experience with behavior change models.

Responsibilities

• Deliver one-on-one and group smoking cessation interventions.
• Support a caseload of clients to reduce smoking.
• Promote the smoking cessation programme effectively.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Time management

Motivational skills

Cultural competence

Education

GCSE Standard including Mathematics and English

NCSCT Smoking Cessation Certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Thestop smoking practitioner is responsible for supporting and facilitating the delivery of smoking cessation programmes within the Place Based Local StopSmoking Service in Kent.

We have opportunities for a new practitioner covering areas in Kent including West Kent(Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge and Sevenoaks)

Face toface delivery in community locations.

You will receive your own cohort of patients and Face to Face clinics to support and maintain and will help to improve the accessibility of Kent's Place Based Stop Smoking Service through the pro-active promotion of the smoking cessation programme and referral pathways key health care providers, allied professionals, community events, local agencies, and the general public.

You will be part of both the smoking cessation team. You will also receive additional in-house training including data security, first aid and safeguarding.

If you are enthusiastic, motivated, and looking to make a big difference, then this is the role for you!

Main duties of the job

The Ideal Candidate: would preferably have completed and be registered with the NCSCT as a Stop Smoking Practitioner already and have experience of working in this role.

We would like to hear from you if you:

Have strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Possess a minimum of 1 year experience working in a community-based smoking cessation service.

Are experienced in using behaviour change models within a work context.

Can demonstrate a clear understanding of the range and appropriate use of different smoking cessation interventions.

Display strong knowledge of the harmful effects of smoking, smoking as an addiction behaviour, withdrawal, and relapse.

Are flexible with good time management and planning skills.

Are interested in motivating and supporting both individuals in virtual and community-based settings.

• Sound knowledge of delivering smoking cessation interventions and advising on smoking cessation to special populations e.g. people experiencing homelessness and Traveller communities.

Can raise public awareness and provision of consistent healthy lifestyle messaging, on issues relevant to the health of the community and in a multi-cultural setting.

Have experience in building strong links and relationships with a diverse range of groups, Organisations, and agencies.

About us

Everyone Health Ltd supports people to live healthier lives. We offer advice and guidance and our evidence based prevention and treatment solutions enable individuals to take action to make a positive change. Our behaviour change dynamic services are co-designed by our service users as we continually strive to make a difference.

Mostly we are a company full of passionate individuals who love to help people achieve their health goals.

Job responsibilities

JOB DESCRIPTION

Stop Smoking practitioner

MAIN PURPOSE

Our Stop Smoking Practitioners deliver one to one and group stop smoking interventions within a wide range of settings. Across Kent our service will include work within one-to-one and group settings and also involve evening/weekend work.

The post holder will be required to work flexibly across the County as required ensuring their skills, expertise and knowledge are fully utilised.

This post will:

Provide information to smokers to enable them to make an informed choice to make an attempt to stop smoking and then to support the smoker with a formal evidence based quit programme.

Develop and improve accessibility of the Kent Place Based Stop Smoking Service through the pro-active promotion of the smoking cessation programmes and referral pathways amongst primary and secondary care services, other key health care providers, allied professionals, community development initiatives, local agencies and the general public.

Provide ongoing support to a caseload of referrals, supporting each quit attempt inline with national and company standards.

Contribute to the planning, delivery and development of the stop smoking service including specific project work.

This post will also:

In conjunction with the Delivery team lead plan and deliver an appropriate and accessible cessation service within the delivery team area.

Provide cessation support including one to one and group support, assessing clients suitability for Stop Smoking treatments.

Adhere to service protocols and procedures in relation to the provision of supportive pharmacotherapy medication.

Collate accurate clinical records in line with national OHID/NCSCT requirements and inputting data into the service web-based database in a timely and professional manner.

To support the service in delivering key performance indicators and activity as set out within the service specification.

Support the delivery of promotion activity across Kent in line with the service marketing strategy.

Work flexibly to provide a coordinated service across the localities to meet the needs of the client group. This will include work in the evening and some work on weekends where required.

Maintain up to date clinical knowledge, undertake evidence-based practice and promote the use of new and innovative practice.

In conjunction with delivery team lead, conduct analysis and evaluation of designated programmes in order to improve the quality of service.

Be responsible for identifying issues or concerns to line manager, so that appropriate action can be taken.

Contribute to ongoing needs assessment, audit and other governance programmes in relation to activities as part of the health improvement agenda.

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

In conjunction with the Delivery team lead plan and deliver an appropriate and accessible cessation service within the delivery team area.

Provide cessation support including one to one, group and app support.

To contribute to the development, delivery and evaluation of smoking cessation training.

To take responsibility for own professional development in accordance with the outcomes from the annual development review, in order to meet the requirements of the Knowledge and Skills Framework and appraisal system.

Responsible for accurate uploading of own client data onto database whilst ensuring client confidentiality.

Ensure follow up of clients is done in line with service protocol.

Keep accurate records in accordance with trust policy and data protection.

To maintain an up to date electronic diary that is available to colleagues within the Stop Smoking team.

To assist in producing reports and analysis of data that contribute towards improving service delivery and better client care.

To utilize a range of complex motivational, influencing and negotiating skills to increase clients motivation and adherence to stop smoking.

Responsible for personally identifiable client data as part of ongoing programme attendance etc., working within the data protection policies.

Required to contribute to training, seminars and presentations across a range of agencies and organisations.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

1. SKILLS & ABILITIES

A commitment to continuous service improvement with expert insight into patients needs, so that all patients receive high quality care.

Understanding of harmful effects of smoking, smoking as an addiction behaviour, withdrawal and relapse.

Clear understanding of the range and appropriate use of different smoking cessation interventions.

Passionate about putting patients first and delivering a high quality service.

Proven ability to relate, motivate and confidently engage individuals in activities and discussion as part of a group and in a 1-2-1 situations.

Emotionally sensitive and empathetic to members of the public who wish to improve their health.

Ability to work independently and manage own work load; able to work effectively and supportively as a team member.

Able to remain positive and constructive under pressure.

Sound interpersonal skills with proven ability to work effectively with all levels of colleagues, including effective partnerships with other agencies and service providers.

Evidence of experience in embracing and implementing change to provide high quality health outcomes.

Good presentation of self: enthusiastic, innovative and flexible. Self-motivated, committed and conscientious.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills in order to effectively communicate with a wide range of individuals including participants, colleagues and external partners.

Ability to organise and run training sessions.

Proven planning, organisational, timekeeping and evaluation skills.

Ability to organise, monitor and check work to ensure no element of a task is left unfinished.

Knowledge of maintaining records and monitoring system.

Ability to use generic software packages.

Be confident in the use of Microsoft Office packages including Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook.

Person Specification

Special Conditions

• 5.SPECIAL CONDITIONS
• Highly motivated self-starter with resilience, determination, and the ability to see jobs through to completion.
• Role incorporates evening / weekend working, with variable levels of travel across Staffordshire, working in a variety of settings including home visits, the community and community centres.
• Full UK Driving licence and access to a car for work- with business purposes insurance.
• Ability to travel across Staffordshire to areas where public transport may not be available.
• Evidence of a personal commitment to continuing professional development and to maintaining an up-to-date professional knowledge supporting the development of business within the company.
• This post involves working with vulnerable adults and/or young people as such the post holder will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records at an enhanced level (DBS).
• 6. SAFEGUARDING
• Everyone Health Ltd is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the adults, young people and children who use the services. All staff have a responsibility to report any identified concerns of abuse or exploitation through the appropriate route in line with the respective policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• Required:
• Education to GCSE Standard at grades A-C for a minimum of 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) including Mathematics and English language or literature.
• NCSCT Smoking Cessation Certified.
• Training will be provided however health degree (or equivalent) is advantageous.

Experience

• Minimum of 1 year experience working in smoking cessation programmes across a range of service settings, including community, primary care and in patient settings.
• NCSCT Accredited/Registered Stop Smoking Practitioner.
• Experience of working with adults, young people and children in a 1-2-1 and group environment, to support positive lifestyle change.
• Experience of using behaviour change models within a work context.
• Experience of working in a multi-cultural setting with patients of different cultures, genders and ages.
• Experience of working to time schedules.
• Evidence of experience in embracing and implementing change to provide high quality health outcomes.
• Experience of working to challenging performance targets and achieving excellent outcomes.
• Sound knowledge of delivering smoking cessation interventions and advising on smoking cessation to special populations.
• Knowledge of NICE guidance, NCSCT and PHE standards relating to the treatment of smoking cessation.
• Knowledge and understanding of the Patient Confidentiality Act, Safeguarding and the Data Protection Act.

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.