Stop Smoking Practitioner

Everyone Health Ltd; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health service provider in Maidstone is seeking a Stop Smoking Practitioner to deliver interventions across Kent. This role involves working both independently and in teams, delivering one-to-one and group support for individuals aiming to quit smoking. Candidates should have experience in community services, excellent communication skills, and NCSCT certification. Flexibility in working hours is required, with positions available in various local settings.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year experience in community-based smoking cessation service.
• Registered as a Stop Smoking Practitioner with NCSCT.
• Experience using behaviour change models.

Responsibilities

• Deliver one-to-one and group stop smoking interventions.
• Provide information to smokers to aid their quit attempts.
• Support ongoing referrals and collaborate with local agencies.

Skills

Interpersonal and communication skills

Time management and planning

Knowledge of smoking cessation interventions

Experience with diverse populations

Education

GCSE Standard including Mathematics and English

NCSCT Smoking Cessation Certification

Job description

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

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

Face toface delivery in community locations.

Youwill receive your own cohort of patients and Face to Face clinics to supportand maintain and will help to improve the accessibility of Kents Place BasedStop Smoking Service through the pro-active promotion of the smoking cessationprogramme and referral pathways key health care providers, alliedprofessionals, community events, local agencies, and the general public.

Youwill be part of both the smoking cessation team. You will also receiveadditional in-house training including data security, first aid andsafeguarding.

If you are enthusiastic, motivated, and looking to make abig 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 deliverone to one and group stop smoking interventions within a wide range ofsettings. Across Kent our service will includework within one to one and group settings and also involve evening/weekendwork.

The post holder will be required towork flexibly across the County as required ensuring their skills, expertiseand knowledge are fully utilised.

Thispost will:

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

Develop and improve accessibility of the Kent PlaceBased Stop Smoking Service through the pro-active promotion of the smokingcessation programmes and referral pathways amongst primary and secondary careservices, other key health care providers, allied professionals, communitydevelopment initiatives, local agencies and the general public.

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

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

This post will also:

In conjunction with the Delivery team leadplan and deliver an appropriate and accessible cessation service within thedelivery team area.

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

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

Collate accurate clinical records in line withnational OHID/NCSCT requirements and inputting data into the service web-baseddatabase in a timely and professional manner.

To support the service in delivering keyperformance indicators and activity as set out within the servicespecification.

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

Work flexibly to provide a coordinated serviceacross the localities to meet the needs of the client group. This will includework 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 innovativepractice.

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

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

Contribute to ongoing needs assessment, auditand other governance programmes in relation to activities as part of the healthimprovement agenda.

SUMMARY OFRESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

In conjunction with the Delivery team leadplan and deliver an appropriate and accessible cessation service within thedelivery team area.

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

Tocontribute to the development, delivery and evaluation of smoking cessationtraining.

To takeresponsibility for own professional development in accordance with the outcomesfrom the annual development review, in order to meet the requirements of theKnowledge and Skills Framework and appraisal system

Responsiblefor accurate uploading of own client data onto database whilst ensuring clientconfidentiality.

Ensurefollow up of clients is done in line with service protocol

Keepaccurate records in accordance with trust policy and data protection

Tomaintain an up to date electronic diary that is available to colleagues withinthe Stop Smoking team

To assistin producing reports and analysis of data that contribute towards improvingservice delivery and better client care

To utilisea range of complex motivational, influencing and negotiating skills to increaseclients motivation and adherence to stop smoking.

Responsiblefor personally identifiable client data as part of ongoing programme attendanceetc., working within the data protection policies.

Requiredto contribute to training, seminars and presentations across a range ofagencies and organisations.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

1.SKILLS & ABILITIES

Acommitment to continuous service improvement with expert insight into patientsneeds, so that all patients receive high quality care.

Understandingof harmful effects of smoking, smoking as an addiction behaviour, withdrawaland relapse

Clearunderstanding of the range and appropriate use of different smoking cessationinterventions

Passionateabout putting patients first and delivering a high quality service.

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

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

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

Able toremain positive and constructive under pressure

Soundinterpersonal skills with proven ability to work effectively with all levels ofcolleagues, including effective partnerships with other agencies and serviceproviders.

Evidenceof experience in embracing and implementing change to provide high qualityhealth outcomes.

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

Excellentverbal and written communication skills in order to effectively communicatewith a wide range of individuals including participants, colleagues andexternal partners.

Ability toorganise and run training sessions

Proven planning,organisational, timekeeping and evaluation skills.

Ability toorganise, monitor and check work to ensure no element of a task is leftunfinished.

Knowledgeof maintaining records and monitoring system.

Ability touse generic software packages.

Beconfident 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.