Stop Smoking Practitioner

Everyone Health Ltd; Tonbridge, Tunbridge Wells; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local health service provider in Kent is seeking a motivated Stop Smoking Practitioner to support and facilitate smoking cessation programmes. This role involves maintaining patient cohorts and conducting face-to-face clinics in community settings. Ideal candidates should have at least 1 year of experience in community services and be registered with NCSCT. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential for this impactful position.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year experience in a community-based smoking cessation service.
• Demonstrated understanding of smoking cessation interventions.
• Experience advising special populations on smoking cessation.

Responsibilities

• Support and facilitate smoking cessation programmes.
• Maintain a cohort of patients and face-to-face clinics.
• Build relationships with health care providers and agencies.

Skills

Interpersonal and communication skills

Experience in community-based services

Behaviour change models

Knowledge of smoking cessation interventions

Understanding of harmful effects of smoking

Time management and planning skills

Motivation and support skills

Cultural awareness in health messaging

Relationship building with diverse groups

Education

NCSCT registration as Stop Smoking Practitioner

Job description

The stop smoking practitioner is responsible for supporting and facilitating the delivery of smoking cessation programmes within the Place Based Local Stop Smoking Service in Kent.

We have opportunities for a new practitioner covering areas in Kent, including West Kent (Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge and Sevenoaks). This role involves face‑to‑face delivery in community locations.

Responsibilities

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

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

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate would preferably have completed and be registered with the NCSCT as a Stop Smoking Practitioner 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.
• Have 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 in a multi‑cultural setting.
• Have experience in building strong links and relationships with a diverse range of groups, organisations, and agencies.

Is this role for you?

If you are enthusiastic, motivated, and looking to make a big difference, we would very much like to hear from you.

You should have an outstanding record, excellent communication skills, and a focus on detail and quality.

We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Closing date: December 12, 2025 11:00 pm