Stop Smoking Practitioner (Development Role 3-4)

NHS; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a Stop Smoking Practitioner in Knowsley, aimed at reducing smoking prevalence and tackling health inequalities. The role involves delivering advice and support in community settings, requiring strong people skills and teamwork. Join a passionate team dedicated to improving health outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience working with community groups or in a GP practice.
• Knowledge of behaviour change theories and approaches.

Responsibilities

• Deliver stop smoking advice in various settings.
• Support and motivate service users.

Skills

Communication

Motivational Coaching

Relationship Building

Education

Level 3 qualification in a relevant subject

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Stop Smoking Practitioner (Development Role 3-4)

Are you passionate about behaviour change? We have an exciting role available at Smokefree Knowsley as an advisor to help achieve our commitment to reduce the prevalence of smoking and tackle health inequalities for the people of Knowsley. We are offering a flexible and varied role, training, working as part of a dynamic team, hybrid working, and community-based interventions and prevention.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated person to join our team in Knowsley. The successful candidate will deliver stop smoking advice and support to service users in various settings, including face-to-face, telephone, and community promotion. If you have good people skills, the ability to support and motivate others, and work well in a team, we would like to hear from you.

For further information on the role, please contact Nicola Cartwright, Northwest Services Programme Lead, at 0151 4267462 or email [e-mail]

About us

At CHCP, we're passionate about people, and we know you are too. We recognize that high-quality care is delivered by high-quality professionals who are appreciated, respected, and supported. We want to give all our colleagues the chance to shine.

Work with us, and you'll be more than just a number. Our people are our shareholders, and their thoughts and opinions are always heard. At CHCP, you have a real voice.

Compassion is at the heart of our business. We're a team of nearly 2,500 colleagues working together to deliver first-class healthcare to thousands of people in Hull, the East Riding, Knowsley, and St Helens. We offer diverse roles to suit everyone, and we support you to thrive.

As the 13th largest social enterprise in the UK, we're pioneering the move towards independent service delivery. Join us on our journey and help us make history.

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details on the role.

Person Specification

Experience

• Demonstrable experience working with community groups, voluntary organizations, or in a GP practice
• Knowledge and experience of IT systems, including Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Experience in data collection, service monitoring, and evaluation
• Experience supporting individuals on a one-to-one basis
• Ability to identify, assess, and manage risk when working with individuals
• Experience building relationships and partnerships
• Experience working collaboratively with healthcare and non-healthcare professionals to meet patient needs

Qualifications

• Commitment to professional and personal development
• Willingness to complete the NCSCT CHCP Health Trainer training course
• Level 3 qualification or equivalent in a relevant subject, or significant healthcare experience
• Training in motivational coaching/interviewing or equivalent experience

Knowledge

• Understanding of voluntary and community sector roles and contributions to health and wellbeing
• Knowledge of local communities, resources, and assets, and willingness to work collaboratively with local agencies
• Knowledge of behaviour change theories and approaches
• Understanding factors influencing health and wellbeing
• Knowledge of the wider determinants of health, including social, economic, and environmental factors
• Understanding community development and asset-based approaches
• Knowledge of record-keeping and information governance
• Knowledge of health and safety related to risk assessments for venues and home visits
• Understanding of the personalized care approach
• Awareness of health and social care infrastructure and service provision
• Ability to identify when to refer individuals to other health professionals or agencies
• Specialist knowledge of a wider determinant of health, such as mental health, housing, or finance, with a commitment to ongoing learning
• Understanding barriers to becoming Smokefree and strategies to overcome them

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A disclosure check will be required to assess any previous criminal convictions.