Virtual Stop Smoking Practitioner

NHS; Hinckley; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider is seeking an enthusiastic Stop Smoking Practitioner to deliver evidence-based stop smoking interventions. Ideal candidates will have excellent communication skills, experience in public health programs, and the ability to engage with diverse populations. The role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to health improvements in the community. Flexible working hours are required to meet the needs of clients.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in smoking cessation programs.
• Ability to support positive lifestyle changes in individuals.
• Understanding of harmful effects of smoking.

Responsibilities

• Deliver one-to-one and group stop smoking interventions.
• Develop and improve accessibility of services.
• Maintain accurate clinical records.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Knowledge of smoking cessation interventions

Ability to work independently

Emotional sensitivity and empathy

Organizational skills

Education

NCSCT Accredited Stop Smoking Practitioner

Functional Skills at Level 2

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

An exciting opportunity isavailable for an enthusiastic, dynamic and motivated Stop Smoking Practitionerfor our virtual Stop Smoking clinics.

We are looking for Stop Smoking Practitioners with the motivation, drive and passion to join our excellent team to help take the service forward. If you are looking for yournext challenge and feel you meet the requirements of the Job Specification,then we would really welcome your application.

The key functions of the role are:

• Toplan and deliver evidence-based stop smoking advice and support
• Provideongoing support to a caseload of referrals, supporting each quit attemptin line with national and company standards.
• Contributeto the planning, delivery and development of the stop smoking serviceincluding specific project work.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will:

• Have excellent communication skills written, verbal and non-verbal, and listening skills.
• Sound knowledge of delivering smoking cessation interventions and advising on smoking cessation to special populations
• Emotionally sensitive and empathetic to members of the public accessing our service.

We would like to hear from you if you are experienced in:

• Experience of working in smoking cessation programmes / public health programmes
• Experience of working with adults 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.

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

MAIN PURPOSE

Our Stop Smoking Practitioners deliver oneto one and group stop smoking interventions virtual clinics.

The post holder will be required to workflexibly across as required ensuring their skills, expertise and knowledge arefully utilised.

Thispost will:

Planand deliver evidence-based stop smoking advice and support.

Developand improve accessibility of the Everyone Health Stop Smoking Services throughthe pro-active promotion of the smoking cessation programmes and referralpathways amongst primary and secondary care services, other key health careproviders, allied professionals, community development initiatives, localagencies and the general public.

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

Contributeto the planning, delivery and development of the stop smoking service includingspecific project work.

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

Inconjunction with the delivery team lead plan and deliver an appropriate andaccessible cessation service within the delivery team area.

Providecessation support including one to one and group support, assessing clientssuitability for Stop Smoking treatments.

Adhereto service protocols and procedures in relation to the provision of supportivepharmacotherapy medication.

Collateaccurate clinical records in line with national PHE/NCSCT requirements andinputting data into the service web-based database in a timely and professionalmanner.

Tosupport the service in delivering key performance indicators and activity asset out within the service specification.

Supportthe delivery of promotion activity across the services in line with the servicemarketing strategy.

Routinemaintenance and the checking and calibration of carbon monoxide monitors inline with service schedules to ensure validity of quits in line with departmentof health guidelines.

Workflexibly 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 workon weekends where required.

Maintainup to date clinical knowledge, undertake evidence-based practice and promotethe use of new and innovative practice.

Inconjunction with delivery team lead, conduct analysis and evaluation ofdesignated programmes to improve the quality of service.

Beresponsible for identifying issues or concerns to line manager, so thatappropriate action can be taken.

Contributeto ongoing needs assessment, audit and other governance programmes in relationto activities as part of the health improvement agenda.

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.

Toutilise a range of complex motivational, influencing and negotiating skills toincrease clients motivation and adherence to stop smoking.

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.

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

Emotionallysensitive and empathetic to members of the public who wish to improve theirhealth.

Abilityto work independently and manage own workload; 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.

Abilityto organise and run training sessions.

Provenplanning, organisational, timekeeping and evaluation skills.

Abilityto organise, monitor and check work to ensure no element of a task is leftunfinished.

Knowledgeof maintaining records and monitoring system.

Abilityto use generic software packages.

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

Person Specification

Experience

• 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 or willing to work towards within the first 3 months of employment
• Experience of working with adults 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.
• 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.

Special Conditions

• 5. SPECIAL CONDITIONS
• Highly motivated self-starter with resilience, determination and the ability to see jobs through to completion.
• Full UK Driving licence and access to a car for work- with business purposes insurance.
• 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 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.
• 7. FITNESS TO PRACTICE
• Applicants will need to confirm if:
• Theyre currently subject to a fitness to practice investigations or proceedings by a regulatory or licensing body
• Theyve been removed from any professional register or licensing register
• Theyve had conditions or sanctions placed on their registration
• Theyve ever had restrictions placed on their clinical practice as part of the revalidation process
• Everyone Health delivers multi-component health related and lifestyle services, including prevention and early intervention, on behalf of Clinical Commissioning Groups and Local Authorities in community based localities across the UK.

Qualifications

• NCSCT Accredited Stop Smoking Practitioner (or willingness to achieve within 3 months of commencing)
• Functional Skills at Level 2 (Literacy and numeracy/ GCSE grade A-C or equivalent in English and Maths)
• Recognised Health Trainer qualifications e.g. City & Guilds Level 3 Certificate for Health Trainers, or equivalent, or Royal Society of Public Health Level 2 Understanding Health Improvement or equivalent. If this is not held, the post holder will be supported in achieving Everyone Healths accredited behaviour change training during their first year in post

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.