Stop Smoking Advisor inHinckley inHinckley PUBLISHED TUE 5 NOV 2024

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

We have opportunities for a new practitioner across Kent.

Face to face 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.

The Ideal Candidatewould 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 one 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

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 and 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 in line 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 or 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 utilise 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

SKILLS and 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 one to one 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 and 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.