Stop Smoking Advisor

Job description

Job responsibilities

To plan, develop and deliver smoking cessation advice and support sessions, including advice on stop smoking medications, working within recommended protocols and guidelines. This will involve individual, telephonic, on-line and group work sessions in a variety of settings and venues, working closely with the central Yorkshire Smokefree telephonic Hub staff as required.

Develop individually tailored support plans including recommending treatments based on assessed needs.

Provide information to people about stopping smoking and health-related issues in line with best guidance and protocols.

Provide general health and lifestyle advice and support to people using the service e.g. healthy eating, physical activity, stress management. This will include individual and group based interventions, signposting and referring to other health, community and voluntary services.

Responsible for the delivery of stop smoking support to specific client groups (e.g pregnant women, routine and manual workers)

Deliver very brief, brief and awareness training in stopping smoking as required.

To be involved in practice awareness raising sessions in Primary Care and Community settings.

To be involved in monitoring and evaluation of attendance at smokefree support sessions and contribute to the completion of the minimum data set requirement. This will include following up quitters who do not attend for planned support.

To be involved in the marketing and promotion of the service alongside other colleagues. This may involve attending events on evenings/weekends.

Undertake specific project and/or development activities.

Maintain accurate client electronic records.

Respond effectively to referrals within stated timescales self-referrals from the individuals, and those from colleagues /other workers/GPs.

Ensure administrative duties are carried out efficiently and effectively in order to meet the needs of the service.

To be involved in monitoing and evaluation of client feedback, offering recommendations to improve services.

Working as part of a Team

Alert specialist advisors or line manager to any issues in work (including concerns about individuals or work in the community) and maintain confidentiality

Actively contribute to ways in which local services can be improved, supporting improvements in the health and well-being of the local community and barriers that individuals are experiencing in changing their behaviour.

Contribute to the development of the Smokefree service targets and any plans that may be developed by attending meetings as appropriate with co-workers and sharing information.

To maintain good working relationships with all levels of staff.

To work closely with other team members and health promotion colleagues across Weymouth and Portland and the wider community.

To liaise with others in the health and social care community to promote the stop smoking service and encourage appropriate referrals.

Managing Self

Plan own time and activities to meet the reasonable needs of individuals in the community

Take an active part in developing own knowledge and skills.

Seek advice and support as and when appropriate.

Monitor and maintain health, safety and security of self and others.

Participate in an annual performance and personal development review.

Actively participate in clinical supervision.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of prioritising and managing own caseload / workload without day to-day supervision.

Desirable

• Knowledge of behaviour change models and how to integrate these into practice when supporting people to overcome addictive behaviours.
• Experience of working in community settings.

Qualifications

Essential

• Must be an NCSCT Accredited/Registered Stop Smoking Practitioner

Knowledge and skills

Essential

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to adapt messages to diverse audiences.

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Emotionally sensitive and empathetic approach to clients undergoing a challenging health change.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Two Harbours Healthcare Ltd

Address

Lynch Lane Offices

Lynch Lane

Weymouth

Dorset

DT49DN

Employer's website

https://www.weymouthandportlandpcn.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)