Job summary
We are looking for a passionate person to join our highly
skilled team delivering stop smoking support in the Darlington Stop Smoking
Service.
The right candidate will have excellent communication skills,
be a people person and a genuine interest in supporting people to quit smoking.
The role requires people who are organised, self-starters who can work
autonomously and flexibly.
You will need good IT skills and will work with a variety of
systems within your day to day work.
You will also be expected to undertake mandatory and role
specific training within a specified timescale.
Main duties of the job
To support clients in Darlington to quit smoking by creating
personalised stop smoking plans, with medication for target groups set by the
Local Authority.
To treat tobacco dependency and support harm reduction by
completing client assessments, give advice and carry out support sessions with
referred clients, including stop smoking medications, working within
recommended protocols and guidelines. This will involve face to face
assessments in a variety of settings across Darlington.
Together with the clients you support, you will develop
individually tailored support plans including recommending treatments based on
assessed needs. You will have a caseload of clients on a quit journey who you
will support and assess throughout their quit period.
As a smokefree champion across the Trust you
will provide information, advice and support to clients and staff alike on
stopping smoking, minimising harm from tobacco and health-related issues in
line with best guidance and protocols.
About us
If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager
You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks
We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented
From April 1 2024 we are unable to offer sponsorship for healthcare roles that do not meet the minimum salary, If you are in the UK on a VISA please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post.
Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents
Job description
Job responsibilities
Supporting clients in Darlington
to stop smoking through behavioural support and medication or quit aids.
Creating quit plans and supporting
these clients for 12 weeks through a mixture of face to face, virtual and
telephone support.
Requesting medication or quit aids
to support the clients abstinence.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Supporting clients in Darlington
to stop smoking through behavioural support and medication or quit aids.
Creating quit plans and supporting
these clients for 12 weeks through a mixture of face to face, virtual and
telephone support.
Requesting medication or quit aids
to support the clients abstinence.
Person Specification
Special Requirements
Essential
- Able to travel across Trust sites to meet the requirements of the post.
- Flexibility including evening and/or weekend work.
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to at least NVQ3 / Foundation degree / Higher National Diploma or equivalent experience.
- Understanding of the drivers of ill health.
Desirable
- Knowledge of tobacco treatment services.
- Level 2 smoking cessation training.
Special Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of health and lifestyle issues relating to adults (gained through practical experience and/or a health related qualification).
- Skills to listen, influence, negotiate and motivate individuals in relation to health related behaviours.
- Ability to handle sensitive data with confidentiality.
- Good communication, interpersonal and listening skills.
- Good sound IT skills with experience in a range of Office packages.
- Ability to act upon own initiative, respond to changing situations with good organisational and time management skills.
- Be supportive and encouraging to people, offering advice and motivation in a non-judgemental manner.
- Ability to work well under pressure.
Desirable
- Experience of working in a partnership or with partners.
- Experience of evaluating projects or services, using a range of techniques.
- An awareness of behaviour change models.
- Ability to collate information and prepare reports.
- Sympathetic, pleasant manner with the ability to negotiate behaviour changes with a wide range of people and at all levels.
- Able to deliver factual information using reassurance, tact and empathy.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people including communicating information effectively.
Desirable
- Experience of working within a healthcare setting.
- Experience working with people in a behaviour change context.
Person Specification
Special Requirements
Essential
- Able to travel across Trust sites to meet the requirements of the post.
- Flexibility including evening and/or weekend work.
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to at least NVQ3 / Foundation degree / Higher National Diploma or equivalent experience.
- Understanding of the drivers of ill health.
Desirable
- Knowledge of tobacco treatment services.
- Level 2 smoking cessation training.
Special Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of health and lifestyle issues relating to adults (gained through practical experience and/or a health related qualification).
- Skills to listen, influence, negotiate and motivate individuals in relation to health related behaviours.
- Ability to handle sensitive data with confidentiality.
- Good communication, interpersonal and listening skills.
- Good sound IT skills with experience in a range of Office packages.
- Ability to act upon own initiative, respond to changing situations with good organisational and time management skills.
- Be supportive and encouraging to people, offering advice and motivation in a non-judgemental manner.
- Ability to work well under pressure.
Desirable
- Experience of working in a partnership or with partners.
- Experience of evaluating projects or services, using a range of techniques.
- An awareness of behaviour change models.
- Ability to collate information and prepare reports.
- Sympathetic, pleasant manner with the ability to negotiate behaviour changes with a wide range of people and at all levels.
- Able to deliver factual information using reassurance, tact and empathy.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people including communicating information effectively.
Desirable
- Experience of working within a healthcare setting.
- Experience working with people in a behaviour change context.
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.
