Specialist Stop Smoking Practitioner Targeted Populations

Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB DESCRIPTION

Specialist Stop Smoking Practitioner Targeted Population

Staffordshire

MAIN PURPOSE

To provide a critical role as Specialist Stop Smoking Practitioner Targeted Population, working as a key member of the Staffordshire Stop Smoking and Stop Smoking in Pregnancy service, where you will:

Be responsible for supporting the Stop Smoking and Stop Smoking in Pregnancy service to deliver and develop the programme throughout Staffordshire.

To delivery face to face and virtual appointments for all those eligible for the Stop Smoking and Stop Smoking in Pregnancy service, using behaviour change techniques to promote a healthy lifestyle.

To work with Community Midwives, Early Help, Family Hubs, 0-19 services, Intensive Family Support, Building Resilient Families and Communities, Local Authorities and other stakeholders to increase referrals and reduce health inequalities.

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

Understand the needs of key target groups in order to develop service provision to meet needs.

Provide smoking cessation advice and support clients delivering group clinics and the undertaking of one-to-one appointments.

Establish effective partnership working to embed referral pathways and deliver brief advice training to facilitate referral pathways.

Contribute to the planning, delivery and continued support of the stop smoking service within the area in a variety of settings.

To deliver training to stakeholders to understand the service referral pathway and delivery model.

Follow protocols and guidelines for advising service users and stakeholders.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

1. SKILLS & ABILITIES

Knowledge of public health policy, the wider determinants of health and health promotion, relating to mental health and vulnerable groups.

Intermediate computer skills.

Ability to work independently and manage own workload; able to work effectively and supportively as a multi-disciplinary team member.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills in order effectively communicate with a wide range of individuals including service users, colleagues, and external partners.

Proven planning, organisational and evaluation skills.

Ability to deliver training specifically around smoking cessation and mental health/vulnerable groups.

2. KNOWLEDGE

• Knowledge of the risks and harms of smoking with patients living with children between 0-3 years old and/or
• Knowledge of the risks and harms of smoking with patients living in areas of deprivation and/or
• Knowledge of the risks and harms of smoking in pregnancy and secondhand smoke and/or
• Knowledge of the risks and harms of smoking for those living in either social rented or private rented accommodation.
• Knowledge of local services and clinical pathways which are being referred / signposted to.
• Insight and understanding regarding the barriers of smoking cessation within the local communities across Staffordshire.

3. EXPERIENCE

At least a minimum of 2 years experience of working with expectant families, families and targeted populations.

Experience with one to one or group delivery of a service provision.

Being able to demonstrate putting service users first and delivering a high-quality service.

Evidence of being adaptable and quick thinking.

4. QUALIFICATIONS

Educated to degree level or equivalent demonstrable experience that qualifies, assures, and satisfies ability to fulfil all aspects of this role.

5. DESIRABLES

NCSCT Smoking Practitioner registered (or willingness to obtain this training will be provided).

NCSCT VBA training modules

Making Every Contact Count (MECC) Training

COM-B Training

6. SPECIAL CONDITIONS

Highly motivated self-starter with resilience, determination and the ability to support service users throughout the programme.

Good presentation of self: enthusiastic, innovative and flexible.

Role may incorporate evening / weekend working, with variable levels of travel across Staffordshire, for clinics and promotional events.

Full UK Driving licence and access to a car for work, with business purposes insurance.

This post involves working with vulnerable adults and as such the post holder will require a disclosure of criminal records at an enhanced level (DBS).

7. 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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• At least a minimum of 2 years experience of working with expectant families, families and targeted populations

Desirable

• NCSCT Smoking Practitioner registered or willingness to obtain this training will be provided.
• NCSCT VBA training modules
• Making Every Contact Count MECC Training
• COM-B Training

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

Everyone Health Ltd

Address

Everyone Health Ltd

3 Watling Drive

Hinckley

Leicestershire

LE10 3EY

Employer's website

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