Stop Smoking Practitioner
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 28 Mai 2026 |
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| Cyflog: | £25,000.00 bob blwyddyn |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £25000.00 a year |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 05 Mehefin 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Bolton, BL4 0JL |
| Cwmni: | NHS Jobs |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | E0343-26-0016abl881 |
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This role is extremely rewarding in making a difference to peoples lives. The role of the Specialist Stop Smoking Practitioner is to support the delivery of evidenced based, equitable stop smoking services to help to reduce the inequalities throughout the contracted localities. This will include the delivery of services within areas of most deprivation. It is essential that the postholder can work flexibly, independently and as part of a team. Main Duties and responsibilities: Motivate and empower clients to make changes to address their addiction. Explain to clients the principles of the nicotine and Stop Smoking Service to enable them to make informed - choices. Deliver evidence-based stop smoking interventions, these include one to one, drop in, group sessions, telephone, or on-line support, these must be in accordance with the NCSCT Standard Treatment Programme. Work with other professionals to embed smoking cessation as part of routine client care. Maximise the impact of smoking cessation on health gains and reduce health inequalities. To understand the analysis of health and equalities data including service data identifying local need to inform local service need. Support with referral generation from within external setting (GP Surgeries, workplaces, events, etc.) Provide a high quality, efficient and cost-effective services throughout a diverse range of community settings. Lead peer support group sessions for successful quitters following intervention to prevent relapse. Provide evidence-based education in all aspects of smoking cessation and behavioural change as well on-going motivational support. Work with individuals to set realistic sustainable goals. Ensure all client and service records are up to date, accurate and satisfy the ABL Health documentation policies. You will be a motivated, passionate, organised, and proactive individual with significant experience in smoking cessation or addiction. This role will be demanding as services develop and should become integrated in all settings. It will be essential that you use your own judgement to prioritise competing demands and workload effectively to specific timescales. Skills & Competencies required: Be an experienced Specialist Stop Smoking Practitioner within the community (training will be given). Experience of working with evolving and developing services. Positive and proactive outlook with the ability to motivate, engage and support others to achieve the highest standards and outcomes. Adept in communication; A strong communicator who adapts the message to fit the needs of the audience including clients, staff, and volunteers at all levels. Build strong relationships, foster trust and co-operation among colleagues, stakeholders throughout community settings. Quality driven; you naturally seek high standards and actively seek to improve them. Value and remain open to new ideas and perspectives. Please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role