This role is extremely rewarding; you will be making a difference to people's lives and contributing towards creating a smoke-free generation. The role of the Workplace Specialist Stop Smoking Practitioner is to support the delivery of evidence-based, equitable stop smoking services to help reduce inequalities throughout Gloucestershire. This will focus on supporting people to quit within a workplace setting, with particular emphasis on clients who work in routine and manual roles. It is essential that the postholder can work flexibly, independently, and as part of a team.
Training will be given to ensure staff/applicants are equipped to deliver effective services.
Main Duties of the Job
Duties and Responsibilities This post will work under the line management of the Workplace Project Lead. The role will be varied, challenging, and rewarding as the service becomes embedded in all local workplaces across the borough. Your Key Responsibilities Will Be: Work with employers/occupational health to influence smoke-free workplaces and deliver place-based smoking cessation services to support employees. 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, including one-to-one, drop-in, group sessions, telephone, or online support, 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. Understand the analysis of health and equalities data, including service data identifying local need to inform local service need. Provide 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 as ongoing 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 and Competencies Required
Be an
experienced Specialist Stop Smoking Practitioner
within the community (or willing to undergo training provided to become one). 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 cooperation among colleagues and 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. About Us
ABL is an exciting fast-paced, growing community health organisation. As an experienced, CQC registered provider of community health services, we are passionate about delivering evidence-based, innovative, effective, and relevant health care services in partnership with individuals, communities, and stakeholders. We are a values-driven organisation, dedicated to reducing health inequalities and improving people's lives. We would love to hear from you if you would like the opportunity to work within a close team of committed professionals and share our values of designing and delivering health services. Person Specification
Job Specific Requirements
The ability to travel independently across the borough. Work flexibly and adapt to suit service needs. Qualifications
Higher level education or health/social care/public health professional qualification, or experience working within smoking cessation, other addiction, or behaviour change. Skills and Knowledge
Skills/knowledge to utilise computer software, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Have a positive outlook with an ability to inspire confidence, provide vision, and motivate people. Good communication skills, both written and verbal. Ability to influence using skills and knowledge. Ability to prioritise and organise own workload. Understanding concepts of behaviour change and how to implement these. Understanding and evidence of adhering to information governance policies. Knowledge of child protection and safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. Understanding of national guidance and ability to disseminate research and best practice. Knowledge of the wider tobacco control agenda. Understanding of addiction. Experience
Experience of working in community settings. Experience of engagement work with key partners within the community. Experience of managing own caseload without day-to-day supervision. Experience of developing and delivering training to target audiences. 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. £22,308 to £26,000 a year pro-rata part-time.
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Duties and Responsibilities This post will work under the line management of the Workplace Project Lead. The role will be varied, challenging, and rewarding as the service becomes embedded in all local workplaces across the borough. Your Key Responsibilities Will Be: Work with employers/occupational health to influence smoke-free workplaces and deliver place-based smoking cessation services to support employees. 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, including one-to-one, drop-in, group sessions, telephone, or online support, 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. Understand the analysis of health and equalities data, including service data identifying local need to inform local service need. Provide 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 as ongoing 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 and Competencies Required
Be an
experienced Specialist Stop Smoking Practitioner
within the community (or willing to undergo training provided to become one). 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 cooperation among colleagues and 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. About Us
ABL is an exciting fast-paced, growing community health organisation. As an experienced, CQC registered provider of community health services, we are passionate about delivering evidence-based, innovative, effective, and relevant health care services in partnership with individuals, communities, and stakeholders. We are a values-driven organisation, dedicated to reducing health inequalities and improving people's lives. We would love to hear from you if you would like the opportunity to work within a close team of committed professionals and share our values of designing and delivering health services. Person Specification
Job Specific Requirements
The ability to travel independently across the borough. Work flexibly and adapt to suit service needs. Qualifications
Higher level education or health/social care/public health professional qualification, or experience working within smoking cessation, other addiction, or behaviour change. Skills and Knowledge
Skills/knowledge to utilise computer software, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Have a positive outlook with an ability to inspire confidence, provide vision, and motivate people. Good communication skills, both written and verbal. Ability to influence using skills and knowledge. Ability to prioritise and organise own workload. Understanding concepts of behaviour change and how to implement these. Understanding and evidence of adhering to information governance policies. Knowledge of child protection and safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. Understanding of national guidance and ability to disseminate research and best practice. Knowledge of the wider tobacco control agenda. Understanding of addiction. Experience
Experience of working in community settings. Experience of engagement work with key partners within the community. Experience of managing own caseload without day-to-day supervision. Experience of developing and delivering training to target audiences. 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. £22,308 to £26,000 a year pro-rata part-time.
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