• Job Description

  Req#: E0343-25-0010abl769?language=en&page=39&sort=publicationDateDes

  Job summary

  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.

  Training will be given to ensure staff / applicants are equipped to deliver effective services.

  Main duties of the job

  In this role, you will motivate and empower clients to make positive changes in addressing their addiction, specifically supporting them through their stop smoking journey. You will explain the principles of nicotine addiction and the Stop Smoking Service to help clients make informed decisions, delivering evidence-based interventionsincluding one-to-one, drop-in, group, telephone, and online supportaligned with the NCSCT Standard Treatment Programme. You will work collaboratively with other professionals to embed smoking cessation into routine care, aiming to maximise health gains and reduce health inequalities. Understanding and using health and equalities data to identify local service needs will also be key. You will deliver high-quality, efficient, and cost-effective services across diverse community settings, lead peer support groups to help prevent relapse, and provide ongoing education and motivational support on behavioural change and smoking cessation. Supporting clients in setting realistic, sustainable goals and maintaining accurate records in accordance with ABL Healths documentation policies are also essential elements of the role.

  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.

  Details

  Date posted

  16 May 2025

  Pay scheme

  Other

  Salary

  £25,000 a year

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time, Flexible working

  Reference number

  E0343-25-0010abl769

  Job locations

  Europa Business Park, Bird Hall Lane

  Stockport

  SK3 0XA

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Y our key responsibilities will be:

  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.

  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.

  Duties and Responsibilities

  This post will work under the line management of the Head of Service. The role will be varied, challenging, and rewarding as the service becomes embedded in all local communities across the borough.

  Skills and 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.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Y our key responsibilities will be:

  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.

  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.

  Duties and Responsibilities

  This post will work under the line management of the Head of Service. The role will be varied, challenging, and rewarding as the service becomes embedded in all local communities across the borough.

  Skills and 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.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Higher level education or health/social care/public health)/ professional qualification, or experience working within smoking cessation other addiction or behaviour change.

  Desirable

  • NCSCT Practitioner
  • Relevant degree

  Experience

  Essential

  • 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

  Desirable

  • Knowledge of child protection and safeguarding children and vulnerable adults
  • Experience of developing and delivering training to target audiences.
  • Understanding of national guidance and ability to disseminate
  • research and best practice.
  • Knowledge of the wider tobacco control agenda
  • Understanding of addiction

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Higher level education or health/social care/public health)/ professional qualification, or experience working within smoking cessation other addiction or behaviour change.

  Desirable

  • NCSCT Practitioner
  • Relevant degree

  Experience

  Essential

  • 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

  Desirable

  • Knowledge of child protection and safeguarding children and vulnerable adults
  • Experience of developing and delivering training to target audiences.
  • Understanding of national guidance and ability to disseminate
  • research and best practice.
  • Knowledge of the wider tobacco control agenda
  • Understanding of addiction

  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

  ABL Health Ltd

  Address

  Europa Business Park, Bird Hall Lane

  Stockport

  SK3 0XA

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.ablhealth.co.uk/work-for-us/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  ABL Health Ltd

  Address

  Europa Business Park, Bird Hall Lane

  Stockport

  SK3 0XA

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.ablhealth.co.uk/work-for-us/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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