Overview
In this role you will support delivery of evidence-based stop smoking services across Sefton to reduce health inequalities. You will work in community venues, GP practices and workplaces, with occasional hospital liaison to optimise referrals post-discharge. You’ll deliver a range of interventions (one-to-one, group, drop-in, telephone/online) and provide ongoing motivational support aligned with the NCSCT standards. You’ll collaborate with partners to embed cessation into routine care and help clients set realistic, sustainable goals. This is a mission-driven opportunity to improve lives through smoking cessation at scale.
Responsibilities
- Promote the service across organisations and embed smoking cessation in routine care
- Motivate clients to change and deliver evidence-based cessation interventions
- Explain principles of the nicotine and Stop Smoking Service to enable informed choices
- Deliver interventions (1:1, drop-in, group, telephone/online) per NCSCT Standard Treatment Programme
- Analyse health and equality data to inform local service delivery
- Provide high-quality, efficient, cost-effective services across diverse community settings
- Lead peer support sessions to prevent relapse
- Provide education on smoking cessation and behavioural change with ongoing motivation
- Help individuals set realistic, sustainable goals
- Keep client and service records up to date per ABL Health policies
- Prioritise competing demands and manage workload to deadlines
Key requirements
- Experience in smoking cessation or addiction with community work
- Motivated, proactive, organised and able to work flexibly across borough
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- Ability to prioritise, use judgement and manage competing demands
- Driving licence and vehicle for travel across the borough
- Ability to travel independently across the borough
- motivated and proactive
- excellent communication
- relationship-building
- NCSCT Standard Treatment Programme
- data analysis of health/equality data
- Microsoft Word
Stop Smoking Practitioner (Training provided) in Waterloo employer: National Health Service
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and collaborative work environment for healthcare professionals in North Wales. With a commitment to employee development and a focus on compassionate care, staff have access to continuous professional development opportunities and the chance to make a meaningful impact in both acute and community paediatrics. The Health Board's integrated approach ensures that employees are part of a dynamic team dedicated to improving health outcomes for the local population.
