The Darlington Stop Smoking Service, run by County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust, needs an advisor to recruit clients and build personalised quit plans, including medication or vape support. Most of the work is one-to-one, running a personal caseload over a 12-week programme by face-to-face, virtual and telephone contact. Outreach through GP practices and local hubs is a set part of the role. Any essential certificates in the person specification must be produced before pre-employment checks.
What the job involves
- Recruit and support clients to become smoke-free
- Create personalised quit plans, including tailored medication or vape support in line with local authority targets
- Carry out client assessments and deliver evidence-based advice
- Administer stop smoking treatments in line with clinical guidelines
- Manage own caseload and track client progress
- Deliver continuous support over 12 weeks through face-to-face, virtual and telephone sessions
- Promote harm reduction and treat tobacco dependency
- Request and coordinate the supply of medication or quit aids
- Take part in community engagement, including work in GP practices and local hubs
- Use a variety of IT systems in day-to-day work
- Complete mandatory and role-specific training within set timescales
Qualifications
- Educated to NVQ3, Foundation degree or HND, or equivalent experience
- Understanding of the drivers of ill health
Experience
- Experience of working with people, including communicating information effectively
- Experience of community engagement activities
Skills & knowledge
- Excellent communication skills
- Good IT skills
- Organised, able to work autonomously and flexibly
- Genuine interest in supporting people to quit smoking
Nice to have
- Experience of working within a healthcare setting
- Experience working with people in a behaviour change context
- Knowledge of tobacco treatment services
- Level 2 smoking cessation training
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
