Stop Smoking Advisor

At Solutions4

Health, we work in communities to improve health, reduce inequalities and support people to make lasting lifestyle changes. We’re looking for a motivated and compassionate Stop Smoking Advisor to join our Blackburn with Darwen team to help improve the quality of life and wellbeing of the local population.

• Deliver stop smoking support and explain treatment options so clients can make informed choices
• Motivate individuals to make positive behaviour changes and create personalised quit plans
• Provide face‑to‑face and telephone support, including CO monitoring and NRT guidance
• Monitor progress, maintain accurate records and manage your own caseload
• Work with GP practices and community partners to promote the service and reach vulnerable groups

We are passionate about creating a diverse workforce and positively encourage applications from under‑represented communities. We particularly encourage applications from disabled candidates

• Explain to clients the principles of Stop Smoking so that they can make an informed choice regarding their treatment.
• Motivate and empower clients to make behaviour changes.
• Deliver a client‑led treatment plan in concordance with national and local guidelines, effectively and professionally. This will include CO monitoring, the completion of accurate data to comply with NICE guidelines, and a comprehensive account of weekly interventions.
• Deliver telephone and face‑to‑face support for clients.
• Prescribe and distribute Nicotine Replacement Therapy products based on client needs.
• Monitor outcomes of treatment programmes for their effectiveness.
• Accurately inputting and maintaining the service’s database systems.
• Develop and maintain close working relationships with key stakeholders and partners.
• Ensure a commitment to own personal development by attending all team meetings and training as required and keeping up to date with research and best practice.
• An outgoing personality with the ability to engage confidently and effectively with a vast spectrum of individuals and interest groups.
• Continue and build new partnerships with existing and new stakeholders.
• Commitment for addressing healthcare inequalities, and successfully reach out to vulnerable groups within the community, which could include people recovering from addictions, young parents, areas of deprivation and more.
• Plan and organise workload, this will include the management of a caseload.
• Deliver one‑to‑one, face‑to‑face clinics, which will have emphasis on supporting clients from local communities. These may be face‑to‑face drop‑in sessions.
• Actively participate in promotional events which may include weekend working.
• Work with local schools and colleges to understand and address smoking rates in young people.
• Support the design and delivery of workshops, presentations, and educational sessions in schools, community centres and other locations to promote the service.

Solutions4

Health are an innovative company with a passion and a track record for tackling health inequalities. We provide a one stop solution for commissioners accountable for outcome focused integrated Public Health services.

Successful applicants will be required to undergo a DBS check at the appropriate level.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK, as we do not sponsor work permits and outside work permits are not accepted as proof of a right to work in the UK.

We encourage applicants meeting the criteria for the role regardless of age, disability, gender, orientation, race, religion, or ethnicity.

Solutions4health are a disability confident employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments, either at application or interview stage, please contact our HR team.

Stop Smoking Advisor

Contract Type:
Part Time

Smokefree Blackburn with Darwen team are looking to recruit a competent and proactive person to support an existing team of Stop Smoking Advisors. The advisors play a key tole working with the local population to improve the quality of life and wellbeing of the local population with a specific focus on stopping smoking.

We wish to recruit a stop smoking advisor, to join our established…