Stop Smoking Advisor

We are looking for a passionate person to join our highly skilled team delivering stop smoking support in the Darlington Stop Smoking Service., To support clients in Darlington to quit smoking by creating personalised stop smoking plans, with medication for target groups set by the Local Authority.

To treat tobacco dependency and support harm reduction by completing client assessments, give advice and carry out support sessions with referred clients, including stop smoking medications, working within recommended protocols and guidelines. This will involve face to face assessments in a variety of settings across Darlington.

Together with the clients you support, you will develop individually tailored support plans including recommending treatments based on assessed needs. You will have a caseload of clients on a quit journey who you will support and assess throughout their quit period.

As a smokefree champion across the Trust you will provide information, advice and support to clients and staff alike on stopping smoking, minimising harm from tobacco and health-related issues in line with best guidance and protocols.

The right candidate will have excellent communication skills, be a people person and a genuine interest in supporting people to quit smoking. The role requires people who are organised, self-starters who can work autonomously and flexibly.

You will need good IT skills and will work with a variety of systems within your day to day work.

You will also be expected to undertake mandatory and role specific training within a specified timescale.

If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager

You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks

We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented

From April 1 2024 we are unable to offer sponsorship for healthcare roles that do not meet the minimum salary £23,200, to apply you must have Right to Work in the United Kingdom. If you are in the UK on a VISA please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post