Stop Smoking Advisor

We are looking for people to work as part of a small highly skilled and passionate team delivering a Stop Smoking Service, operating across Oxfordshire to support local residents to quit smoking through a 3-tiered approach service. The role is ideally suited to people with strong communication skills, who enjoy working with clients to support them to make improvements to their health. We support clients to give up smoking through delivering tailored stop smoking support, including carrying out initial assessments and interventions using proven behaviour change techniques in line with national guidelines. You will have a wide and varied caseload and will need to be able to prioritise multiple clients needs via multiple channels including in community settings, workplaces and virtually using digital media. This is a Full-time role. Core hours are Monday Friday 08 : 30am 5pm. Flexible hours are required to meet the needs of the service including evening / weekend work in agreement with the service lead. Main duties of the job Contribute to the assessment of clients for suitability for the service and eligibility for the right tier of support. To carry out CO testing using equipment provided. To assess nicotine dependence and readiness to quit using the Fagerstrom test. To support the client in making the best decision on pharmacotherapy / Quit Aid. Provide NRT via a voucher scheme / direct supply. Ensure appropriate records are kept for all contacts with the service via the service CRM. Follow up and support clients to 4 week and 12-week quits. Support clients who fail in their attempt to re-engage with the service and make subsequent attempts. Seek out opportunities to develop and implement stop smoking services in a range of health and community settings. Complete all service paperwork in a timely manner in line with agreed protocols., Do you want to make a difference to the health and wellbeing of your community? Have you got experience of working within the health and wellbeing sector to support a wide range of clients on their stop smoking journeys? Are you looking for your next opportunity? The role We are looking for people to work as part of a small highly skilled and passionate team delivering a new Stop Smoking Service, operating across Oxfordshire to support local residents to quit smoking through a 3-tiered approach service. The role is ideally suited to people with strong communication skills and those who are confident delivering stop smoking support, including carrying out initial assessments and interventions using proven behaviour change techniques in line with national guidelines. You will have a wide and varied caseload and will need to be able to prioritise multiple clients needs via multiple channels including in community settings, workplaces and virtually using digital media. Must be able to drive and have access to a car. Key elements of the day-to-day role : Contribute to the assessment of clients for suitability for the service and eligibility for the right tier of support To carry out CO testing using equipment provided To assess nicotine dependence and readiness to quit using the Fagerstrom test To support the client in making the best decision on pharmacotherapy - Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) products and Champix under a local PGD Provide pharmacotherapy via a voucher scheme / direct supply Ensure appropriate records are kept for all contacts with the service via the service CRM Follow up and support clients to four week and 12-week quits Support clients who fail in their attempt to re-engage with the service and make subsequent attempts. Complete all service paperwork in a timely manner in line with agreed protocols.

You will need to be an independent self-starter, flexible and driven by a desire to help people to positively change their lifestyle behaviours. You will be experienced in the facilitation of individual sessions as well as group sessions. You will live in the Oxfordshire area. Essential existing skills / experience Understanding of behaviour change techniques As this post is community-based, post holders will need to be able to independently travel with own car across the Oxfordshire area depending on what tier support will be required IT literate and able to confidently use online methods of communication. You will also need to have a good eye for detail, and you will be accurate with data input and reporting Experience of delivering stop smoking health interventions Customer facing experience ideally in health setting or service Experience of using databases or digital systems to record data You need to be a people person and thrive on engaging people including clients and stakeholders and partners. Full training for all roles will be provided along with a programme of continued professional development. As this post is community-based, post holders will need to be able to independently travel across Oxfordshire area.,

• IT literate and able to confidently use online methods of communication. You will also need to have a good eye for detail, and you will be accurate with data input and reporting.
• GCSE level English and Mathematics or equivalent
• NVQ level 3 or equivalent in health-related studies OR substantial
• Successful experience of delivering stop smoking interventions in a range of settings
• Understanding of behavior change techniques.
• Smoking Cessation Training Level 2 delivered by an NHS Stop Smoking Service or the National Centre for Smoking Cessation and Training (or to undertake within 1 month of starting in post)
Experience Essential
• Experience of using databases or digital systems to record data.
• Customer facing experience ideally in health setting or service.
Desirable
• Specific training on wider healthy lifestyle activities healthy eating, physical activity etc.
• Motivational interviewing
  
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