Job summary
We
are looking for a passionate person to join our highly skilled team delivering
stop smoking support in the Darlington Stop Smoking Service.
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.
Main duties of the job
Join
us in making a real difference to the health and wellbeing of people across
Darlington. In this role, youll recruit and support clients on their journey
to becoming smoke-free, creating personalised stop smoking plans that include
tailored medication or vape support, in line with local authority targets.
Youll work directly with
individuals to treat tobacco dependency and promote harm reduction, carrying
out client assessments, delivering evidence-based advice, and running regular
support sessions. This will involve administering stop smoking treatments,
following trusted clinical guidelines, and engaging with clients face-to-face
across a range of community settings in Darlington.
Together with your clients,
youll develop individualised support plans based on each persons unique
needshelping them stay motivated and confident throughout their quit journey.
Youll manage your own caseload of clients, guiding them every step of the way
and tracking their progress.
Beyond one-to-one support,
youll play an active role in community engagement, working within GP
practices, local hubs, and other community spaces to raise awareness and
connect people with the help they need.
About us
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.
Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents.
Over reliance on
AI-generated content is discouraged and may diminish the applicant's chances of
success.
For the most up-to-date information on visa requirements and eligibility, please check online to determine whether you can apply.
From April 9th 2025 - Healthcare assistants - You must have been employed for a minimum of two years
of as a HCA within the NHS for the Trust to consider
sponsorship (we will only consider sponsorship if you meet this criteria and
have a current visa expiring within 3 months).
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
post holder will be responsible for supporting clients within Darlington to
stop smoking through the provision of behavioural support and access to
appropriate medication or quit aids.
They will develop and
implement individualised quit plans, providing continuous support to clients
over a 12-week period through a combination of face-to-face, virtual, and
telephone-based sessions.
The post holder will also
be responsible for requesting and coordinating the supply of medication or quit
aids to assist clients in maintaining abstinence, ensuring all interventions
are delivered in line with recognised protocols and best practice guidelines.
In
addition, the post holder will participate in community engagement activities
across Darlington to promote smoking cessation services, raise awareness of
tobacco harm reduction, and encourage individuals to access available support.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
post holder will be responsible for supporting clients within Darlington to
stop smoking through the provision of behavioural support and access to
appropriate medication or quit aids.
They will develop and
implement individualised quit plans, providing continuous support to clients
over a 12-week period through a combination of face-to-face, virtual, and
telephone-based sessions.
The post holder will also
be responsible for requesting and coordinating the supply of medication or quit
aids to assist clients in maintaining abstinence, ensuring all interventions
are delivered in line with recognised protocols and best practice guidelines.
In
addition, the post holder will participate in community engagement activities
across Darlington to promote smoking cessation services, raise awareness of
tobacco harm reduction, and encourage individuals to access available support.
Person Specification
Special Requirements
Essential
- Able to travel across Trust sites to meet the requirements of the post
- Flexibility including evening and/or weekend work
Specials Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of health and lifestyle issues relating to adults (gained through practical experience and/or a health related qualification).
- Skills to listen, influence, negotiate and motivate individuals in relation to health related behaviours.
- Ability to handle sensitive data with confidentiality
- Good communication, interpersonal and listening skills
- Good sound IT skills with experience in a range of Office packages
- Ability to act upon own initiative, respond
- to changing situations with good organisational and time management skills
- Be supportive and encouraging to people, offering advice and motivation in a non-judgemental manner
- Ability to work well under pressure
Desirable
- Experience of working in a partnership or with partners
- Experience of evaluating projects or services, using a range of techniques.
- An awareness of behaviour change models.
- Ability to collate information and prepare reports.
- Sympathetic, pleasant manner with the ability to negotiate behaviour changes with a wide range of people
- and at all levels
- Able to deliver factual information using reassurance, tact and empathy
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to at least NVQ3 / Foundation degree / Higher National Diploma or equivalent experience.
- Understanding of the drivers of ill health
Desirable
- Knowledge of tobacco treatment services
- Level 2 smoking cessation training
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people including communicating information effectively
- Experience of community engagement activities
Desirable
- Experience of working within a healthcare setting
- Experience working with people in a behaviour change context
Person Specification
Special Requirements
Essential
- Able to travel across Trust sites to meet the requirements of the post
- Flexibility including evening and/or weekend work
Specials Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of health and lifestyle issues relating to adults (gained through practical experience and/or a health related qualification).
- Skills to listen, influence, negotiate and motivate individuals in relation to health related behaviours.
- Ability to handle sensitive data with confidentiality
- Good communication, interpersonal and listening skills
- Good sound IT skills with experience in a range of Office packages
- Ability to act upon own initiative, respond
- to changing situations with good organisational and time management skills
- Be supportive and encouraging to people, offering advice and motivation in a non-judgemental manner
- Ability to work well under pressure
Desirable
- Experience of working in a partnership or with partners
- Experience of evaluating projects or services, using a range of techniques.
- An awareness of behaviour change models.
- Ability to collate information and prepare reports.
- Sympathetic, pleasant manner with the ability to negotiate behaviour changes with a wide range of people
- and at all levels
- Able to deliver factual information using reassurance, tact and empathy
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to at least NVQ3 / Foundation degree / Higher National Diploma or equivalent experience.
- Understanding of the drivers of ill health
Desirable
- Knowledge of tobacco treatment services
- Level 2 smoking cessation training
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people including communicating information effectively
- Experience of community engagement activities
Desirable
- Experience of working within a healthcare setting
- Experience working with people in a behaviour change context
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Primary Healthcare Darlington Ltd
20 Woodland Road
Darlington
County Durham
DL3 7PL
Employer's website
https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
