Job summary Advert will close early once sufficient number of applications is reached To provide specialist advice, training, resources and updates to Level 2 Advisers including pharmacies. To build the capacity of smoking cessation services through partnership work in the Stockton local Authority area with a range of statutory and volunteer agencies, and 'hard to reach' communities. To provide behavioural change support and treatment to smokers and in particular target 'hard to reach' groups. Main duties of the job To communicate effectively with all members of the Specialist Stop Smoking team in order to promote positive working relationships with clients, the Service, the Directorate, the Trust and any outside agencies. Working in partnership with Stockton Borough Council lead on the promotion of stop smoking services in the Stockton area including the use of social media. upport equality and value diversity by ensuring that health improvement practice is responsive to the health needs of individuals/communities. To train Levels 1 and 2 staff and to build the capacity of smoking cessation services in the Stockton area through partnership work with a broad range of partner agencies including statutory and voluntary agencies and hard to reach communities. Provide shadowing opportunities and competency assessments to smoking cessation providers. Develop resources and implementation tools and offer mentoring assistance to local practitioners to enable them to confidently deliver effective interventions. About us At North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust our main priority is, and always will be, to provide safe and high quality care to our patients every day; the kind of care we would want for ourselves and our loved ones. We want our organisation to be the best place to work with the right staff, in the right roles, at the right time, to ensure we deliver exceptional patient care and experience. We will support staff through providing an inclusive and supportive workplace with health and well-being initiatives, staff benefits and opportunities for personal and professional development. Staff recognition is very important to us; as well as performance reviews and appraisals, we recognise staff through Star and Team of the month, colleague recognition - a note of thanks, Managers Awards, Shining Stars and Service Awards. We support the Making Every Contact Count approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities. We recruit for values and "Together we are North Tees & Hartlepool" Date posted 28 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year pro rata per annum Contract Fixed term Duration 15 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 345-COM6818432-A Job locations North Tees Hospital Hardwick Road Stockton-on-Tees TS19 8PE Job description Job responsibilities To train Levels 1 and 2 staff and to build the capacity of smoking cessation services in the Stockton area through partnership work with a broad range of partner agencies including statutory and voluntary agencies and hard to reach communities. Provide shadowing opportunities and competency assessments to smoking cessation providers. Develop resources and implementation tools and offer mentoring assistance to local practitioners to enable them to confidently deliver effective interventions. Able to travel between community venues Provide behavioural change support and treatment to hard to reach smokers in group settings, one to ones and home visits. Develop care pathways and facilitate access to stop smoking services through working with identified health champions from black, minority and ethnic communities (BME clients). Maintain a regular stop smoking session for arrivals. Job description Job responsibilities To train Levels 1 and 2 staff and to build the capacity of smoking cessation services in the Stockton area through partnership work with a broad range of partner agencies including statutory and voluntary agencies and hard to reach communities. Provide shadowing opportunities and competency assessments to smoking cessation providers. Develop resources and implementation tools and offer mentoring assistance to local practitioners to enable them to confidently deliver effective interventions. Able to travel between community venues Provide behavioural change support and treatment to hard to reach smokers in group settings, one to ones and home visits. Develop care pathways and facilitate access to stop smoking services through working with identified health champions from black, minority and ethnic communities (BME clients). Maintain a regular stop smoking session for arrivals. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Smoking cessation advisor qualification Degree in Healthcare Teaching/Mentoring qualification Non Medical Prescribing Clinical Skills Desirable Motivational Interviewing Experience Essential Smoking Cessation experience as a Band 5 Desirable behavioural change programmes Expreience working with external stakeholders Skills Essential car driver IT skills Desirable dealing with members of the public promotion of and marketing a service / product Person Specification Qualifications Essential Smoking cessation advisor qualification Degree in Healthcare Teaching/Mentoring qualification Non Medical Prescribing Clinical Skills Desirable Motivational Interviewing Experience Essential Smoking Cessation experience as a Band 5 Desirable behavioural change programmes Expreience working with external stakeholders Skills Essential car driver IT skills Desirable dealing with members of the public promotion of and marketing a service / product 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust Address North Tees Hospital Hardwick Road Stockton-on-Tees TS19 8PE Employer's website https://www.nth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)