Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for two Stop Smoking Advisors Practitioners to join our expanding team. Hillingdon Stop Smoking Service is committed to providing accessible, evidenced based services that treat tobacco dependence, effectively helping smokers to stop smoking, reduce smoking health harms and inequality and ensure residents stay healthy, giving children the best start in life. The NHS Long Term Plan (LTP) is preparing to make a new contribution to making England a 'Smoke free society', by 2030 and sets out the Parliamentary Group on Smoking and Health with several recommendations for the Tobacco Control Plan. In addition, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NCE) Guidance NG209 also sets out what is required of stop smoking interventions including the provision of behavioural and licensed products such as nicotine replacement therapy (NRT). The post holder will contribute to supporting people within the borough, who want to stop smoking or using tobacco, contributing to the reduction of smoking rates thus improve the health of the local population, reduce smoking related ill health, disability and preventable death and reduce health inequalities. These posts will be specialised to working with service user who may be experiencing mental health problems providing specialist support and treatment to support them to stop smoking and maximise positive health outcomes. Main duties of the job To provide smoking cessation advice and support through established groups, one to one and telephone interventions in maternity/Acute medical Unit setting and community settings. To provide smoking cessation interventions in line with the evidence base and to agreed National standards Utilise motivational techniques, assess client's motivation to quit smoking and maintain relationships with the client group to support smoking cessation Develop an action plan with the client and discuss the use of appropriate pharmacological support suitable to them. Extensive relevant knowledge of evidence-based information on smoking cessation approaches and methods Attend bespoke training events as required for career and continuous professional development. About us The Addictions Directorate with CNWL Foundation Trust is a large, well-established provider which offers a wide range of specialist NHS drug and alcohol treatment interventions to the diverse and multicultural populations in Central and North West London. Our Drug and Alcohol services include community services, and the National Gambling Service and a Club Drug Clinic. In addition, we provide smoking cessation services in Hillingdon and Camden & Islington. Our substance misuse services are dedicated to helping reduce the harm caused by smoking cessation; helping people overcome their dependency and helping clients and their families rebuild their lives and enable recovery.We are committed to working in partnership with other providers and service users in local systems of treatment and recovery. CNWL is committed to providing high quality, evidence-based treatment options and is a learning organisation which promotes staff competence and training and values clinical governance, audit and research. We are linked with Imperial College, University of London, University College London and numerous other local universities and are committed to evaluating our services and developing new and innovative approaches. Date posted 25 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 4 Salary £31,081 to £33,665 a year per annum inc HCAS (pro rata if P/T) Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 333-D-AD-0515 Job locations Old Bank House, 64, High Street Uxbridge UB8 1JP Job description Job responsibilities Clinical Duties; The post holder will: To provide smoking cessation advice and support through established groups, one to one and telephone interventions within the maternity and acute medical unit within Hillingdon Hospital. To provide smoking cessation interventions in line with the evidence base and to agreed National standards Utilise motivational techniques, assess clients motivation to quit smoking and maintain relationships with the client group to support smoking cessation Develop an action plan with the client and discuss the use of appropriate pharmacological support suitable to them. Extensive relevant knowledge of evidence-based information on smoking cessation approaches and methods. Attend bespoke training events as required for career and continuous professional development. Extensive knowledge of health-related behaviour change evidence Responsible for continuous learning knowledge of smoking cessation using the NCSCT online training packages Comply with statutory and mandatory requirements in line with CNWL policy. Review own practice in comparison to others to ensure continual improvement is developed and maintained within the team Assess clients motivation to quit to determine best course of action in their quit attempt Review personal objectives to ensure that they are effectively met in accordance with service work-plan Ensure that service delivery is maintained and suggest contingency plans for clinic delivery for any planned absence Lead and participate in regular reviews of service provision including venues, frequency and timing to ensure the needs of the clients needs are met. Job description Job responsibilities Clinical Duties; The post holder will: To provide smoking cessation advice and support through established groups, one to one and telephone interventions within the maternity and acute medical unit within Hillingdon Hospital. To provide smoking cessation interventions in line with the evidence base and to agreed National standards Utilise motivational techniques, assess clients motivation to quit smoking and maintain relationships with the client group to support smoking cessation Develop an action plan with the client and discuss the use of appropriate pharmacological support suitable to them. Extensive relevant knowledge of evidence-based information on smoking cessation approaches and methods. Attend bespoke training events as required for career and continuous professional development. Extensive knowledge of health-related behaviour change evidence Responsible for continuous learning knowledge of smoking cessation using the NCSCT online training packages Comply with statutory and mandatory requirements in line with CNWL policy. Review own practice in comparison to others to ensure continual improvement is developed and maintained within the team Assess clients motivation to quit to determine best course of action in their quit attempt Review personal objectives to ensure that they are effectively met in accordance with service work-plan Ensure that service delivery is maintained and suggest contingency plans for clinic delivery for any planned absence Lead and participate in regular reviews of service provision including venues, frequency and timing to ensure the needs of the clients needs are met. Person Specification Qualifications /Expereince Essential oA good level of general education to include O Level or GCSE standard for English and Math's or equivalent. oCompleted the National Centre for Smoking Cessation Training (NCSCT) or level 2 Smoking Cessation training. Desirable oAdditional modules of smoking cessation training via NCSCT for specialist priority groups Experience Essential oExperienced in providing a range of evidenced based behavioural change interventions oExperience of and knowledge of Nicotine Replacement Therapy. o Experience of providing Motivational Enhancement Therapy. oExperience of promoting health & wellbeing sessions. Desirable oExperience of working in addictions services and working with client group. oExperience of working in a acute setting oExperience of audit and service user satisfaction feedback and analysis. oExperience and an understanding of the role of service users and promoting the 'experts by experience 'model of service provision. skills and knowledge Essential oAbility to develop a therapeutic rapport with SUs oAbility to be work flexibly within this setting, oExperience of working with partner agencies and communicating clinical information to ensure positive outcomes for service users. oExperience of promoting health & wellbeing sessions. Desirable oGood understanding of local and national policies relating to Stop Smoking Service provision - NHS Long Term Plan ATTITUDES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS Essential oCompassion for Service Users experiencing addiction and associated physical and psychological health problems oAble to work autonomously and within a team. oCompassion for clients experiencing addiction to cigarettes and physical and mental health co-morbidities Person Specification Qualifications /Expereince Essential oA good level of general education to include O Level or GCSE standard for English and Math's or equivalent. oCompleted the National Centre for Smoking Cessation Training (NCSCT) or level 2 Smoking Cessation training. Desirable oAdditional modules of smoking cessation training via NCSCT for specialist priority groups Experience Essential oExperienced in providing a range of evidenced based behavioural change interventions oExperience of and knowledge of Nicotine Replacement Therapy. o Experience of providing Motivational Enhancement Therapy. oExperience of promoting health & wellbeing sessions. Desirable oExperience of working in addictions services and working with client group. oExperience of working in a acute setting oExperience of audit and service user satisfaction feedback and analysis. oExperience and an understanding of the role of service users and promoting the 'experts by experience 'model of service provision. skills and knowledge Essential oAbility to develop a therapeutic rapport with SUs oAbility to be work flexibly within this setting, oExperience of working with partner agencies and communicating clinical information to ensure positive outcomes for service users. oExperience of promoting health & wellbeing sessions. Desirable oGood understanding of local and national policies relating to Stop Smoking Service provision - NHS Long Term Plan ATTITUDES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS Essential oCompassion for Service Users experiencing addiction and associated physical and psychological health problems oAble to work autonomously and within a team. oCompassion for clients experiencing addiction to cigarettes and physical and mental health co-morbidities 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). 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). Employer details Employer name Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust Address Old Bank House, 64, High Street Uxbridge UB8 1JP Employer's website https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)