Stop Smoking Advisor

Solutions4Health are delighted to be offering the role of Stop Smoking Advisor at Bromley. This is a** **Part Time, fixed term 12-months job with a salary of** **£19,500 - £23,000 FT depending on experience.

**Role Summary**

**Personal Specification**
- Must be able to explain to clients the principles of Stop Smoking Services so that they can make an informed choice to stop smoking.
- Will motivate and empower clients to make behaviour changes.
- Must have a clear understanding of the need of outreach services and their impact on those living in disadvantaged areas.
- Devise and deliver a client-led treatment plan in concordance with national and local guidelines, effectively and professionally dealing with the issue of the quit attempt until it is resolved. This will include CO monitoring, the completion of accurate data to comply with NICE guidance, and a comprehensive account of weekly interventions.
- Must be able to plan and organise workload, this will include the management of a caseload.
- Deliver one to one, drop in sessions, which will have emphasis on supporting clients from local communities and provide phone support.
- Provide a high quality, efficient service throughout a diverse range of community hubs
- Manage conflict effectively.
- Monitor outcomes of treatment programmes set for individual clients for their effectiveness and update manager appropriately.
- The advisor may potentially be required to work with complex health needs in relation to behaviour change.
- In partnership with the line manager develop new service initiatives, based on periodic impact needs assessments.
- Develop and maintain close working relationships with key stakeholders and partners.
- Ensure a commitment to own personal development by keeping up to date with research and best practice.
- Attend team meetings and should have a driving licence and willing to drive to clinics.
- To actively participate in promotional events.
- To drive a company mobile clinic when necessary.
- Ensure a commitment to their own personal development by keeping up to date with research and best practice.
- Carry out any other duties that relate to this post.

**Required Skills/Qualifications**
- Educated to degree level or equivalent with relevant knowledge/experience in a health promotion environment.
- Motivated and friendly individual with the ability to communicate to all people in the community
- Relevant IT skills-proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel and Word
- Be able to work under pressure and multi-task
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines and targets
- Ability to work occasional evenings (depending on the business needs)
- Work minimum alternate weekends
- Clean driving licence and owns a vehicle that is fully functioning which can be used when and if the need arises.

**Desirable**

Experience and understanding of the principles of smoking cessation, the harmful

effects of smoking and why people smoke or equivalent health improvement environment

Knowledge of behaviour change models

Knowledge of Stop Smoking and tobacco control policies

The ability to speak additional languages

Passion for helping people to make positive changes

Empathetic towards other’s thoughts and feelings

Proactive in starting discussions around stopping smoking

Experience of working with people from a variety of backgrounds

Is willing to drive a mobile van.

**About Us**

Solutions4Health are an innovative company with a passion and a track record for tackling health inequalities. We provide a one stop solution for commissioners accountable for outcome focused integrated Public Health services.

Successful applicants will be required to undergo a DBS check at the appropriate level.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK, as we do not sponsor work permits and outside work permits are not accepted as proof of a right to work in the UK.

We encourage applicants meeting the criteria for the role regardless of age, disability, gender, orientation, race, religion, or ethnicity.

**Benefits**

Promoting and supporting employee well-being is at the heart of our purpose which is why we offer a range of health and wellbeing support to our teams.
- Employee Assistance Programme (inlcuding 24/7 helpline access and health and wellbeing app)
- Fully funded V1 HSF Health Plan - over 35 benefits at no cost to you such as contribution to dental, optical, etc and access to Perkbox providing discount on shopping, gym membership, travel etc.
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Annual Leave that increases with length or service