Stop Smoking Practitioner

Job Information
ROLE OF THE JOB

The Integrated Wellbeing Service is part of the Northumberland Public Health Team based within the Public Health, Stronger Communities and Inequalities directorate. The Integrated Wellbeing Service comprises 36 members of staff working within Health Improvement, Specialist Stop Smoking and Health Trainer teams who are responsible for delivering services and influencing parts of the system to improve the health of our residents in Northumberland.

We are seeking to recruit a Stop Smoking Practitioner to join the Specialist Stop Smoking Service 22.5hrs working over 3 days.

The post holder will work autonomously as a stop smoking practitioner, working alongside other key health improvement staff and wider partners to deliver targeted smoking cessation programmes of care and education to clients in local communities across Northumberland. Working in partnership to support the broader tobacco control agenda across the Northumberland footprint, with flexibility to the needs of the service.

The post will
- Contribute to, and advises on, the development and implementation of local community health improvement programmes.
- Facilitate team working and collaboration by working with other partner organisations.
- Develops and maintains public health information and support structures.
- Facilitate and provides evidence-based training courses for smoking cessation via the Integrated Wellbeing Service training programme.
- Ensures methods of monitoring, evaluating, and reporting across all areas of work.

We are offering:

- A starting salary of £31,099 - £34,723 (Band 7)

REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOB
- Knowledge of public health/health improvement acquired through relevant training, extended courses and experience to degree level equivalent.
- Specialist knowledge across a range of smoking cessation and tobacco control procedures underpinned by theory.
- Knowledge of or experience in coaching and mentoring practices and tools.
- Must be able to meet the transport requirements of the service across the Northumberland footprint.

NCC INFO AND BENEFITS

Northumberland is world-renowned as a visitor destination and an ideal location to strike a perfect work/life balance. There is no better way of enjoying the picturesque scenery and stunning coastline than on an everyday basis

Northumberland County Council’s (NCC) vision is “To make Northumberland a county which you regard as a great place to live, in which you can access the activities you enjoy, whilst having the opportunity to learn and thrive”.

For further information about NCC, please visit our website.

Why choose us?

We have some outstanding benefits to offer you, including:

- 26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for

part-time employees)
- Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Flexi scheme - up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part-time employees)
- Local government discount schemes available to all employees with offers at local businesses along

with various national brands
- Commitment to work/life balance offering flexibility through various schemes including job sharing,

home working, flexible working, term-time only, and compressed hours
- Car leasing scheme

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