Stop Smoking Advisor

In Weymouth and Portland PCN at least 13% of the entire population smoke, with even higher proportions in the most deprived groups.

We are intending to increase our smoke stop offer - and are looking for a smoke stop trained individual who is able to work across the PCN to deliver additional clinics. We will only be offering nicotine replacement therapy in these clinics, no oral medications - and we will follow the 'not one puff' strategy.

The clinics will be a combination of face to face and telephone appointments as appropriate. The intention is that they will be in a variety of settings , not just in GP Surgeries. There may be evening (telephone only) and Saturday morning clinics as well.

This post will contribute to tackling inequalities in health through promoting and supporting people to stop smoking. It focuses on engaging with people in communities and offering them practical support to change their behaviour to achieve their own choices and goals. The post holder will provide smoking cessation advice and support to individuals and groups of people who want to stop smoking.

Specifically the post holder will-

• Seekout opportunities to develop and implement stop smoking services in a range ofhealth and community settings.
• Promote the general health and wellbeing of people who use the service through offering healthy lifestyle advice and support.
• Workwith people to change their behaviour to improve their health.

About us

Two Harbours Healthcare is a not for profit organisation led by local General Practices in Weymouth and Portland. Our goal is to work more closely together (and with stakeholders) to share expertise, resources and provide services for the NHS.

Toplan, develop and deliver smoking cessation advice and support sessions,including advice on stop smoking medications, working within recommended protocols and guidelines. This will involve individual, telephonic, on-line and group work sessions in a variety of settings and venues, working closely with the central Yorkshire Smokefreetelephonic Hub staff as required.

Develop individually tailored support plans including recommending treatments based on assessed needs.

Provide information to people about stopping smoking and health-related issues in linewith best guidance and protocols.

Provide general health and lifestyle advice and support to people using the servicee.g. healthy eating, physical activity, stress management. This will include individual and group based interventions, signposting and referring to other health, community and voluntary services.

Responsible for the delivery of stop smoking support to specific client groups (e.gpregnant women, routine and manual workers)

Deliver very brief, brief and awareness training in stopping smoking as required.

Tobe involved in practice awareness raising sessions in Primary Care and Community settings.

Tobe involved in monitoring and evaluation of attendance at smokefree support sessions and contribute to the completion of the minimum data set requirement.

This will include following up quitters who do not attend for planned support.

Tobe involved in the marketing and promotion of the service alongside other colleagues. This may involve attending events on evenings/weekends.

Undertake specific project and/or development activities.

Maintain accurate client electronic records.

Respond effectively to referrals within stated timescales self-referrals from the individuals, and those from colleagues /other workers/GPs.

Ensure administrative duties are carried out efficiently and effectively in order tomeet the needs of the service.

Tobe involved in monitoing and evaluation of client feedback, offering recommendations to improve services.

Workingas part of a Team

Alert specialist advisors or line manager to any issues in work (including concerns about individuals or work in the community) and maintain confidentiality

Actively contribute to ways in which local services can be improved, supporting improvements in the health and well-being of the local community and barriers that individuals are experiencing in changing their behaviour.

Contribute to the development of the Smokefree service targets…