Healthcare Assistant- Stop Smoking

Duties and Responsibilities This post will work under the line management of the Project Lead and supervised by the Head of Service. The role will be varied, challenging, and rewarding as the services develop as part of the national 10 - year plan. You will be a motivated, passionate, organised, and proactive individual. Key Responsibilities Motivate and empower clients to make changes to address their addiction. Explain to clients the principles of the Stop Smoking Service to enable them to make informed choices. Deliver evidence-based stop smoking interventions, these include one to one, drop in, group sessions, telephone, or on-line support, these must be in accordance with the NCSCT Standard Treatment Programme. Work with other professionals to embed smoking cessation is part of routine client care. Maximise the impact of smoking cessation on health gains and reduce health inequalities. To understand the analysis of health and equalities data including service data identifying local need to inform local service need. Provide a high quality, efficient and cost-effective services throughout a diverse range of community and health settings. Lead peer support group sessions for successful quitters following intervention to prevent relapse. Provide evidence-based education in all aspects of smoking cessation and behavioural change as well on - going motivational support. Work with individuals to set realistic sustainable goals. Ensure all client and service records are up to date, accurate and satisfy the ABL Health documentation policies. Manage a caseload. To engage and recruit potential clients at promotional and community events. Provide administrative assistance to the service in terms of client contacts, appointment bookings and confirmations. Identify opportunities to develop and improve services for clients. Maintain own knowledge of evidence-based methods and integrate new research into own practice. Assist in the organisation of the workload ensuring effective and efficient communication to other staff members. To conduct stakeholder engagement, identify and strengthen referral pathways and identify potential co-working opportunities. Attend stakeholder meetings as required. Attend regular Stop Smoking Service Meetings. Attend training as required and keep up to date with the wider aspects of Tobacco Control. Attend all training, internal and external to support the role.