Health Improvement Practitioner – Stop Smoking Service

Job title:

Health Improvement Practitioner – Stop Smoking Service

Company:

Thurrock Council

Job description

Job Description:Salary: £32,490 – £36,870 per annumGrade DPermanent Contract37 Hours per WeekThe Health Improvement Practitioner will be part of the Thurrock Healthy Lifestyle Service (THLS), which supports those living and working in Thurrock to improve their health through programmes for stopping smoking, having a healthy weight, physical activity, and NHS Health Checks. The Stop Smoking Service provides a combined programme of behavioural and pharmacological advice and support to help smokers quit, in line with best practice guidelines. The post holder will be delivering stop smoking support in a variety of settings, and using behaviour change techniques to facilitate appropriate lifestyle advice to reduce risk. The Health Improvement Practitioner will engage with a range of voluntary, community and faith sector organisations, local businesses, and Health and Social Care professionals, as well as communities and localities, to identify groups and individuals who may benefit from stop smoking services but may not traditionally engage with our services.Key experience and skills required:

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience working in a health/health promotion or closely related field
• Communication and facilitation skills to support the assessment and monitoring of smoking behaviour change.
• Good interpersonal skills to enable interaction with clients with a range of emotional needs.
• Ability to work individually and as part of a specialist mixed team.
• Practical experience of prioritising, scheduling, and managing own caseload.

Qualifications essential to the role:National Centre for Smoking Cessation Training (NCSCT) accredited skills practitioner certificateA Basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is required for this role.Closing Dates:Redeployment only: 18th December 2024Internal and External: 5th January 2025Interview Date: TBCIf you have any queries about the post please contact Lorraine Surrey (Senior Programme Manager Tobacco Control and Healthy Lifestyles) on 07566765748 or Tina Lincoln (Service Manager Thurrock Healthy Lifestyle Services) on 07712 540 486.Previous applicants need not apply.We are unable to support applicants requiring sponsorships.To view the Job Profile and Person Specification please follow the link below:If you encounter an error message when opening the Job Profile link please refresh the error page

Expected salary

£32490 – 36870 per year

Location

United Kingdom

Job date

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 01:49:33 GMT

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