# Smoking Cessation Practitioner > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/smoking-cessation-practitioner/9bed9717-0cc9-4d0a-9b69-bc6d85851c5d - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/smoking-cessation-practitioner/9bed9717-0cc9-4d0a-9b69-bc6d85851c5d.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board - **Town:** Bangor - **Region:** North Wales - **Country:** Wales - **Profession:** Nurse practitioner - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £32,557 - £39,631 per annum - **Contract type:** 9 months (Fixed term until 31/03/2027) - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-08-02T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-30T12:33:30.155Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/Bangor/Betsi_Cadwaladr_University_Health_Board/Smoking_Cessation/Smoking_Cessation-v8057157 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8057157?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://bcuhb.nhs.wales ## Job Content ### Job overview The ability to speak Welsh is essential for this post. THIS POST IS FIXED TERM/SECONDMENT UNTIL 31/03/2027 DUE TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE SERVICE IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN APPLYING FOR THE SECONDMENT POSITION, YOU MUST OBTAIN PERMISSION FROM YOUR CURRENT LINE MANAGER PRIOR TO APPLYING FOR THIS POST. As a Smoking Cessation Practitioner within the service you will be responsible for providing intensive behavioural support and advice to clients who want to stop smoking. ### Main duties of the job This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated Smoking Cessation Practitioner to be part of the integrated smoking cessation service in the BCUHB area. You will positively influence smokers who want support to quit. As a Smoking Cessation Practitioner within the service you will be responsible for providing intensive behavioural support and advice to clients who want to stop smoking. You will work effectively with other clinical staff and the wider HMQ team to ensure patients receive pharmacotherapy to support their quit attempt. You will need to have excellent interpersonal skills and experience of working with clients to make positive behaviour change. You will also have excellent organisational skills and be able to keep accurate, confidential client records. We are looking for someone who is willing to work flexibly and help shape development of the service. Further specific training in smoking cessation will be provided if required. The role is fixed term to 31st March 2027 working mainly within the HMQ in Mental Health team across Gwynedd and Anglesey. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac. ## Person Specification ### Other **Essential** - Willingness and ability to travel between sites - Non-smoker or someone who has been stopped for over a year - Able to work evenings and work weekends **Desirable** - Ability to carry resources ### Values **Essential** - Access to transport - Ability to work as part of a team - Ability to work independently to agreed objectives - Willing to work flexible hours including evenings and Saturdays - Excellent communication skills - Ability to positively influence the actions of others. ### Experience **Essential** - Experience of providing client/patient centred services in a health or social care setting or Experience of health education / one to one counselling on health issues **Desirable** - Experience in delivering specialist smoking cessation support to clients in a group setting ### Aptitude and Abilities **Essential** - Organisation and time management skills - IT literate including Microsoft Office - Record keeping – updating files on bespoke databases - Ability to plan efficiently - Good people skills - Understanding of the principles and practice of client confidentiality - Health related behaviour and change strategies - Understanding of clinical governance systems and processes and the requirements of safeguarding policies and procedures - Knowledge of local area - Ability to speak Welsh **Desirable** - Group work skills - Ability to write reports producing clear communication of performance data - Knowledge of health promotion theories and approaches, particularly behaviour change - Knowledge of smoking cessation guidelines and practice and wider tobacco control policy - Use of Quit manager ### Qualifications/knowledge **Essential** - Recognised professional qualification in health or social care eg RGN, Diploma in Counselling, CQSW or/and A Degree in a relevant subject Or/and equivalent level of previous experience **Desirable** - Counselling qualification eg Certificate in Counselling, WNB Counselling Skills - Health Promotion qualification eg Certificate, WNB Diploma, Open University ## Documents - [jdps (doc, 114.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10417161) - [sdmp (doc, 122.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10417162) - [welsh language matrix (pdf, 134.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2220) - [oh form - ig ffurflen (docx, 101.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10417163) - [values and behaviour framework (pdf, 2.0mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2937) - [nhs north wales - the right choice (pdf, 3.6mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2075) - [nwssp recruitment services privacy notice (pdf, 808.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1632) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.