Job requirements
Essential
12 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Experience working within smoking cessation other addiction or behaviour change.
- Experience
Experience of working in community settings
- Qualifications
Higher level education or health/social care/public health)/ professional qualification
- Skills & Knowledge
Skills/knowledge to utilise computer software, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Skills & Knowledge
Have a positive outlook with an ability to inspire confidence, provide vision and motivate people.
- Skills & Knowledge
Good communication skills both written and verbal.
- Skills & Knowledge
Ability to influence using skills and knowledge.
- Skills & Knowledge
Ability to prioritise and organise own workload.
- Skills & Knowledge
Understanding concepts of behaviour change and how to implement these.
- Skills & Knowledge
Understanding and evidence of adhering to information governance policies
- Job Specific Requirements
The ability to travel independently across the borough.
- Job Specific Requirements
Work flexibly and adapt to suit service need.
Desirable
8 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Qualifications
NCSCT Practitioner
- Qualifications
Relevant degree
- Skills & Knowledge
Knowledge of child protection and safeguarding children and vulnerable adults
- Skills & Knowledge
Experience of developing and delivering training to target audiences.
- Skills & Knowledge
Understanding of national guidance and ability to disseminate
- Skills & Knowledge
research and best practice.
- Skills & Knowledge
Knowledge of the wider tobacco control agenda
- Skills & Knowledge
Understanding of addiction
Job summary
This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful difference to people's health and lives. Full training and ongoing support will be provided to help you develop the knowledge and skills needed to deliver a high-quality stop-smoking service.
Main duties of the job
As a Stop Smoking Practitioner, you will conduct client assessments, agree quit dates and develop personalised support plans to help clients stop smoking. You will deliver evidence-based behavioural support using motivational interviewing and behaviour change techniques, provide appropriate nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) and vaping products in line with ABL Health policies and clinical guidance, and support clients in managing cravings, withdrawal symptoms, lapses and relapse risks. You will manage appointments, follow up missed appointments and outstanding quit outcomes, maintain accurate client records, and complete outcome assessments and audits within required timescales. You will work towards individual and service performance targets, adhere to clinical guidance, safeguarding procedures, confidentiality and information governance requirements, and participate in supervision, mandatory training and service development. Working collaboratively with colleagues and referral partners, you will help improve client engagement, service delivery and successful quit outcomes.
About us
ABL is an exciting fast-paced, growing community health organisation. As an experienced, CQC registered, provider of community health services, we are passionate about delivering evidence based, innovative, effective, and relevant health care services in partnership with individuals, communities, and stakeholders.
We are a value`s driven organisation, dedicated to reducing health inequalities and improving peoples lives. We would love to hear from you if you would like the opportunity to work with in a close team of committed professionals and you share our values of designing and delivering health services.
Details
- Date posted: 15 October 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: £25,000 a year
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time
- Reference number: E0343-26-0032abl603g
- Job locations: Suite 1, The Willows, Ransom Wood Business Park, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG21 0HJ, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
To support the delivery of evidence-based, accessible stop-smoking services that reduce smoking prevalence and health inequalities across the contracted localities, including areas of high deprivation.
The postholder will provide individualised behavioural support and appropriate stop-smoking treatments to help clients quit smoking and maintain long-term abstinence. The role requires flexibility, initiative and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Training will be provided to ensure the postholder is equipped to deliver effective, safe and high-quality support.
Your key responsibilities will be:
Conduct client assessments, agree quit dates and develop individualised support plans.
Deliver evidence-based behavioural support using motivational interviewing and behaviour change techniques.
Provide appropriate nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) and vaping products in line with ABL Health policies and clinical guidance.
Support clients to manage cravings, withdrawal symptoms, lapses and relapse risks.
Manage appointments effectively and follow up missed appointments and outstanding quit outcomes.
Maintain accurate client records and complete outcome assessments and audits within required timescales.
Work towards individual and service performance targets.
Follow clinical guidance, safeguarding procedures, confidentiality and information governance requirements.
Participate in supervision, mandatory training and service development.
Work collaboratively with colleagues and referral partners to improve client engagement and outcomes.
Skills and Competencies Required
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to motivate and support clients in a non-judgemental manner.
Good organisational, IT and record-keeping skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Commitment to equality, diversity and reducing health inequalities.
Willingness to complete required NCSCT training and maintain professional competence.
Valid right to work visa
Full driving licence and access to a vehicle
Please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role
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This advert is for Stop Smoking Advisor with ABL Health Ltd in Mansfield, England. It is listed as a Advisor role. The advertised salary is £25000.00. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 28 Oct 2026.
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