Stop Smoking Practitioner
| Posting date: | 15 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | £31,049.00 to £37,796.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £31049.00 - £37796.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 28 January 2026 |
| Location: | Milton Keynes, MK6 4JH |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | C9333-26-0053 |
Summary
Please note: This vacancy does not meet the criteria for Skilled Worker sponsorship, unless you meet the criteria by temporary exemption from current changes to immigration rules put in force on 22/07/2025. Separate provisions are applied to workers who have been sponsored and held continuously Skilled Worker visa since prior to 04/04/2024." As such, if you dont meet the Transitional Provision (above) we are unable to consider your application unless you can provide documentary evidence of your right to work in the United Kingdom. If you believe you are eligible for sponsorship or already hold a valid right to work in the UK, please ensure you provide full details of your immigration status in the Pre-Screening Immigration section of your application form. Please note role eligibility also depends on whether the role meets the salary threshold for the relevant occupational code (SOC CODE). For further info please visit: Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK Main duties and responsibilities: To provide smoking cessation advice and support through established groups, one-to-one and telephone interventions in local community settings. To provide smoking cessation interventions in line with the evidence base and to agreed National standards. To utilise motivational techniques, assess clients motivation to quit smoking and maintain relationships with the client group to support smoking cessation. To develop an action plan with the client and discuss the use of appropriate pharmacological support suitable to them. To take responsibility for continuous learning knowledge of smoking cessation using the NCSCT online training packages. To establish and maintain operational links and relationships with a variety of professionals and organisations e.g. health professionals in primary and secondary care; workplaces; community groups particularly in targeted areas, and of deprivation. - Extensive knowledge of evidence-based information on smoking cessation approaches and methods. To use agreed and established Outcome Monitoring Tools and any other relevant quality measures. To manage the transfer of individuals between agencies and services. To counsel individuals about their smoking, using motivational interviewing, relapse management and other evidence-based interventions. To ensure full risk assessment and risk management is delivered effectively, under supervision. To ensure the highest quality of service is delivered by following local and national quality and performance standards, guidance, protocols, procedures and practice guidelines. To ensure that all work is performed in accordance with Trust policies and procedures, including the Serious Incident policy. This is an outline of the post holders duties and responsibilities. It is not intended as an exhaustive list and may change from time to time in order to meet the changing needs of the Trust, Department and service.