Job summary
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.

About us
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales. Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework. Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.

Details
Date posted: 30 June 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £32,557 to £39,631 a year per annum
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 9 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 050-PST093-0626W
Job locations: Ysbyty Gwynedd, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, LL57 2PW, United Kingdom

Job description
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
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

• Desirable: Health Promotion qualification eg Certificate, WNB Diploma, Open University

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

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.

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

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.