Job Information
Stop Smoking Practitioner
The Northumberland Specialist Stop Smoking Service aims to improve the health and wellbeing of individuals by helping them to stop smoking.
The service delivers support and treatment to anyone who lives or works in Northumberland; offering evidence-based interventions including behavioural support and a range of treatments.
We are looking for a flexible, independent worker who thrives in a team environment. While experience is valued, full training will be provided to ensure you are fully equipped to deliver high-impact, life-changing interventions.
Location: County Hall (main base) travel required to various locations across the county
Salary: Band 7 £35,412 pro rata (22.5 hours) - Fixed term, up until 31 March 2027
About the Role
You will provide personalised support to help individuals overcome nicotine addiction and reduce health inequalities within our community, with a particular focus on reaching priority population groups. You will manage an active caseload and work across diverse settings, delivering a variety of intervention types e.g. in-person, telephone and virtual clinics.
Closing Date: Friday 20 February 2026 (midnight)
Interview Date: Tuesday 03 March 2026
Interview venue: County Hall, Morpeth, NE61 2EF, United Kingdom
For an informal conversation, please contact Mark Foden (Stop Smoking Service Manager) mark.foden@northumberland.gov.uk
Northumberland County Council’s (NCC) vision is ‘Land of Great Opportunities’, for current and future generations. We believe there is no better place to live and work.
For further information about working for NCC, please visit our website here.
Why choose us?
We have some outstanding benefits and perks to offer you, including:
-26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees)
-Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
-Flexi scheme (if applicable) – up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part-time employees)
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Further information
For guidance on completing your application and for information about our Equality and Diversity principles, please see the attached guidance notes here.
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format, please see the alternative methods below. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.
Alternative application format:
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