Samantha Jones
Warminster,United Kingdom
Summary
Professional with extensive experience in public health and health promotion, demonstrating effective communication skills and a passion for health improvement. Skilled in facilitating group and one-on-one sessions, supporting lifestyle change initiatives, and maintaining meticulous attention to detail in record keeping. Committed to advancing public health initiatives and encouraging positive lifestyle changes.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Stop Smoking Practitioner
Somerset Council
, Somerset
2016.09 - Current
- Delivering group sessions and phone support sessions.
- Motivate and empower clients to make behaviour changes.
- Maintain client confidentiality by adhering to strict privacy regulations.
- Implement evidence-based practices into daily routines resulting in better client outcomes.
- Build and maintain good working relationships with groups and individuals across a range of backgrounds and settings.
- Attended promotional events.
- Provide medications and/or vapes to aid in the clients stop smoking attempt and monitor any side effects.
- Keep up to date and concise records including medical history and medications.
- Liaise with other healthcare professionals when appropriate.
- Helped 1560 clients and had an average 4 weeks quit rate of 62% and received positive feedback.
Health Trainer/Administrator
Cornwall Council
, Cornwall
2009.08 - 2016.08
- Worked with the SMART goal principles to aid individual clients make healthier lifestyle choices.
- Signpost and communicate with other professionals where appropriate.
- Completed monthly and quarterly reports.
- Cultivated trusting relationships which resulted in SMART goals being achieved.
Education
Higher National Diploma - Science and Management of Health and Fitness
Farnborough College of Technology
Farnborough 1994.09 - 1996.07
BTEC National Diploma - Business and Finance
Cornwall College
Cornwall 1988.09 - 1990.06
Stop Smoking Practitioner Training -
NCSCT
2016.07 - 2016.08
NVQ Level 3 - Business and Finance
OCR
CornwallNVQ Level 3 - Health Trainer Certificate
Truro & Penwith College
Skills
- Effective communication skills
- Facilitation of group and one-on-one sessions
- Passion for health improvement
- Extensive experience in Public Health and Health Promotion
- Support lifestyle change initiatives
- Attention to detail in record keeping
Timeline
Stop Smoking Practitioner
Somerset Council
2016.09 - Current
Stop Smoking Practitioner Training -
NCSCT
2016.07 - 2016.08
Health Trainer/Administrator
Cornwall Council
2009.08 - 2016.08
Higher National Diploma - Science and Management of Health and Fitness
Farnborough College of Technology
1994.09 - 1996.07
BTEC National Diploma - Business and Finance
Cornwall College
1988.09 - 1990.06
NVQ Level 3 - Business and Finance
OCR
NVQ Level 3 - Health Trainer Certificate
Truro & Penwith College