3449 - Health Improvement Manager

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

This is 12 months fixed term/secondment opportunity.

We are looking for a dynamic, patient focussed individual to join our management team in the healthy lives team. The health improvement manager for the QUIT team is central to ensuring the trust delivers services that address health inequalities, specifically the QUIT stop smoking service. This is an opportunity to shape the way we deliver healthcare across Barnsley.

The role will support the service manager with leading the team of smoking advisors across the QUIT service.

This is an exciting time to join the Healthy Lives Team. We have had a significant investment in building the team and are looking for an individual who can support with leading the QUIT team to fully capture the benefits of this expansion. The successful applicant will be an experienced leader, who has experience of:

Leading or working within the public health agenda.

Leading and managing diverse teams.

Working across services within the NHS and partnership services.

Who will:

Lead the delivery of the service transformation plan.

And keep patients at the centre of their approach.

For an informal discussion please contact Ben Dockerill, Service Manager Healthy Lives Team, on 01226 435081

Main duties of the job

Provide specialist tobacco harm reduction interventions including smoking cessation support to patients, staff and in some instances relatives/carers of patients

Support the Trusts QUIT Task Group

Contribute to the development and delivery of the Trusts QUIT action plan

Proactively support culture change and the promotion of a smoke free environment

Develop and provide training for the Trusts Tobacco Treatment Advisors, clinical and non-clinical staff throughout the Trust

Provide specialist advice to the Trusts QUIT Executive Sponsor, Clinical Lead and champions

Provide day to day supervision for the Trusts Tobacco Treatment Advisors

Manage the interface between the hospital service and the community stop smoking service and community pharmacists

Liaise with pharmacy to ensure that appropriate pharmacotherapy and e-cigarettes are available within the Trust

Contribute to the work with the Trusts Communications and Engagement team to develop and promote internal and external communications around the programme

Ensure appropriate data collection to support clinical care and monitoring of the service

Contribute to the evaluation and ensure continuous quality development of the programme

About us

Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close a position early.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust achieving a Good rating in our most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) assessment and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives. We are proud of the commitment of our staff to ensuring a strong and sustainable future for this organisation which is highly valued by our local communities.

There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a we can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation, where staff are engaged for change and committed to being part of the journey to sustainability and growth.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, mental or physical disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, age or offending history.

The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles only will be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.

Certificates of Sponsorship

For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link below to check your eligibility Check if you need a UK visa - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk), band 2 and 3 roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.

Date posted

01 May 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9163-3449E-05-24

Job locations

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Substantial experience of delivering healthcare, or specialist health advice to patients and the public
Experience of supervising staff
Experience of delivering training
Experience of using Microsoft Office software i.e.: Word, Outlook, Excel
Knowledge and understanding of the NHS
Good knowledge and understanding of evidence-based practice
Understanding the principles and approaches that are key to health improvement practice and behaviour change.
Understanding of factors contributing to health inequalities.
Knowledge of patient engagement techniques for service development or improvement
Understand and maintain confidentiality issues

Desirable

Experience of working in NHS secondary care
Monitoring, evaluation and audit, including report writing

Values based questions

Essential

In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
Describe an example of where you have helped to improve the service of a department

Qualifications

Essential

Degree or professional qualification in a related subject
Evidence of ongoing professional development (CPD)
Significant experience of leadership and management of a team.
Willing to undertake Level 3 training

Desirable

Teaching/training qualification
Smoking Cessation Training Level 2 delivered by an NHS Stop Smoking Service or the National Centre for Smoking Cessation and Training or willingness to undertake on commencement of post

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Substantial experience of delivering healthcare, or specialist health advice to patients and the public
Experience of supervising staff
Experience of delivering training
Experience of using Microsoft Office software i.e.: Word, Outlook, Excel
Knowledge and understanding of the NHS
Good knowledge and understanding of evidence-based practice
Understanding the principles and approaches that are key to health improvement practice and behaviour change.
Understanding of factors contributing to health inequalities.
Knowledge of patient engagement techniques for service development or improvement
Understand and maintain confidentiality issues

Desirable

Experience of working in NHS secondary care
Monitoring, evaluation and audit, including report writing

Values based questions

Essential

In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
Describe an example of where you have helped to improve the service of a department

Qualifications

Essential

Degree or professional qualification in a related subject
Evidence of ongoing professional development (CPD)
Significant experience of leadership and management of a team.
Willing to undertake Level 3 training

Desirable

Teaching/training qualification
Smoking Cessation Training Level 2 delivered by an NHS Stop Smoking Service or the National Centre for Smoking Cessation and Training or willingness to undertake on commencement of post

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.