Job summary
Interview Date: TBC
This is a 30 hours post
We are looking
for a dynamic, patient focused 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 to check your eligibility Check, certificate
of sponsorship - Search - GOV.UK, please note that from 09/04/2025, band 2 and 3 entry roles
are no longer eligible for sponsorship.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Description for Health Improvement Manager
Please refer to the attached
Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and
responsibilities.
Supporting
Documents
Please refer to the
values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Description for Health Improvement Manager
Please refer to the attached
Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and
responsibilities.
Supporting
Documents
Please refer to the
values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.
Person Specification
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Skills in supporting behaviour change
- Ability to manage a service, proposing and implementing service changes as required in line with national and local policies
- Ability to effectively supervise staff
- Ability to analyse and evaluate health data and effectiveness of public health initiatives and programmes. Identifying and assessing alternative approaches and the required resources.
- Ability to undertake Health Needs Assessments and communicate complex information
- Excellent communication (written and verbal) and listening skills.
- Presentation and facilitation skills, including to large groups and a range of audiences
- Identify training needs, plan and deliver appropriate training
- Good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise and coordinate own and others workload
- Ability to use electronic record systems
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
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
Value-based questions
Essential
- In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
- In around 100 words please describe an example of where you have helped to improve the service of a department.
Person Specification
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Skills in supporting behaviour change
- Ability to manage a service, proposing and implementing service changes as required in line with national and local policies
- Ability to effectively supervise staff
- Ability to analyse and evaluate health data and effectiveness of public health initiatives and programmes. Identifying and assessing alternative approaches and the required resources.
- Ability to undertake Health Needs Assessments and communicate complex information
- Excellent communication (written and verbal) and listening skills.
- Presentation and facilitation skills, including to large groups and a range of audiences
- Identify training needs, plan and deliver appropriate training
- Good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise and coordinate own and others workload
- Ability to use electronic record systems
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
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
Value-based questions
Essential
- In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
- In around 100 words please describe an example of where you have helped to improve the service of a department.
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.
