Derbyshire County Council

Health Improvement Advisor - Tobacco Dependency

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Job summary

Please apply for this job via Derbyshire County Council Job Website https://jobs.derbyshire.gov.uk ref- JOB/24/01915

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Derbyshire County Councils Public Health Department to support the delivery of a new Integrated Care System (ICS) programme - Tobacco Dependency Treatment.

We are looking to appoint two Health Improvement Advisors to deliver Tobacco Dependency Treatment based at Chesterfield Royal Hospital. One to be based in inpatients and one in maternity supporting pregnant women and partners/household members who are receiving care from Chesterfield Royal Hospital working alongside maternity healthcare professionals.

Main duties of the job

You will require excellent communication and listening skills, with a knowledge of behaviour change and a good understanding of factors affecting health. You will require experience of working independently and the role also requires partnership working and promotion. A good level of IT literacy will also be required to navigate IT systems and ensure high quality data. Knowledge and experience of tobacco dependency would be advantageous for this role.

About us

Employees have access to a range of benefits and discounts including:

  • Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
  • 25 days annual leave per year (rising to 30 days after 5 years continuous service) plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata).
  • Training and development opportunities
  • Paid travel expenses if required to travel to other sites
  • Smarter travel scheme including access to the cycle to work scheme
  • Supportive management and team
  • Access to our in-house occupational services which also includes free eye tests, physiotherapy and counselling
  • Derbyshire rewards offering hundreds of discounts and cashback

Details

Date posted

31 July 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£24,958 to £26,871 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

F0015-24-01915

Job locations

Chesterfield Royal Hospital

Chesterfield Road

Calow

Derbyshire

S44 5BL


Job description

Job responsibilities

This post will contribute to the health improvement of the population by supporting people to make a lifestyle behaviour change.

The post holder will contribute to the delivery of the Live Life Better Derbyshire service. This will involve supporting clients to identify and address their holistic wellbeing needs including the direct provision of weight management, physical activity and smoking cessation support. The service is aimed at individuals aged 16 and above (stop smoking aged 12 and above), and families with children under 16

For more details please see the attached job Description

Job description

Job responsibilities

This post will contribute to the health improvement of the population by supporting people to make a lifestyle behaviour change.

The post holder will contribute to the delivery of the Live Life Better Derbyshire service. This will involve supporting clients to identify and address their holistic wellbeing needs including the direct provision of weight management, physical activity and smoking cessation support. The service is aimed at individuals aged 16 and above (stop smoking aged 12 and above), and families with children under 16

For more details please see the attached job Description

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Level 2 qualification in Understanding Health
  • Improvement or the willingness to undertake when in post within 6
  • months.
  • NCSCT Level 2 Smoking Cessation Training or willingness to undertake
  • within 6 months when in post (Smoking Cessation only)*
  • For more details please see the attached Person profile

Desirable

  • Level 3 Smoking Cessation Training
  • For more details please see the attached Person profile

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of delivering support, enabling people to make a behaviour change.
  • Experience of working with individuals, including
  • vulnerable groups, from within local communities.
  • Experience of devising and delivering a lifestyle intervention
  • (smoking cessation, weight management or physical activity)
  • Experience of delivering training
  • For more information please see the attached Person profile

Desirable

  • Experience of delivering behaviour change interventions in group settings e.g.
  • weight management, smoking cessation or wellbeing support.
  • Experience of facilitating group work
  • Experience of working with families and children
  • For more information please see the attached Person profile
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Level 2 qualification in Understanding Health
  • Improvement or the willingness to undertake when in post within 6
  • months.
  • NCSCT Level 2 Smoking Cessation Training or willingness to undertake
  • within 6 months when in post (Smoking Cessation only)*
  • For more details please see the attached Person profile

Desirable

  • Level 3 Smoking Cessation Training
  • For more details please see the attached Person profile

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of delivering support, enabling people to make a behaviour change.
  • Experience of working with individuals, including
  • vulnerable groups, from within local communities.
  • Experience of devising and delivering a lifestyle intervention
  • (smoking cessation, weight management or physical activity)
  • Experience of delivering training
  • For more information please see the attached Person profile

Desirable

  • Experience of delivering behaviour change interventions in group settings e.g.
  • weight management, smoking cessation or wellbeing support.
  • Experience of facilitating group work
  • Experience of working with families and children
  • For more information please see the attached Person profile

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Derbyshire County Council

Address

Chesterfield Royal Hospital

Chesterfield Road

Calow

Derbyshire

S44 5BL


Employer's website

https://jobs.derbyshire.gov.uk/Index.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Derbyshire County Council

Address

Chesterfield Royal Hospital

Chesterfield Road

Calow

Derbyshire

S44 5BL


Employer's website

https://jobs.derbyshire.gov.uk/Index.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Charlotte Goodlad

07971655876

Details

Date posted

31 July 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£24,958 to £26,871 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

F0015-24-01915

Job locations

Chesterfield Royal Hospital

Chesterfield Road

Calow

Derbyshire

S44 5BL


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