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Leicester City Council

Project Co-ordinator

The closing date is 16 April 2026

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Job summary

Please apply on the Leicester City Council website, applications on the NHS site will not be considered.

There is a national target to achieve a "smokefree" England by 2030, defined as reducing the adult smoking prevalence to 5% or less. The CURE (Conversation, Understand, Replace, Experts and Evidence based) smoking cessation programme in UHL (University Hospitals Leicester) supports people to manage their tobacco dependence while in hospital and offer them the option to attempt quitting with support. This role is integral to improving the health and wellbeing of the people of Leicester and Leicestershire. The CURE team help people to significantly improve their health though quitting smoking, often at a time of great stress when they are in hospital. You will be in a unique and privileged position to dramatically affect peoples lives in a positive way. In this role you would be responsible for.

Main duties of the job

  • Managing a team of advisors across UHL hospitals in Leicester to support people with their tobacco dependence
  • Supporting the team to achieve targets for the number of people that are seen by the service, having high quality interactions with patients and supporting their quit attempts
  • Identifying areas for improvement and supporting changes to develop and improve the service
  • Training UHL staff on tobacco, and ways to support patients to quit with nicotine replacement therapy, medications and behavioural therapy
  • Liaising with UHL hospital staff to arrange training; with community stop smoking services to improve pathways; and with pharmacists to improve prescribing.

About us

What we can offer you

As well as the satisfaction of helping to improve thousands of lives across Leicester, you can lookforward to a work environment that encourages a healthy work/life balance. Youll enjoy generousannual leave, membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme and the option of flexibleworking. Well also give you the chance to develop your skills and expertise with a variety of trainingand development opportunities. In addition, you can choose froma number offlexible benefits,including discounts on city buses and trains. Foran illustrative value of your benefits package,take a look at ourbenefits calculator.

Join us

Were committed to recruiting a diverse and highly-talented workforce as we continue to build acouncil that is fitting and representative of our great city. Thats why weve designed ourrecruitment process to put you at your ease, make you feel welcome and bring the best out of you.Well do all we can to make our recruitment process as fair as possible. To help you with yourapplication,take a look at the our approach to recruitment page.

Details

Date posted

10 April 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£35,412 to £38,220 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

F0116-26-0007

Job locations

115 Charles Street

Leicester

LE1 1FZ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Leading People & Teams Individuals and team(s) have strong direction and are confident and clear about the results they are required to deliver. Team and individual delivery plans are developed, measured, and monitored to track progress of and achievement of objectives. Public Liaising with and sharing information Daily Tobacco Dependence Advisors Managing and supporting Daily Programme Manager Report to and consult with Weekly Livewell Leicester/ Quit Ready Work with on business related work Weekly UHL clinical staff Training and upskilling, communicating/implementing changes to service Weekly UHL business staff Ensuring service running appropriately Monthly Individuals and team(s) have the knowledge and skills, and demonstrate the behaviours required to fulfil their roles and take ownership for achieving outcomes. Accurate levels of need and demand for services are identified and planned for. Delegated resources are successfully planned and organised. The team is forward thinking, high-performing, and able to respond effectively to organisational changes and those driven by the current climate. Opportunities are taken to challenge the misuse of resources to achieve value for money and sustainable ways of working. There is proactive and effective leadership to matters relating to the underpinning team infrastructure of systems/tools/processes that support team activities. Work is carried out in a lean, agile way, supporting digital changes to work processes, and embracing new technology. There is proactive and effective leadership to matters relating to relationships, contracts, and agreements that support team activities and ensure successful collaborative working. Personal Development There is a commitment to developing the full range of professional skills and knowledge to satisfy the requirements of the post and maximise the technical performance of the Council. Time is taken to reflect on achievements, areas for growth, and desired opportunities. SERVICE COORDINATION, DELIVERY, PERFORMANCE + DEVELOPMENT The Project Lead / Service Manager is supported in ensuring that the project delivers its specified outputs within an agreed time, cost and quality tolerances. The Project Manager is supported to develop the benefits realisation process for the project, ensuring that long term project outcomes are planned for and achieved. Excellent relationships are maintained between the council, UHL and other organisations to deliver projects. Excellent customer care is provided to all clients and suppliers. The service is developed, and the data generated used to inform and support long-term sustainability Effective working relationships with partners and members of the public are facilitated and sustained. Patient information and data is processed and stored in accordance with relevant legislation SERVICE DEVELOPMENT + SUSTAINABILITY There is adherence to governing strategy and policy, and a commitment to the high-quality delivery of associated programmes Effective co-working with partners ensures a collective approach to tobacco pathways Service improvements are identified and implemented with meaningful supporting data

Job description

Job responsibilities

Leading People & Teams Individuals and team(s) have strong direction and are confident and clear about the results they are required to deliver. Team and individual delivery plans are developed, measured, and monitored to track progress of and achievement of objectives. Public Liaising with and sharing information Daily Tobacco Dependence Advisors Managing and supporting Daily Programme Manager Report to and consult with Weekly Livewell Leicester/ Quit Ready Work with on business related work Weekly UHL clinical staff Training and upskilling, communicating/implementing changes to service Weekly UHL business staff Ensuring service running appropriately Monthly Individuals and team(s) have the knowledge and skills, and demonstrate the behaviours required to fulfil their roles and take ownership for achieving outcomes. Accurate levels of need and demand for services are identified and planned for. Delegated resources are successfully planned and organised. The team is forward thinking, high-performing, and able to respond effectively to organisational changes and those driven by the current climate. Opportunities are taken to challenge the misuse of resources to achieve value for money and sustainable ways of working. There is proactive and effective leadership to matters relating to the underpinning team infrastructure of systems/tools/processes that support team activities. Work is carried out in a lean, agile way, supporting digital changes to work processes, and embracing new technology. There is proactive and effective leadership to matters relating to relationships, contracts, and agreements that support team activities and ensure successful collaborative working. Personal Development There is a commitment to developing the full range of professional skills and knowledge to satisfy the requirements of the post and maximise the technical performance of the Council. Time is taken to reflect on achievements, areas for growth, and desired opportunities. SERVICE COORDINATION, DELIVERY, PERFORMANCE + DEVELOPMENT The Project Lead / Service Manager is supported in ensuring that the project delivers its specified outputs within an agreed time, cost and quality tolerances. The Project Manager is supported to develop the benefits realisation process for the project, ensuring that long term project outcomes are planned for and achieved. Excellent relationships are maintained between the council, UHL and other organisations to deliver projects. Excellent customer care is provided to all clients and suppliers. The service is developed, and the data generated used to inform and support long-term sustainability Effective working relationships with partners and members of the public are facilitated and sustained. Patient information and data is processed and stored in accordance with relevant legislation SERVICE DEVELOPMENT + SUSTAINABILITY There is adherence to governing strategy and policy, and a commitment to the high-quality delivery of associated programmes Effective co-working with partners ensures a collective approach to tobacco pathways Service improvements are identified and implemented with meaningful supporting data

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of coordinating and delivering smoking cessation or other health promotion pathways or programme
  • Experience of supporting projects, motivating others and working as an effective member of a multi-disciplinary team
  • Experience of working with partner organisations in the health sector
  • Experience of developing and delivering training/presentations
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of coordinating and delivering smoking cessation or other health promotion pathways or programme
  • Experience of supporting projects, motivating others and working as an effective member of a multi-disciplinary team
  • Experience of working with partner organisations in the health sector
  • Experience of developing and delivering training/presentations

Employer details

Employer name

Leicester City Council

Address

115 Charles Street

Leicester

LE1 1FZ


Employer's website

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Employer details

Employer name

Leicester City Council

Address

115 Charles Street

Leicester

LE1 1FZ


Employer's website

https://jobs.leicester.gov.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Programme Manager

Claire Mellon

claire.mellon@leicester.gov.uk

Details

Date posted

10 April 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£35,412 to £38,220 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

F0116-26-0007

Job locations

115 Charles Street

Leicester

LE1 1FZ


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