Job summary
To liaise with a range of external partners including Primary Care and NHS colleagues statutory and non -statutory services to advise on health improvement programmes that lead to a reduction in health inequalities.The skills required will be persuading, negotiating and influencing to make an impact to the public health agenda for Smoking, ultimately improving smoking referral numbers into EWS and supporting the Government plan to be smoke free by 2030
Main duties of the job
- To lead with scoping of new service areas and taking a lead role in implementing new tobacco related services to increase opportunities for people to access tobacco dependence support/treatment
- Increase their knowledge on EWS subjects such as smoking, weight management, living independently and social isolation and support partnership working and system integration.
- Act as the key contact for questions and providing expert support on vaping and vaping products and other smoking aids
- To lead the wider workforce development to access Very Brief Advice (VBA) training in Essex
- To take a lead role in implementing the National Swap to Stop (S2S) service
- Act as a key contact for questions, escalation issues and trouble shooting
- Assisting partners in understanding and utilizing complex public health and wellbeing data
- Monitor the functioning of partners within the pathway and support development innovate solution to improve on delivery
- Evaluate any new ways of working with specialist partners.
- Produces Reports for KPIs and referral data
About us
Provide is a Community Interest Company (social enterprise). We deliver a broad range of health and social care services in the community, and are committed to making sure that they are safe, responsive and of high quality. Provide is owned by its employees and has primarily social objectives. Any profits we make are reinvested into the local community or back into delivering services.
We work from a variety of community settings, such as community hospitals, community clinics, schools, nursing homes and primary care settings, as well as within people's homes to provide more than 40 services to children, families and adults across Essex, Dorset, East Anglia and the North of England.
A highly respected, award winning health and social care provider. We expect our staff to demonstrate and uphold our values at all times:
Vision:Transforming Lives
Values:Care, Innovation and Compassion
Mission:An ambitious, employee owned social enterprise, growing in size and influence. We transform lives by treating, caring and educating people.
Provide is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills, proud to have LGBT+, Ethnic Minority and Men's Networks.
We welcome applicants from underrepresented groups. If you have the skills and experience for the job, please apply regardless of your background.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To lead with scoping of new service areas and taking a lead role in implementing new tobacco related services to increase opportunities for people to access tobacco dependence support/treatment
- Increase their knowledge on EWS subjects such as smoking, weight management, living independently and social isolation and support partnership working and system integration.
- Act as the key contact for questions and providing expert support on vaping and vaping products and other smoking aids
- To lead the wider workforce development to access Very Brief Advice (VBA) training in Essex
- To take a lead role in implementing the National Swap to Stop (S2S) service
- Act as a key contact for questions, escalation issues and trouble shooting
- Assisting partners in understanding and utilizing complex public health and wellbeing data
- Monitor the functioning of partners within the pathway and support development innovate solution to improve on delivery
- Evaluate any new ways of working with specialist partners.
- Produces Reports for KPIs and referral data
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To lead with scoping of new service areas and taking a lead role in implementing new tobacco related services to increase opportunities for people to access tobacco dependence support/treatment
- Increase their knowledge on EWS subjects such as smoking, weight management, living independently and social isolation and support partnership working and system integration.
- Act as the key contact for questions and providing expert support on vaping and vaping products and other smoking aids
- To lead the wider workforce development to access Very Brief Advice (VBA) training in Essex
- To take a lead role in implementing the National Swap to Stop (S2S) service
- Act as a key contact for questions, escalation issues and trouble shooting
- Assisting partners in understanding and utilizing complex public health and wellbeing data
- Monitor the functioning of partners within the pathway and support development innovate solution to improve on delivery
- Evaluate any new ways of working with specialist partners.
- Produces Reports for KPIs and referral data
Person Specification
Qualification and Education
Essential
- Health Improvement relevant qualification/experience
- Relevant practical experience in health improvement equivalent to degree level.
- Making Every Contact Count training or willingness to undertake it
- GCSE English
- GCSCE Maths
- IT Excel proficient
Desirable
- Evidence of commitment to CPD
- Level 2 NCSCT Smoking Cessation Training
- Level 1 NCSCT Very Brief Advice Training
- Level 1 NCSCT Mental health Training
- Power Point Presentation skills
Work related knowledge and experience
Essential
- Relevant knowledge of health improvement/ public health underpinned by theory
- Clear understanding of behaviour change theory
- Experience of setting up care pathways with partner organisations
- Clear and demonstrable understanding health inequalities
- Clear and demonstrable understanding of target area's: MSOA, Routine and Manual, pregnancy, BME and other vulnerable groups, Mental Heath
- Clear understanding of the health and social care system
Desirable
- At least 3 years' experience working in public health or health improvement
- Experience of managing people
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential
- Group facilitation skills
- Ability to plan and organise complex activities or programmes of care
- Ability to analyse public health data and the effectiveness of public health initiatives/programmes
- Solution focussed, innovative and willing to work with a hunch-based approach
Personal attributes and circumstances
Essential
- Occasional work on evenings and weekends may be necessary
- Willingness to work throughout all areas covered within Essex
- Car owner/driver or ability to travel independently
Person Specification
Qualification and Education
Essential
- Health Improvement relevant qualification/experience
- Relevant practical experience in health improvement equivalent to degree level.
- Making Every Contact Count training or willingness to undertake it
- GCSE English
- GCSCE Maths
- IT Excel proficient
Desirable
- Evidence of commitment to CPD
- Level 2 NCSCT Smoking Cessation Training
- Level 1 NCSCT Very Brief Advice Training
- Level 1 NCSCT Mental health Training
- Power Point Presentation skills
Work related knowledge and experience
Essential
- Relevant knowledge of health improvement/ public health underpinned by theory
- Clear understanding of behaviour change theory
- Experience of setting up care pathways with partner organisations
- Clear and demonstrable understanding health inequalities
- Clear and demonstrable understanding of target area's: MSOA, Routine and Manual, pregnancy, BME and other vulnerable groups, Mental Heath
- Clear understanding of the health and social care system
Desirable
- At least 3 years' experience working in public health or health improvement
- Experience of managing people
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential
- Group facilitation skills
- Ability to plan and organise complex activities or programmes of care
- Ability to analyse public health data and the effectiveness of public health initiatives/programmes
- Solution focussed, innovative and willing to work with a hunch-based approach
Personal attributes and circumstances
Essential
- Occasional work on evenings and weekends may be necessary
- Willingness to work throughout all areas covered within Essex
- Car owner/driver or ability to travel independently
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
