Job summary
Please apply online through the Derbyshire County Council website
https://jobs.derbyshire.gov.uk/ Job NumberJOB/24/01700
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 a Health Improvement Advisor to deliver Tobacco Dependency Treatment to pregnant women and partners/household members who are receiving care from Royal Derby Hospital.
Main duties of the job
This is a unique opportunity to join a new, dynamic, and growing service which is looking for individuals with a passion and ability for supporting people to stop smoking. The posts will be based at Royal Derby Hospital working alongside maternity healthcare professionals.
About us
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 as part of a team. A good level of IT literacy will also be required to maintain accurate client records. Knowledge and experience of tobacco dependency would be advantageous for this role.
The roles will include working 5 days of 7 and include evening and weekend working. For further information about the roles and responsibilities, please see the job and personal profile. Please use the job and personal profile requirements as headings in the section suitability for the job.
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.
Key Relationships:
This role reports to the Service Manager
The role provides a service or support to:
- Clients of the service and the target population of the service
- A broad range of partners including health professionals, district &
borough councils, voluntary sector, businesses and local communities
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.
Key Relationships:
This role reports to the Service Manager
The role provides a service or support to:
- Clients of the service and the target population of the service
- A broad range of partners including health professionals, district &
borough councils, voluntary sector, businesses and local communities
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)*
Desirable
- Level 3 Smoking Cessation Training
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
Desirable
- Experience of delivering behaviour change intervention
- in group settings e.g. weight management, smoking cessation or wellbeing support.
- Experience of facilitating group work
- Experience of working with families and children
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate with and relate to a wide range of clients being aware of barriers that may prevent a lifestyle change.
- Working knowledge of motivational interviewing techniques.
- Understanding the factors affecting health inequalities.
- Awareness and understanding of health promotion principles and practice.
- Understanding of partnership working.
- Exceptional listening skills in order to empathise effectively with clients.
- Excellent level of IT literacy to ensure accurate recording of information and efficient communications with customers.
Desirable
- Knowledge and understanding of evidence based behaviour change techniques.
- Understanding of how the wider determinants of health can affect individuals.
Personal Effectiveness
Essential
- Be respectful and non-judgmental.
- Ability to organise, plan and co-ordinate tasks for which there is a personal responsibility.
- Ability to work as a team member sharing ideas and expertise with colleagues.
- Ability to effectively manage and prioritise workload.
- Ability and willingness to travel to locations as required.
- Ability to transport equipment.
- Ability to work evenings and weekends as required.
- Ability to speak fluent English in order to be able to communicate fully in the role with clients/the public.
Desirable
- Current driving licence with access to own car
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)*
Desirable
- Level 3 Smoking Cessation Training
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
Desirable
- Experience of delivering behaviour change intervention
- in group settings e.g. weight management, smoking cessation or wellbeing support.
- Experience of facilitating group work
- Experience of working with families and children
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate with and relate to a wide range of clients being aware of barriers that may prevent a lifestyle change.
- Working knowledge of motivational interviewing techniques.
- Understanding the factors affecting health inequalities.
- Awareness and understanding of health promotion principles and practice.
- Understanding of partnership working.
- Exceptional listening skills in order to empathise effectively with clients.
- Excellent level of IT literacy to ensure accurate recording of information and efficient communications with customers.
Desirable
- Knowledge and understanding of evidence based behaviour change techniques.
- Understanding of how the wider determinants of health can affect individuals.
Personal Effectiveness
Essential
- Be respectful and non-judgmental.
- Ability to organise, plan and co-ordinate tasks for which there is a personal responsibility.
- Ability to work as a team member sharing ideas and expertise with colleagues.
- Ability to effectively manage and prioritise workload.
- Ability and willingness to travel to locations as required.
- Ability to transport equipment.
- Ability to work evenings and weekends as required.
- Ability to speak fluent English in order to be able to communicate fully in the role with clients/the public.
Desirable
- Current driving licence with access to own car
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.
