Health Improvement Advisor Chesterfield, England
Job description
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 inpatients, who are receiving care from Derby Royal Hospital.
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 post will be based at Derby Royal Hospital.
In addition, a part time position has become available to deliver Tobacco Dependency Treatment to inpatients at Chesterfield Royal Hospital. This position would be based at Chesterfield Royal Hospital and may involve hybrid working.
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 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’ and state which position you are interested in.
If you have a passion to make a difference, please contact Charlotte Goodlad 07971655876 or Dee Thornhill 07812473066 for a confidential and informal discussion about the roles
Please note: This is a rolling advert and applicants will be shortlisted and interviewed soon after their application is received until the positions are filled.
Previous candidates need not apply
The job may require unsocial hours working including weekends and Bank Holidays. Payment arrangements will be detailed in any contract offer made.
Saturday and Sunday hours will be paid at plain time where it is part of your normal working pattern unless it is between 7pm and 7am, where enhanced rates of pay apply. Enhanced pay rates are paid for Bank Holiday working.
