3449 - Health Improvement Manager

We are looking for a dynamic, patient focused individual to join our management team in the healthy lives team. The health improvement manager for the QUIT team is central to ensuring the trust delivers services that address health inequalities, specifically the QUIT stop smoking service. This is an opportunity to shape the way we deliver healthcare across Barnsley.

The role will support the service manager with leading the team of smoking advisors across the QUIT service.

This is an exciting time to join the Healthy Lives Team. We have had a significant investment in building the team and are looking for an individual who can support with leading the QUIT team to fully capture the benefits of this expansion. The successful applicant will be an experienced leader, who has experience of:

Leading or working within the public health agenda.

Leading and managing diverse teams.

Working across services within the NHS and partnership services.

Who will:

Lead the delivery of the service transformation plan.

And keep patients at the centre of their approach.

For an informal discussion please contact Ben Dockerill, Service Manager Healthy Lives Team, on 01226 435081.

Provide specialist tobacco harm reduction interventions including smoking cessation support to patients, staff and in some instances relatives/carers of patients.

Support the Trusts QUIT Task Group.

Contribute to the development and delivery of the Trusts QUIT action plan.

Proactively support culture change and the promotion of a smoke free environment.

Develop and provide training for the Trusts Tobacco Treatment Advisors, clinical and non-clinical staff throughout the Trust.

Provide specialist advice to the Trusts QUIT Executive Sponsor, Clinical Lead and champions.

Provide day to day supervision for the Trusts Tobacco Treatment Advisors.

Manage the interface between the hospital service and the community stop smoking service and community pharmacists.

Liaise with pharmacy to ensure that appropriate pharmacotherapy and e-cigarettes are available within the Trust.

Contribute to the work with the Trusts Communications and Engagement team to develop and promote internal and external communications around the programme.

Ensure appropriate data collection to support clinical care and monitoring of the service.

Contribute to the evaluation and ensure continuous quality development of the programme.