Health Improvement Advisor (Stop Smoking)

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An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Derbyshire County Councils Public Health department to support the work of the Health Improvement Team. We are looking to appoint a Stop Smoking Health Improvement Advisor to join our multi-skilled team of delivery staff. This is a unique opportunity to join a dynamic and growing service which is looking for individuals with a passion and ability for supporting people to stop smoking.

County wide and some work will include working in the High Peak

The purpose of the role is to provide smoking cessation support to clients who wish to stop smoking in the community and support clients who may have additional support needs.  The post holder will be expected to undertake the following activities:-

• Independent delivery of telephone, digital and face to face behaviour change interventions
• It is essential you are able to travel across Derbyshire and transport equipment when required. A driving licence and a vehicle you are able to use for work would be advantageous due to need for travel across the County.   
• Provision of smoking cessation support, following specialist protocols to support clients who may have additional support needs or severe mental illness to achieve and maintain a quit status
• Develop effective working relationships with mental health professionals and other professionals involved in the client’s care
• Liaise with the client’s clinical team, including consultant psychiatrists, mental health support workers/nurses, GP etc to inform and update on client’s quit attempt to support the need for mental health reviews and antipsychotic/antidepressant drug dose reviews.
• Engage in reflective practice, supervision & training sessions to support quality delivery of smoking cessation support
• Efficiently manage a caseload of clients who may have additional support needs
• Adhere to safeguarding processes following disclosures of risk of harm to self or others and/or concerns relating to vulnerable adults
• Support clients to identify health and wellbeing priorities and barriers that prevent their ability to access and engage with support opportunities and signpost/support the client to access support to reduce or remove such barriers.
• To be actively involved in delivering training and support training to professionals in the community and mental health settings.
• Attend face to face team meetings and training as necessary

The post holder will be required to contribute to the delivery of the wider Live Life Better Derbyshire agenda that supports clients to identify and address their holistic wellbeing needs and provides weight management, smoking cessation, and physical activity services across Derbyshire. 

You will require:

• Excellent communication and listening skills
• Knowledge of behaviour change
• A good understanding of factors affecting health, with experience of working with individuals and vulnerable groups within local communities
• 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 and activities.
• The ability to travel across Derbyshire
• Flexibility in order to meet the needs of the service.

The role will include working 5 days of 7 and include evening and weekend working.

Please read the job and person profile.  Should you wish to apply please use the person profile headings when writing your “suitability for the job” in your application.

If you have a passion to make a difference, please contact Paula Annable on 01629 535584 for a confidential and informal discussion about the roles.  

Provisional Interview Dates: 1 and 2 December 2025 at County Hall Matlock.

Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. Click here to see our policy on criminal background checks.

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.

Apply now and take the first step towards a fulfilling career with us! By joining Derbyshire County Council you will have access to a range of amazing rewards and employee benefits, including our generous annual leave scheme, excellent local government pension and fantastic employee discounts. To discover more detail about the rewards and benefits available to you, click here

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Important: Derbyshire County Council holds a sponsorship licence, but this role does not offer visa sponsorship. Please apply only if you already have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship, as applications that do not meet this requirement will be rejected.

We welcome applications from individuals who share our values — being Collaborative, Innovative, Empowered and Accountable. These values describe who we are and what we stand for as a council. They help shape our culture, encourage consistent behaviour and guide how we work together to make a positive difference for both our employees and the residents we serve.