About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Health Improvement Manager within the Healthy Hospitals Programme of The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust.
The Health Improvement Manager is an essential role to the success of the Healthy Hospitals Programme, in particularity the QUIT element of the Programme. QUIT is a smoking cessation initiative aimed at supporting patients admitted to hospital who smoke, to help them to stop with the appropriate treatment and support from our team.
We are looking for proactive and enthusiastic candidates that are comfortable with operational management of a busy service. The role is dynamic in the support of our inpatient, outpatient and staff services. The role will suit someone who can manage a team, and has good interpersonal skills, to build relationships with our clinical teams across the hospital.
The role will suit someone who is comfortable leading a team, taking ownership and pride in management of a service. There is opportunity to develop and grow the service further and put the individual's own stamp on the direction of travel. The post holder will work closely with the Trust's Consultant in Public Health and the Healthy Hospital Programme Manager. The role would suit someone from an operational/nursing/public health background. We encourage candidates to contact the recruitment manager for a conversation about the role if they are interested.
Main duties of the job
To lead the operational management of the QUIT programme with support from the Healthy Hospital Programme Manager. You will be patient facing and directly line manage the Tobacco Treatment Advisors. You will advise the Trust on appropriate measures to reduce harm from tobacco and support smoke free sites; developing and managing the Tobacco Harm Reduction Service within the Trust; providing tobacco dependency interventions and advice to patients, staff and in some instances relatives/carers of patients; and supporting the training of Trust staff. The post holder will also contribute to the wider role of the team in the promotion, development, monitoring and evaluation of QUIT programme. As the wider Healthy Hospital Programme develops the remit of the role will broaden out.
About us
The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving our local population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham
As a Trust we are on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart of everything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey ,show progress in areas that matter most to staff. We have seen good results in how colleagues feel about health and wellbeing, alongside increased confidence that employees are recognised and supported
But don't just take our word for it each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations for our Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people and recognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives of patients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are making
All of our colleagues are key to our journey, and we are continuing to improve our services by upholding the Trusts values of Ambitious, Caring and Together. If you are passionate about making a difference, then please apply to join us on our journey to excellence
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Job description Job responsibilities
Please see attached the job description and person specification for the full details about the role and the responsibilities.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Experience of delivering smoking cessation and tobacco harm reduction interventions Substantial experience of delivering healthcare, or specialist health advice to patients and the public Experience of supervising staff Experience of delivering training Experience of using Microsoft Office software ie: Word, Outlook, Excel
Desirable
Experience of working in NHS secondary care Monitoring, evaluation and audit, including report writing
Knowledge Essential
Knowledge and understanding of the NHS Specialist knowledge relating to tobacco control and tobacco dependency treatment Good knowledge and understanding of evidence based practice Understanding the principles and approaches that are key to health improvement practice and behaviour change Understanding of factors contributing to health inequalities Understand and maintain confidentiality issues
Desirable
Knowledge of patient engagement techniques for service development or improvement
Qualifications Essential
Degree or professional qualification in a related subject Evidence of ongoing professional development (CPD) Smoking Cessation Training Level 2 delivered by an NHS Stop Smoking Service or the National Centre for Smoking Cessation and Training or willingness to undertake on commencement of post Willing to undertake Level 3 training
Desirable
Teaching/training qualification
Employer details Employer name The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust
Address The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust
Moorgate Road
Rotherham
South Yorkshire
S60 2UD
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.therotherhamft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)