Job summary
The interview date is 5th August.
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.
The Healthy Lives Team is an established public health specialty working in an acute hospital setting. 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 expansion.
- 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.
Main duties of the job
- Provide specialist tobacco harm reduction interventions including smoking cessation support to patients and staff working at the hospital.
- Support the Trusts QUIT program
- Proactively support culture change and the promotion of a smoke free hospital site
- 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
About us
Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust, currently rated Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives, including our ambition to be the best Place to Work.
We scored best in the country in the most recent NHS Staff Survey for teamwork, compassionate leadership, and supporting work/life balance. In 2024's survey, the Trust also scored above average in every theme of the NHS People Promise the promise NHS colleagues make to each other to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone.
We are proud of the commitment of our colleagues to ensuring a strong and sustainable future and our organisation is highly valued by our local communities.
There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a we can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation.
Barnsley Hospital NHS FT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants.
For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link on the right hand side of the advert to check your eligibility.
The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles will only be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.
Please note we reserve the right to close positions early
Details
- Date posted: 17 July 2026
- Pay scheme: Agenda for change
- Band: Band 6
- Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year pro rata
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Part-time
- Reference number: C9163-3449I-07-2026
- Job locations: Pogmoor Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 2EP, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
Job Description
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.
Supporting Documents
Please refer to the values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- 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 i.e.: Word, Outlook, Excel.
- Knowledge and understanding of the NHS.
- 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.
- Knowledge of patient engagement techniques for service development or improvement.
- Understand and maintain confidentiality issues.
Desirable
- Experience of working in NHS secondary care.
- Monitoring, evaluation and audit, including report writing.
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or professional qualification in a related subject or equivalent experience.
- Evidence of ongoing professional development (CPD).
- Significant experience of leadership and management of a team.
- Willingness to undertake Level 3 training.
Desirable
- Teaching/training qualification.
- 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.
Value-based questions
Essential
- In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
- In around 100 words please describe how you live the values at the current organisation that you work for.
- In around 100 words please describe a situation where you have demonstrated respect for your colleagues/patients in a difficult or sensitive situation.
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