Bank Health Improvement Practitioner

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

The role:

The Staff Bank post holder will deliver sessions on behalf of NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde’s Quit Your Way service and will be responsible for the implementation and delivery of smoking cessation services across community, maternity, acute and mental health settings.

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:

We require Staff Bank members to fill primarily day-time sessions. Shifts may vary and are not guaranteed. Shift length may be between 2 and 7.5 hours, depending on service needs.

Key responsibilities:

• Deliver intensive smoking cessation support across Greater Glasgow & Clyde’s Quit Your Way Services
• Provide structured behavioural support on a one-to-one, telephone/virtual, and group basis
• Offer expert advice and guidance on quitting smoking
• Recommend and support use of pharmacotherapy, including Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT)
• Work collaboratively as part of the Staff Bank team

Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:

Essential Requirements:

• Health-related degree or equivalent professional qualification/experience
• Recent experience delivering support within a health improvement field
• Knowledge of tobacco-related issues and wider health improvement topics

Desirable:

• Experience delivering health behaviour change interventions
• Smoking Cessation and other relevant training will be provided

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates

This post may close early due to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible. Due to the volume of applications that we receive, we will not be able to provide shortlisting feedback.

AI tools like ChatGPT or Copilot can be great for planning and preparing your application, but your answers must be your own.

• Show us the real you: Your application should reflect your skills, experience, and motivations authentically.
• Use AI wisely: It’s fine to use AI for ideas or to check spelling and grammar, but don’t let it write your answers.
• Why this matters: Applications that rely on AI-generated content may be withdrawn. By applying, you confirm your responses are based on your own knowledge and achievements.

Tip: Think of AI as a helper, not a substitute. We want to understand you, not an AI tool.

From 1 April 2026, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will reduce from 37 hours to 36 hours. Part-time working hours will be reduced on a pro-rata basis. A corresponding increase in the hourly rate will apply, ensuring that overall pay remains unchanged.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as “various”, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We welcome applications from across the Armed Forces Community and recognise military skills, experience and qualifications throughout the recruitment and selection process.

For application portal or log-in issues, please contact the Jobtrain Support Hub in the first instance.

Information for candidates

This guidance document will provide you information on the following topics:

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

The role:

The Staff Bank post holder will deliver sessions on behalf of NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde’s Quit Your Way service and will be responsible for the implementation and delivery of smoking cessation services across community, maternity, acute and mental health settings.

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:

We require Staff Bank members to fill primarily day-time sessions. Shifts may vary and are not guaranteed. Shift length may be between 2 and 7.5 hours, depending on service needs.

Key responsibilities:

• Deliver intensive smoking cessation support across Greater Glasgow & Clyde’s Quit Your Way Services
• Provide structured behavioural support on a one-to-one, telephone/virtual, and group basis
• Offer expert advice and guidance on quitting smoking
• Recommend and support use of pharmacotherapy, including Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT)
• Work collaboratively as part of the Staff Bank team

Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:

Essential Requirements:

• Health-related degree or equivalent professional qualification/experience
• Recent experience delivering support within a health improvement field
• Knowledge of tobacco-related issues and wider health improvement topics

Desirable:

• Experience delivering health behaviour change interventions
• Smoking Cessation and other relevant training will be provided

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates

This post may close early due to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible. Due to the volume of applications that we receive, we will not be able to provide shortlisting feedback.

AI tools like ChatGPT or Copilot can be great for planning and preparing your application, but your answers must be your own.

• Show us the real you: Your application should reflect your skills, experience, and motivations authentically.
• Use AI wisely: It’s fine to use AI for ideas or to check spelling and grammar, but don’t let it write your answers.
• Why this matters: Applications that rely on AI-generated content may be withdrawn. By applying, you confirm your responses are based on your own knowledge and achievements.

Tip: Think of AI as a helper, not a substitute. We want to understand you, not an AI tool.

From 1 April 2026, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will reduce from 37 hours to 36 hours. Part-time working hours will be reduced on a pro-rata basis. A corresponding increase in the hourly rate will apply, ensuring that overall pay remains unchanged.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as “various”, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We welcome applications from across the Armed Forces Community and recognise military skills, experience and qualifications throughout the recruitment and selection process.

For application portal or log-in issues, please contact the Jobtrain Support Hub in the first instance.

Information for candidates

This guidance document will provide you information on the following topics: