Health Improvement Practitioner

The core function of this post is to support the Treating Tobacco Dependency (TTD) Programme within University Hospitals Plymouth (UHP) inpatient services.

The postholder will also contribute to workstreams across the wider Wellbeing Team, providing an exciting opportunity to work across both secondary care and community settings.

As part of the national drive towards a smokefree nation, this role will focus on smoking cessation, particularly among marginalised groups and individuals with complex needs. You will influence, support and promote positive lifestyle choices and behaviours, leading to improved health outcomes and a reduction in preventable ill health.

The role involves working with a diverse range of clients in a variety of settings, using different interventions and approaches to identify potential risks to health and wellbeing. While the primary focus will be on smoking cessation, the successful postholder will also be expected to contribute to wider prevention workstreams as required.

Base

Hybrid/ Livewell Southwest/ University Hospitals Plymouth

The Wellbeing Team is the provider service for the Office of the Director of Public Health within Plymouth City Council. The team is responsible for several health improvement outcome measures. It provides a One You service to the public around the key lifestyles which contribute to health outcomes, for example, Smokefree, Drink Less, Eatwell and Move More programmes. The Team also runs an extensive programme of training with an emphasis on mental health and wellbeing. They also facilitate the Wellbeing at Work Programme and Workplace Wellbeing Champion Scheme.

Carry out one-to-one interventions for behavior change after appropriate training.

Carry out group interventions for behavior change.

Liaise with partners to help reach target populations and communities.

Actively seek out Hard to Reach populations and help them to engage in health lifestyle initiatives.

Actively seek out Livewell Southwest teams who would benefit from Wellbeing training and who can help deliver brief interventions and referral to the Wellbeing Team.

Contribute to the delivery of training programmes for other professionals /interested parties internally and externally. This will include Treating Tobacco Dependency workshops and training sessions.

Contribute at network meetings and team events.

Monitor and evaluate outcomes via processes, procedures, and systems.

Give feedback on performance and local intelligence to senior management team.

Ensure that all stakeholders receive up-to-date information on a wide range of health improvement topics.

Support health fairs, and other community engagement events to deliver health promotion and brief interventions.

Contribute to the communications and marketing strategy by collecting case studies and photos.

Develop fact sheets and resources.

Act as a Health Champion, Making Every Contact Count.

Be up to date with a range of health improvement topics through competency-based learning.

Livewell Southwest is an independent, award-winning social enterprise delivering integrated health and social care services across Plymouth, South Hams, and West Devon, with specialist services in parts of Devon and Cornwall. Our teams work in community hospitals, GP practices, sports centres, and health hubs.

As an organisation with a strong social conscience we are guided by our values, kindness, respect, inclusivity, ambition, responsibility, and collaboration. We focus on transforming services to ensure sustainability, while empowering staff and those we serve.

We involve the people we care for, along with their families and carers, in shaping the care they receive, striving to deliver the right care at the right time and place. Centering our work on individual needs helps people lead healthy, independent lives.

We prioritise employees' development, offering protected CPD time, training pathways, leadership programs, and funding for qualifications like the Care Certificate and Nurse Training Scholarships. Our induction and preceptorship programs ensure a smooth transition into our organisation.

Livewell Southwest values diversity and encourages applications from all sections of the community, including those with armed forces experience, lived experience of mental health, neuro-diverse conditions and learning disabilities. If you need assistance or reasonable adjustments during the application process, contact the Recruiting Manager listed in the job advert.

Specific Skills

Desirable: - Data analysis and interpretation.; - Budgetary management.

Qualifications

Essential: - NVQ level 3 in health or relevant subject and evidence of experience to diploma level or equivalent.

Knowledge

Experience

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