You need a health-related degree or equivalent experience, recent health improvement support experience, knowledge of tobacco issues, and preferably experience in health behavior change interventions.

You will deliver smoking cessation sessions, provide intensive support through various formats, and offer advice on pharmacotherapy across diverse health settings.

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United Kingdom

Glasgow

Their mission is to provide healthcare services that are accessible to all residents of Scotland, promoting health and wellbeing while delivering high-quality care. Their purpose encompasses delivering comprehensive healthcare services, from primary care to specialized treatments, with a focus on improving health outcomes and ensuring equitable access to healthcare for all Scottish residents. They also emphasize public health initiatives and disease prevention strategies to enhance the overall health of the population.

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NHS Scotland

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included. Health Improvement Practitioner (Smoking Cessation) Band 5 QYW Staff Bank zero hours contract 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. 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. The post holder will deliver intensive smoking cessation support working across Greater Glasgow & Clyde’s Quit Your Way Services, providing expertise and advice through structured behavioural support on a one to one, telephone/virtual or group basis, as well as recommendations for pharmacotherapy such as Nicotine Replacement Therapy. It is expected that the Staff Bank post holder will have a health related degree or equivalent professional qualification/experience, should also have recent experience in delivering support in a health improvement field, and knowledge of tobacco issues and wider health improvement. Experience in delivering health behaviour change interventions would be desirable. Informal Contact: Martin Lever, martin.lever2@ggc.scot.nhs.uk, 07977 141415 Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have. By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from across the Armed Forces Community, recognising military skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process. For application portal/log-in issues, please contact in the first instance.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.Health Improvement Practitioner (Smoking Cessation) Band 5QYW Staff Bank zero hours contractThe 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.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.The post holder will deliver intensive smoking cessation support working across Greater Glasgow & Clyde’s Quit Your Way Services, providing expertise and advice through structured behavioural support on a one to one, telephone/virtual or group basis, as well as recommendations for pharmacotherapy such as Nicotine Replacement Therapy.It is expected that the Staff Bank post holder will have a health related degree or equivalent professional qualification/experience, should also have recent experience in delivering support in a health improvement field, and knowledge of tobacco issues and wider health improvement. Experience in delivering health behaviour change interventions would be desirable.Informal Contact: Martin Lever, martin.lever2@ggc.scot.nhs.uk, 07977 141415Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information PacksNHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from across the Armed Forces Community, recognising military skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process.For application portal/log-in issues, please contact in the first instance.

BANK Health Improvement Practitioner - Public Health B5 - NHS Scotland

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Health Improvement Practitioner (Smoking Cessation) Band 5&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;QYW Staff Bank zero hours contract&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;The Staff Bank post holder will deliver sessions on behalf of NHS Greater Glasgow &amp;amp; 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.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;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.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;The post holder will deliver intensive smoking cessation support working across Greater Glasgow &amp;amp; Clyde’s Quit Your Way Services, providing expertise and advice through structured behavioural support on a one to one, telephone/virtual or group basis, as well as recommendations for pharmacotherapy such as Nicotine Replacement Therapy.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;It is expected that the Staff Bank post holder will have a health related degree or equivalent professional qualification/experience, should also have recent experience in delivering support in a health improvement field, and knowledge of tobacco issues and wider health improvement. Experience in delivering health behaviour change interventions would be desirable.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Informal Contact: Martin Lever, martin.lever2@ggc.scot.nhs.uk, 07977 141415&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from across the Armed Forces Community, recognising military skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;For application portal/log-in issues, please contact in the first instance.

BANK Health Improvement Practitioner - Public Health B5

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