Health Improvement Advisor

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Derbyshire County Councils Public Health Department to support the delivery of Tobacco Dependency Treatment. We are looking to appoint a Health Improvement Advisor to deliver Tobacco Dependency Treatment to inpatients based at Royal Derby Hospital.

This is a unique opportunity to join a dynamic and growing service which is looking for individuals with a passion and ability for supporting people addicted to tobacco.

You will require excellent communication and listening skills with a knowledge and understanding of behaviour change. You will require experience of working independently and the role also requires partnership working and promotion. A good level of IT literacy will also be required to navigate IT systems and ensure high quality data. Knowledge and experience of tobacco dependency would be advantageous for this role.

The role will be 30 hours a week preferably weekdays but there are further options to explore flexibility within the 30 hours. For further information about the roles and responsibilities, please see the job and personal profile. Please use the job and personal profile requirements as headings in the section ‘suitability for the job’.

Employees have access to a range of support, benefits and discounts including: 

• Generous Annual Leave Scheme 25 days annual leave per year (rising to 30 days after 5 years continuous service) plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata
• Local Government Pension Scheme: Providing financial security
• Supportive management and team
• Training and Development: Opportunities for professional qualifications and ongoing training.
• Wellbeing Support Framework: Includes OH physician services, physiotherapy, CBT, and in-house counselling.
• Employee Wellbeing Support: Fast track physiotherapy, confidential psychological support services, Employee Assistance Programme, and “Wisdom” app.
• Paid travel expenses if required to travel to other sites (Terms and conditions apply)
• Cycle to Work Scheme: Promoting a healthy lifestyle.
• Our Derbyshire Rewards: a package of benefits, cashback and discounts.

More details on the benefits of working for the council can be found on our reward and recognition page here

If you have a passion to make a difference, please contact Dee Thornhill 07812473066 or Charlotte Goodlad 07581075262 for a confidential and informal discussion about the roles

Provisional Interview Date: 21/7/25

Previous candidates need not apply