Health Improvement Officer Smoking Cessation

Fixed Term Contract (for 24 months)

This fixed term post will work as part of the Public Health and Prevention Team of B&NES Council to contribute to public health improvement and protection, with a particular emphasis on smoking cessation support and working with workplaces and priority communities.

It will support the aims of the B&NES Tobacco Control Strategy and the B&NES Whole Systems Health Improvement Framework – Be Well B&NES.

B&NES Council has received grant funding to support the Governments ambition to create a smoke free generation. This post is funded via this grant and your portfolio will include working in partnership with teams within the Council, B&NES Wellness Service, NHS, local businesses and the third sector to develop, implement and evaluate effective measures to increase the numbers of people setting a quit date and successfully quitting smoking.

A key focus of your role will be working with local employers and priority communities to facilitate health improvement activities to their employees and members.

You will be educated to degree level (or equivalent experience) in a relevant area such as public health, environmental health, behavioural science or similar. You will have experience of developing health improvement initiatives in a range of settings, managing complex projects and working in partnership with stakeholders and partners. You will also have experience of co-ordinating communication campaigns, facilitating workshops and presenting information to groups.

Sponsorship - We regrettably cannot offer sponsorship for this role.

If you are interested in this post and require more details after reading the role profile and role specific criteria please contact Cathy McMahon, Public Health Development and Commissioning Manager on or email  or Ruth Sampson, Health Improvement Officer on or email