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Requisition ID:  13387
Posted date:  10 Jun 2025

Public Health Officer (Stop Smoking)

Team: Public Health

Job Family: Supporting – CBG8
Salary: £30,060 - £32,801 per annum pro rata
Hours: 37 Hours per week

Location: You will be expected to attend a CBC office location as often as needed to carry out your role, which will be no less than once per month.

Contract Type: Hybrid - Permanent

Closing Date: 29th June 2025

Interview Date: TBC

 

About the role

 

Central Bedfordshire Council are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Public Health Officers to join our new Choose You team, helping to improve the quality of life for residents of Central Bedfordshire, Bedford Borough and Milton Keynes. 

 

You will be responsible for providing stop smoking support for members of the public and will have a caseload of clients, who you will support via telephone, over Teams or in person, both individually and in group settings.

 

You will be an integral part of a progressive Public Health team dedicated to providing a high-quality service. You will be provided with opportunities for training to perform this role and continue your own personal development. 

 

The role may also include some delivery of support for residents on weekends or evenings, both virtually and face-to-face.

Find your greatness by helping us to deliver better services to the local community.

 

Main Responsibilities of Public Health Officer

·       Provide tailored care to individuals aiming to quit smoking, including behavioural support and motivational interviewing.

·       Develop personalised quit plans, including setting a quit date, identifying triggers and coping strategies.

·       Offer guidance on nicotine replacement therapies (NRTs) and other stop-smoking medications, ensuring safe and effective use.

·       Monitor client progress through regular follow-ups and adapt support based on their needs and challenges.

·       Maintain accurate client records in accordance with confidentiality policies and service guidelines.

·       Deliver group or one-to-one sessions in community, healthcare, or virtual settings to support smoking cessation.

·       Promote smoking cessation services within communities and liaise with other healthcare professionals to encourage referrals.

·       Stay updated on smoking cessation research and guidelines to ensure evidence-based support is consistently provided.

·       Provide information and feedback to support the ongoing development of the service.

 

Qualifications and Experience 

We want to hear from you if you are passionate about improving outcomes, committed to enhancing service delivery and have: 

  • Excellent communication skills and a talent for motivating people.
  • Degree-level education and/or equivalent demonstrable experience.
  • The ability to build strong working relationships and work effectively autonomously and within a team.
  • Demonstrable ability to be organised, prioritise your workload effectively and meet deadlines.
  • Strong presentation, facilitation and IT skills.
  • Ability to travel across the 3 local authority areas.

 

 

Our Offer

We have a number of rewards and benefits available to our staff, to view these please visit our Rewards and Benefits page

 

Our aspiration is to be a truly flexible employer.  We welcome discussion on location, hours and working pattern as part of the application process.

 

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You will be expected to demonstrate how you meet the key accountabilities and competencies in this Recruitment Pack.

 

Our Competency Framework and Qualification Guidance are to be read in conjunction with our Recruitment Pack.

 

 

For an informal discussion about this position, please contact: Stewart Wade at stewart.wade@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk or call 0300 300 6416

 

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To maintain a fair and consistent approach for applicants, it is Central Bedfordshire Council's policy to only consider applications made via our online application system and we therefore thank you for not submitting your application offline.

 

Our National Careers Service team offer a free weekly workshop covering CV writing and how to complete the statement sections of the Central Bedfordshire Council online application form. This MS Teams workshop is open to anyone from the UK and lasts around 1.5 hours.  Please book your place here.

 

More information about this service can be found here: Support getting into work or learning | Central Bedfordshire Council

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