Health Coach - Smoking Cessation

Integrated Care System; Bath; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare organization as a Health Coach focused on smoking cessation. The role involves providing personalized care and support to patients in managing their tobacco dependency, while promoting health and wellbeing within the community. The position offers opportunities for professional growth in a supportive environment, dedicated to improving patient outcomes.

Benefits

Staff wellbeing programmes

Comprehensive training opportunities

Inclusive work culture

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level or equivalent in health and social care.
• Proven experience working with resilience with people needing support.
• Confident in using Microsoft applications.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a holistic Treating Tobacco Dependency Service as part of a team.
• Keep accurate records for monitoring and reporting.
• Support the Trust's Health Inequalities Programme.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Behaviour Change Interventions

Education

Degree level qualification in health and social care

Tools

Microsoft Suite

Job description

Go back Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust

Health Coach - Smoking Cessation

The closing date is 30 July 2025

This is an exciting role funded to primarily focus on Treating Tobacco Dependency (TTD) amongst in-patients and facilitate access to Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT).

As a Health Coach you will work with patients to provide advice and information on the impact of smoking on their health and medical treatment, and use behaviour change interventions to motivate patients to consider the use of NRT. Health Coaches work holistically to address lifestyle choices and health behaviours.

Main duties of the job

The Treating Tobacco Dependency service falls within the Trust's Health Inequalities Programme. You will champion Personalised Care principles in clinical settings and amongst clinical colleagues and focus on 'what matters most to patients', work holistically and in a person-centred way, while identifying and tackling the barriers patients face when trying to maintain positive behaviour change. You will also signpost patients to community services when appropriate.

About us

At the RUH we put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone's contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.

We are proud to be in thetop 20 best hospitals to work for in the country.

We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks - celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.

A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.

We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We've even got a pool!

We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we're providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.

Job responsibilities

Work as part of a team to deliver a holistic Treating Tobacco Dependency Service

Keep accurate records and assist with monitoring and reporting requirements

Support the Trusts Health Inequalities Programme and BSW Health Inequalities Strategy

Promote Personalised Care across the Trust

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level or equivalent level of experience in health and social care.
• Proven experience of working with resilience with people who have care or support needs.
• Confident in the use of the Microsoft suite of applications
• Excellent interpersonal skills, which can be tailored to meet the needs of different audiences
• Experience of providing health-related interventions (i.e. smoking cessation, diabetes)
• Health Coach Qualification or equivalent experience in a Personalised Care role.

Skills

• Excellent interpersonal skills, which can be tailored to meet the needs of different audiences

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust