Stop Smoking Officer

Amplius; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 27,054 - 33,066; Full time

Job summary

A public health organization is seeking a Stop Smoking Officer to deliver targeted support to residents in Milton Keynes and Central Bedfordshire. Responsibilities include providing support through clinics, collaborating with housing providers, and tackling health inequalities. Candidates should have a relevant degree or experience, with at least two years in public health, and possess a full UK driving license. This full-time position offers a hybrid work environment and aims to strengthen community health initiatives.

Qualifications

• At least two years’ experience in public health or a similar environment.
• Track record of delivering and coordinating services, including stop smoking support.
• Understanding of the role social landlords play in supporting smoking cessation.

Responsibilities

• Deliver targeted stop smoking support to residents.
• Record and monitor outcomes, ensuring all activity is documented.
• Collaborate with housing partners to influence health outcomes.

Skills

Public health knowledge

Service coordination

Stakeholder engagement

Experience with diverse communities

Education

Relevant degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Overview

Location Hybrid - Central Bedfordshire and Milton Keynes

This is an exciting opportunity to join Amplius and to work with our Public Health “Choose You” service as a specialist Stop Smoking Officer. You’ll deliver targeted stop smoking support to residents, working closely with housing associations and local authority landlords. The role also focuses on embedding stop smoking initiatives, strengthening partnerships and driving service improvements to create healthier homes and communities.

Salary

£30,060 per year

Contract

Full time, 2 year Fixed Term Contract

Your week

36.25 hours Monday – Friday 9am – 5.15pm

Location

This hybrid role is home-based, with travel to Central Bedfordshire and Milton Keynes offices, attending most days in the first month and weekly thereafter.

Snapshot of your role

• Provide high-quality support that makes it easier for residents to access advice, guidance and stop smoking services.
• Deliver specialist stop smoking support through face-to-face and telephone clinics.
• Accurately record and monitor outcomes, ensuring all activity is clearly documented.
• Be aligned to one local authority, with flexibility to travel across all three to maintain service delivery.
• Work alongside social housing providers to organise and deliver community-led events.
• Improve the health and wellbeing of those accessing the service.
• Tackle health inequalities across the three authorities, focusing on access, experience and outcomes.
• Increase engagement with Choose You among social housing residents.
• Identify and introduce opportunities to strengthen engagement with health and wellbeing services.
• Collaborate with housing partners and stakeholders to influence organisational or system-wide improvements that enhance residents’ health outcomes.
• Ensure services continue to evolve to meet the needs of housing organisations and their customers within the scope of Choose You.

What we’re looking for

We’d love to hear from you if you’re passionate about strengthening services and supporting the wellbeing of colleagues, partners and customers, and have…

• A relevant degree, or equivalent experience, with at least two years’ experience in public health or a similar environment.
• A track record of delivering and coordinating services, including stop smoking support.
• An understanding of the role social landlords play in supporting smoking cessation and the challenges residents may face in accessing support.
• Experience leading customer-focused services, managing budgets and working with stakeholders to achieve positive outcomes.
• Knowledge of health inequalities and experience working with diverse communities.

A full UK driving license is essential for this role.

Please read the attached Job Description before applying so you get the full scope of the role.

Important - We do not provide visa sponsorship; you must be eligible to work in the UK. You must reside in the UK for the duration of your employment and provide Right to Work evidence.

Closing

Closing: 1 March

Interviews

Interviews: 5 March

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early in response to an overwhelming number of applications or a change in business priorities.