Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, engaging and innovative healthcare professional to support our Healthy Hospital programme within Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust (BDCFT).



The NHS Long Term Plan gives a commitment that all people admitted to hospital that smokers will be offered NHS-funded tobacco treatment services as well as other healthy lifestyle support and BDCFT is committed to reducing the impact of smoking related illnesses on people with serious mental illness.



The postholder will support the Health Improvement Manager in delivering the in-house Tobacco Dependency Service as well as working towards improving the physical health offer to all our inpatients in areas such as oral health, reducing alcohol intake, increasing physical activity and health screening programmes.



Closing date 21st October 2025

Shortlisting 22nd October 2025

Interview w/c 27th October 2025 (TBC)

This will involve:

Delivery of training, coaching and supervision to healthcare professionals and health and wellbeing coaches within the inpatient areas



Promote, develop, monitor, and evaluate the opt-out Tobacco Dependency Service



Provide specialist advise to patients, staff, relatives, and carer



This post is open to any registered healthcare professional and the successful post holder will work in a multidisciplinary team comprised of nurses, doctors, pharmacy staff, psychologists, AHPs, support workers and other staff to implement smoke free environments.

Everything we do is underpinned by our core values:

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We Care - We act with respect and empathy, and always value difference

We Listen - We understand people's views and respond to their individual needs

We Deliver - We develop and provide excellent services and support our partners



We will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements to enable staff to balance their work and home lives and support staff by offering a fantastic range of benefits including :

Increase mileage rates for > 3500

A wide range of health and wellbeing support packages

A range of internal and external development and learning opportunities

Plus many more.

We are also proud to pledge our support to the Armed Forces and hold a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.

BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan. All staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in training and to identify and implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas and activities.

The Trust reserves the right to close this position early if a significant number of applications are received.



Please read the attached Job description and person specification for more details about this role.



Right to Work in the UK



Applicants should be aware that for any individual who requires a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only. This is an essential requirement of the role, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you are unable to meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.

Prior to your appointment you will be asked to provide confirmation of your right to work and reside in the UK. During your continued employment with the Trust, you have a personal responsibility to notify your manager as soon as possible should there be any changes to your right to work status.

Regrettably, if the role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Trust's eligibility criteria, the Trust are unable to extend your employment beyond the expiration of your current visa. The Trust is not responsible or liable for ensuring that your employment continues after this period.

As a condition of continuous employment, it essential you maintain the legal right to work in the United Kingdom throughout the duration of your employment with Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust (BDCFT). Any change in your right-to-work status, including but not limited to visa expiration, revocation, or denial of renewal, may impact your eligibility for employment with the Trust. It is your responsibility to promptly inform your Line Manager of any changes in your right-to-work status immediately and to provide necessary documentation for verification purposes. Failure to obtain or renew your visa in a timely manner is a breach of employment conditions and will result in termination of your employment. We appreciate your attention to this matter and your commitment to fulfilling this requirement promptly.