Smokefree Team Leader

About Us

North Somerset Council is committed to providing high-quality services to our community. We are committed to creating a fair, green, and more inclusive environment for all our residents. Join us and contribute to making a positive impact on our community.

The Role

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Team Leader to join our Smokefree team. The Smokefree Team are responsible for reducing smoking prevalence within North Somerset by supporting smokers to stop smoking as well as training and supporting other providers to support their service users and/or patients to stop smoking as well as raising awareness around the harms associated with smoking, promoting the benefits of stopping and providing advice and guidance on the best ways to stop.

In this role, you will; ensure effective line management of a team of Stop Smoking Advisors ensuring delivery of effective, evidence-based interventions to support service users undergoing a smoking cessation attempt.

The post-holder will work with the Tobacco Control and NHS Health checks Manager on design and implementation of behavioural and pharmacological interventions using knowledge and expertise gained from relevant training and clinical experience around smoking cessation and behaviour change.

The post holder will work autonomously ensuring workplans, team plans and programmes are developed for themselves and the team they lead.

They will be responsible for training and supervision of their team and training delivery to external partner organisations.

Key Responsibilities:

• To deliver a management and leadership role in planning, development, implementation and coordination of the Stop Smoking Team
• Ensure the team maintains high-quality performance and meets key performance indicators.
• Ensure the team of stop smoking advisors deliver interventions and levels of service quality that align with organisational expectations, meeting the needs and expectations of our service users.
• Contribute to the development of interventions, protocols, guidelines, care pathways and resources for interventions as necessary and co-ordinate the dissemination and delivery of interventions to front-line staff.
• Design and deliver 2-day Level 2 advisor training, update training, Very Brief Advice training and other training to in-house and third-party advisors.
• Develop and maintain effective multi-disciplinary partnerships across North Somerset and the wider BNSSG footprint to promote professional and collaborative working practices in smoking cessation and tobacco control, supporting the creation of robust referral pathways into the service.
• To raise awareness of national and local no-smoking campaigns and of the stop smoking service with health professionals and the general public through information sessions and awareness raising events, marketing, media publicity and the website.
• To provide floating caseload support co-ordinating cover and providing cover for advisor’s service user caseloads where team capacity necessitates.
• Maintain accurate and confidential client records using service data recording
• Any other responsibilities and activities commensurate with the grade and delivery of the service.

This position is exempt under the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions) Order 1975 and is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Valid driving licence and own transport, or be able to provide alternative, suitable method of travel is an essential condition for this role.

Work Style

At North Somerset Council, we offer a hybrid working environment based on four distinct work styles. Depending on the role and personal circumstances, you will fall into one of these categories. However, please note that during the induction period, it may be necessary to spend more time in the office to support your learning and development. We are flexible and open to discussions about your preferred working style, and if you wish to be in the office more frequently, this can be negotiated.

This role falls into the category of Flexible Worker which means you can expect to work in the following way:

• 2-3 days in the office
• Works both from home and the office, depending on the task at hand.
• Training is provided to help balance work-life and manage time effectively, with an emphasis on communication for team touchpoints and planning in-office days for collaboration.

About You

We are looking for an individual who is passionate about leading a successful team to support residents to improve their health, and who possesses the following skills and experience:

Essential Criteria:

• Degree qualification or higher (ie Post-graduate diploma or Masters) in a relevant subject such as psychology, nursing, community development, health promotion, public health
• Further specialist training in smoking cessation activity or extensive practical experience of delivering health improvement/smoking cessation behaviour change groups and interventions.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Knowledge of national guidance and policy in relation to smoking cessation, health intervention and understanding of the wider public health context and health inequalities.
• Experience of managing/training/mentoring/supporting staff.
• Understanding of how to design and assess successful training.
• Ability to develop and co-ordinate content to publicise Smokefree North Somerset.
• Ability to work with a wide range of partners and stakeholder organisations.
• Ability to analyse designated areas of work and make decisions to change and improve them.
• Skills in prioritising, planning and implementing a programme of work without close supervision to meet agreed deadlines.
• Ability to work as a team member, sharing ideas and expertise with colleagues.
• Able to be proactive, think creatively, introduce innovative ideas and produce work of the highest quality.
• Ability to work with people from a range of backgrounds and cultures.
• To be able to exercise tact and diplomacy.
• Good listening skills
• Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding protocols and the threshold levels for service user groups.
• Knowledge and understanding of information governance procedures and policies.

What We Offer

At North Somerset Council, we value our employees and provide a supportive and inclusive work environment. We offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits
• Flexible working arrangements
• Local Government Pension
• Opportunities for professional development
• Inclusive Staff groups including Carers, Disabled, LGBTQ+, REACH (Race, Ethnicity, and Cultural Heritage), and Young Staff Forums
• Opportunity to purchase up to an additional 10 days annual leave each year
• Dedicated in house Wellbeing Team
• Salary sacrifice Cycle to Work and Electric Vehicle schemes

Further details of our excellent rewards package can be found in our Benefits booklet.

How to Apply

If you share our vision and valuesand are ready to make an impact to North Somerset, please select the apply online button below. If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please submit your application by 11.59pm on the application closing date. When completing our online application form, please detail how you meet the essential criteria for the role.

Contact Information

For further information about the role, please contact Chris Miles, Tobacco Control and NHS Health Checks Manager, at chris.miles@n-somerset.gov.uk or 01275 888559

Important Information

As a Disability Confident Leader, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job role.

Interview Date: Monday 16 March 2026.

Please note: We are currently only able to accept applications from candidates who have full permission to work in the UK and are unable to provide Sponsorship for this role.

Equal Opportunities

At North Somerset Council we want all our employees to feel valued and appreciated. We aim to ensure equality of opportunity and prevent discrimination irrespective of your sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion or belief, race, age, disability, including neurodiversity, if you are married or in a civil partnership or are pregnant or currently on maternity leave. We strive to create a workplace that reflects the communities we serve and where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We reserve the right to close this advertisement early or extend the closing date depending on the number of applications received.