Job summary
- Main area
- Administrative
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed Term)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 251-CORP5985-SCPIL
- Employer
- Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Basingstoke
- Town
- Basingstoke
- Salary
- £49,387 - £56,515 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 24/08/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Smokefree Cancer Pathways Implementation Lead
NHS AfC: Band 7
Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.
Job overview
The Smokefree Cancer Pathways Implementation Lead will lead a programme of work within cancer pathways at HHFT to standardise and embed a culture of smokefree treatment options for cancer pathway patients who smoke and to enhance stop smoking support available from Smokefree Hampshire (SFH) who are our local authority stop smoking service (LASSS).
This is an ideal role for an experienced Tobacco Dependency knowledge expert with project management and behaviour change experience in health and social care networks and with knowledge of the HHFT, HIOW and NHSE smoke free objective. The candidate will be professionally accountable for the development and implementation of delegated objectives, tasks and duties within the Trust and HCC’s joint public health programme.
The dedicated role within Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (HHFT) is funded by Hampshire County Council Public Health Team (HCC PH). The role is initially for 12 months with a view to embedding the role and securing further funding beyond this timeframe.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will develop collaborations and relationships within the cancer pathway network at HHFT, between departments, integrate screening pathways and tertiary services such as radiology. There may be liaison with the Wessex Cancer Alliance, the HIOW ICB, other providers, primary care, clinicians, clinical teams, pharmacy, voluntary sector and patients, carers and their families. It will be key to ensure that both formal and informal partnerships/networks are established and maintained to support successful delivery of the cancer pathway programme. Close working will be required with other corporate functions and operational leadership and guidance from the HHFT Smokefree Steering Group.
Working for our organisation
Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.
Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.
We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.
The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.
Your Next Career Move Made Easier – Accommodation May Be Offered
We understand relocating can be a big step. Hampshire Hospitals may be able to provide accommodation options for successful candidates, depending on availability. If this something you would like to explore please contact Southern Housing on 02080 360017
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
· Lead the strategic and operational delivery of smoking cessation initiatives within HHFT cancer services and related services to ensure effective referral pathways, integrated electronic clinical systems, and accurate patient record management.
· Drive programme delivery for tobacco control in partnership with HCC Public Health, Wessex Cancer Alliance, smokefree HHFT sites work, Smokefree Hampshire, and community stakeholders.
· Embed smoking cessation conversations into cancer pathways, train staff on the impact of smoking on the risk of cancer and the outcomes of treatment.
· Build staff and patient awareness of the local stop smoking service offer (Smokefree Hampshire) and motivate patients to make a quit attempt and through improving referral pathways.
· Develop strong links with the HCC PH team and HIOW ICB on cohesive messaging around the HIOW and Smokefree 2030 generation plans.
· Develop strong links with other local providers (eg: Primary Care Network) to share knowledge, resources and best practice to ensure consistent messaging across HIOW particularly those applicable to cancer pathways.
· Follow and retain expert knowledge on smokefree policies, smoking cessation best practice and guidance (NICE, NCSCT), and attend any related county-wide tobacco control meetings, briefings, and events (where applicable).
Person specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Educated to degree level in relevant health and social care management studies subject or equivalent level qualification or significant experience of working at a similar level in specialist area
- Further training or significant experience in project management, tobacco dependency or supporting change management processes
Desirable criteria
- Completed National Centre for Smoking Cessation Training Modules including NCSCT Level 2 Practitioner.
Experience and knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of health service or social care management, including change management acquired through training and experience to Master’s level equivalent
- Experience of working in smoking cessation, knowledge of NRT and carbon monoxide monitoring
- Knowledge of health inequalities and prevention priorities relating to cancer pathways
Desirable criteria
- Experience of managing risks and reporting accordingly
- Comprehensive knowledge of project principles, techniques and tools, QI methodology and behaviour change
- Experience of drafting briefing papers and correspondence at senior management team level
Communication Skills
Essential criteria
- Clear communication with excellent written and presentation skills; capable of constructing and delivering clear ideas and concepts concisely and accurately to a diverse and varied range of audiences consisting of internal and external stakeholders
- Adaptable to situations, can work productively with people of all capabilities and attitudes
Desirable criteria
- Be able to provide smoking cessation support to patients, relatives and carers utilising listening skills, reassurance, tact and empathy as required.
- Be able to converse sensitively and appropriately in challenging situations, such as when patients are distressed or anxious.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Lisa Young
- Job title
- Macmillan Lead Cancer Nurse
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07469 915133
- Additional information
Clare Rowe-Jones - Smoke Free Lead
[email protected]
01256 312817
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