Healthier Lifestyle Service Lead

+ Leading on the development and implementation of stop smoking and other healthier lifestyle services pathways within the Trust and community, providing highly specialist advice to the strategic development and implementation, in line with national targets, quality and performance targets.
+ Interpreting national, regional and local policies relevant to the service, reviewing clinical guidelines and evidence based methods of offering smoking cessation support for target groups and general population
+ Ensuring that patients and their families are fully informed of services and their feedback is regularly assessed
+ Upskilling other health care professionals in inpatient and community setting on the above outlined project
+ To work effectively with a multidisciplinary team, holding self and colleagues to account appropriately and demonstrating personal commitment to integrated working.

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse and dynamic healthcare providers in the UK. We are committed to delivering high-quality care and improving the well-being of our community.
The borough of Ealing has a diverse range of communities and population with unique health and social care challenges. The aim of the role and the programmes is to improve health and wellbeing in local communities by improving access and support for the building blocks of health, upskilling the workforce to support local communities in a culturally competent manner.
The main purpose of the role is to develop and manage the Healthier Lifestyle Service which currently include the Ealing Smoke Free Service, Inpatient Smoke Free Service, Diabetes Health and Wellness Coaching, Health Promotion for Vaccinations and Tuberculosis. There are also additional short-term projects which are part of the portfolio. The service is committed to promote physical health across a variety of settings and reduce health inequalities in the community and among West London NHS Trust service users. The role will lead an ambitious service development plan to expand the service and the areas covered in line with the NHS Long Term Plan.
The role is a key in leading and developing the smoke free strategy across West London NHS Trust. Working as an autonomous, advanced practitioner and effectively rolling out smoking cessation programme within the Trust and community., West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m.
The Trust is rated as 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.