Service Manager (Stop Smoking)

Overview

In this Service Manager role you will lead and further develop the tobacco dependency treatment service within LLBD to support Derbyshire’s smokefree by 2030 target. You will work across community settings and hospitals, overseeing service delivery and cross‑system collaboration with LLBD, public health, and other stakeholders. The role combines strategic service development with people leadership to enhance pharmacotherapy options and tailored support for priority groups. This is a values‑driven, partnership‑focused opportunity to influence tobacco control at scale.

Pay / Benefits

• generous annual leave
• excellent local government pension
• employee discounts

Responsibilities

• Lead the ongoing development and improvement of the tobacco dependency treatment service
• Manage individuals and teams, ensuring high‑quality service delivery
• Contribute to the wider tobacco control programme and LLBD development
• Build partnerships with LLBD, public health, and stakeholders across Derbyshire’s health system
• Oversee service delivery in community settings and two acute hospitals for adults and pregnant women
• Promote access to pharmacotherapy options and the Smokefree App for service users
• Develop tailored treatment approaches for priority groups
• Support implementation and evaluation of service initiatives to achieve smokefree targets by 2030

Key requirements

• Strong public health knowledge
• Experience managing individuals and teams
• Experience in developing and delivering health services
• Ability to work in partnership with multiple stakeholders across the healthcare system

• collaborative mindset
• stakeholder engagement
• proactive problem solving
• tobacco dependency treatment knowledge
• pharmacotherapy options for tobacco dependence
• familiarity with the Smokefree App

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