Job requirements
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Essential
15 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Evidence of continuing personal development
- Qualifications
NVQ level 3 or 4 or equivalent experience
- Knowledge Requirements
Good written and communication skills
- Knowledge Requirements
Basic computer skills: Word, Excel, email
- Knowledge Requirements
Ability to prioritise workload
- Knowledge Requirements
Work effectively and independently without direct supervision and/or as part of a team
- Knowledge Requirements
Accurate record keeping
- Knowledge Requirements
Excellent verbal communication skills
- Knowledge Requirements
Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service
- Knowledge Requirements
Assertive and confident
- Knowledge Requirements
Ability to present an open and non-judgemental demeanour
- Knowledge Requirements
Innovative
- Contractual Requirements
Current driving license/ability to travel to different locations within a specified time frame
- Contractual Requirements
Occupational Health assessment
- Contractual Requirements
Enhanced DBS
Desirable
9 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Experience of providing tobacco dependence treatment programme support
- Experience
Working in maternity service
- Qualifications
NCSCT Smoking Cessation Advisor Intermediate level qualification
- Further Training
Smoking cessation NCSCT training
- Further Training
Healthy lifestyle/ behavioural change experience
- Further Training
EDCL computer course
- Further Training
Database skills
- Further Training
Audit skills
- Further Training
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Job overview
Make a Difference for Families
We are looking for a compassionate and motivated Maternity Tobacco Dependence Practitioner to join our maternity team. This rewarding role supports pregnant women and their families to stop smoking, improving the health and wellbeing of both parent and baby.
Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will deliver evidence-based smoking cessation interventions, provide behavioural support, and promote a smoke-free pregnancy through personalised care and encouragement.
Key Responsibilities
- Identify and engage pregnant women who smoke or use tobacco
- Deliver one-to-one behavioural support using evidence-based smoking cessation techniques.
- Provide advice and support on nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) and other approved smoking cessation treatments in line with local and national guidance.
- Monitor client progress, maintain accurate records, and report outcomes.
- Work collaboratively with midwives, obstetric teams and other healthcare professionals.
- Promote the benefits of smoke-free pregnancies and homes through education and health promotion activities.
- Contribute to service development, quality improvement, and achievement of key performance indicators.
Apply now to join our team!
Main duties of the job
To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Tobacco Dependence Practitioner with Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Sutton-in-Ashfield, England. It is listed as a Practitioner role. The advertised salary is £28392.00 to £31157.00. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 10 Sep 2026.
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