Job requirements
Essential
21 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Specific Requirements
Be able to travel independently between different sites across the Trust without the use of public transport
- Previous Experience (Nature & Level)
Experience of providing healthcare, healthcare advice or health promotion advice to patients or members of the public
- Previous Experience (Nature & Level)
Understanding of the drivers of ill health and mental health.
- Previous Experience (Nature & Level)
Evidence of previous team working
- Previous Experience (Nature & Level)
Confidence in working with a wide variety of partners
- Previous Experience (Nature & Level)
Self-awareness around limitations of skills and competencies and ability to work within them
- Qualifications (Academic, Professional & Vocational)
NVQ/Apprenticeship level 3 in healthcare or equivalent experience
- Qualifications (Academic, Professional & Vocational)
NCSCT Smoking Cessation Practitioner training
- Qualifications (Academic, Professional & Vocational)
Grades A-D or 3-9 in GCSE Maths and English or equivalent
- Evidence of Particular: - Knowledge - Skills - Aptitudes
Good verbal and written communications skills.
- Evidence of Particular: - Knowledge - Skills - Aptitudes
Literate in IT/Computer skills
- Evidence of Particular: - Knowledge - Skills - Aptitudes
Work effectively and autonomously without direct supervision and/or as part of a team
- Evidence of Particular: - Knowledge - Skills - Aptitudes
Accurate record keeping
- Evidence of Particular: - Knowledge - Skills - Aptitudes
Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service and service user.
- Evidence of Particular: - Knowledge - Skills - Aptitudes
Confident in dealing with people, even in challenging circumstances.
- Evidence of Particular: - Knowledge - Skills - Aptitudes
Ability to present an open and none-judgemental demeanour.
- Evidence of Particular: - Knowledge - Skills - Aptitudes
Ability to activity listen and respond to needs of patients.
- Evidence of Particular: - Knowledge - Skills - Aptitudes
Ability to maintain professional and confidential approach at all times.
- Evidence of Particular: - Knowledge - Skills - Aptitudes
Awareness of the importance of taking personal responsibility and providing peer support for wellbeing.
- Evidence of Particular: - Knowledge - Skills - Aptitudes
Ability to develop skills & Knowledge to achieve level NVQ within 2 years of joining TDA
- Evidence of Particular: - Knowledge - Skills - Aptitudes
Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust
Desirable
10 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Previous Experience (Nature & Level)
Experience of delivering smoking cessation support
- Previous Experience (Nature & Level)
Experience of working in acute NHS secondary care sector
- Previous Experience (Nature & Level)
Knowledge of tobacco treatment
- Previous Experience (Nature & Level)
Experience working with people in a behaviour change context
- Previous Experience (Nature & Level)
Experience of working in health promotion
- Qualifications (Academic, Professional & Vocational)
Level 2 smoking cessation training
- Qualifications (Academic, Professional & Vocational)
Specific training in health promotion/behaviour change interventions
- Evidence of Particular: - Knowledge - Skills - Aptitudes
Experience of use of ULHT clinical systems (Careflow,ESR,ePMA)
- Evidence of Particular: - Knowledge - Skills - Aptitudes
Knowledge of ULHT Employment Assistant Programme (EAP)
- Evidence of Particular: - Knowledge - Skills - Aptitudes
Ability to use carbon monoxide monitors
Job overview
The Tobacco Dependency Advisor will support the delivery of a Trust-wide Tobacco Dependency Service, helping patients to quit smoking and improve their overall health.
The postholder will provide evidence-based behavioural support and treatment to patients identified as smokers, primarily within acute hospital settings, ensuring all eligible patients are offered appropriate interventions in line with national guidance.
Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, the role involves engaging patients in their quit journey, delivering personalised care plans, and supporting the implementation of effective tobacco dependency pathways across the Trust.
Main duties of the job
Deliver smoking cessation interventions, including behavioural support and advice on pharmacotherapy (e.g. nicotine replacement therapy).
Assess patients, develop personalised quit plans, and support individuals through their quit journey in both inpatient and community settings.
Provide one-to-one and group support sessions, including follow-up care (e.g. post-discharge telephone support).
Identify and engage patients who smoke, offering evidence-based advice and promoting harm reduction approaches.
Support the implementation of the Tobacco Dependency pathway and Ottawa Model of Care within the Trust.
Work collaboratively with clinical teams and community services to ensure continuity of care and effective referral pathways.
Monitor patient progress, record outcomes, and contribute to reporting requirements and service evaluation.
Promote smoke-free policies and contribute to health promotion campaigns (e.g. Stoptober).
Maintain accurate patient records and ensure compliance with data protection and governance standards.
Contribute to service development, audits, and quality improvement initiatives.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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This advert is for Tobacco Dependency Advisor Band 4 with United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust in Lincoln, England. It is listed as a Advisor role. The advertised salary is £28392.00 to £31157.00. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 16 Oct 2026.
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