# Tobacco Dependency Advisor > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/tobacco-dependency-advisor/60fa1753-01e7-4b84-9367-835e93b7e364 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/tobacco-dependency-advisor/60fa1753-01e7-4b84-9367-835e93b7e364.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust - **Town:** Truro - **Region:** South West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Manager and corporate - **Grade:** Band 4 - **Salary:** £28,392 - £31,157 pa pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Initially Mon-Fri, hours within 8am-6pm. May be required to work some weekends in future as the service develops.) - **Closing date:** 2026-08-02T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-23T11:40:59.362Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Cornwall/Truro/Royal_Cornwall_Hospitals_NHS_Trust/Respiratory_Department/Respiratory_Department-v8088130 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8088130?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.royalcornwall.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview This role has been approved for advertising; however, it is also being assessed as a suitable alternative employment opportunity. As a result, the vacancy may be withdrawn or there may be a delay before shortlisting can begin. This role is open to all applicants. However, in line with Cornwall First recruitment principles, initial shortlisting will prioritise applicants from Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust, Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, and the Integrated Care Board for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Respiratory Department to be part of a team of nurses and advisors treating patients with tobacco addiction. We are looking to recruit a motivated, enthusiastic and pro active individual to work within our team of Tobacco Dependency Advisors. ### Main duties of the job In line with the ambitions of the NHS Long term plan, we launched the Quit for Life team at RCHT, in 2023.  This role will support patients to be smoke free during an admission by assessing and treating nicotine dependence.  For those patients who want to stop smoking, you will work with them to plan their quit attempt and arrange ongoing support on discharge. This is an important and impactful part of care for our patients who smoke realising both short and long term health benefits. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side. To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following: - Identity Checks - Professional registration and qualification checks - Employment history and reference checks - Occupational Health clearance - Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check - Right to work in the UK For further information please visit: https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation We reserve the right to close this advert early. We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview. We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Ability to build and sustain positive therapeutic relationships - Ability to maintain robust patient records and service metrics **Desirable** - Ability to mentor and train colleagues on a one to one or group basis - Knowledge of evidence based smoking cessation interventions ### Experience **Essential** - Experience of providing healthcare, healthcare advice or health promotion advice/interventions to patients or members of the public. **Desirable** - Experience of providing support and/or counselling on a one to one or group basis. - Experience of supporting people with behavioural change ### Qualifications **Essential** - Educated to a GCSE (or equivalent) Grade C or above in English and Maths - NVQ Level 3 in Health Care (or equivalent) or relevant experience - Smoking Cessation Training Level 2 or willing to undertake within 3 months of starting in post. **Desirable** - Specific training in health promotion interventions. ## Documents - [job description & person specification (pdf, 246.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10381180) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.