Maternity Smokefree Advisor | East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust; Ashford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A major healthcare provider in Ashford is seeking a full-time Maternity Smokefree Advisor to support pregnant smokers and their families. This role involves offering behavioral support and nicotine replacement therapy. Ideal candidates will have excellent communication skills and a proactive attitude towards engaging with families. The position requires managing a caseload over a two to three month period with minimal supervision. Join us in making a difference in healthcare.

Qualifications

• Desirable experience in Maternity Services and/or Public Health.
• Ability to manage a caseload with minimal support.
• Flexibility to travel between sites.

Responsibilities

• Provide stop smoking support throughout pregnancy and post-natal period.
• Work with Smoking in Pregnancy Specialist Leads.
• Assist with smokefree pregnancy data collection.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Pro-active attitude

Engagement with families

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time Maternity Smokefree Advisor.

The post holder will support pregnant smokers and family members to quit smoking through weekly appointments. This will include offering behavioural support to manage cravings and Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) to aid their quit journeys. All training to become a level 2 trained Smokefree Advisor will be provided, unless already trained. Experience in Maternity Services and/or Public Health is desirable so that the post holder can effectively signpost to other support available.

We are looking for a pro‑active, enthusiastic individual who enjoys engaging with women and their families in a supportive role; someone who is positive about life and holds a passion for helping others to help themselves. The post holder will help women and birthing people to make a difference in their pregnancies and the lives of their families. The post holder should recognise that some families can have complex and multifactorial issues often requiring support from other services and agencies. Excellent communication skills are essential for this role.

The post holder will have their own caseload of pregnant people to support over a two to three month period and will manage the caseload with minimal support from the Smoking in Pregnancy Leads. A flexible attitude and ability to travel between hospital sites, other community hubs and patient’s homes is essential.

• Provide stop smoking support throughout pregnancy and the post‑natal period
• Work with the Smoking in Pregnancy Specialist Leads
• Assist with administration of the smokefree pregnancy data collection and collation
• Order and maintain stocks of nicotine replacement therapy
• Promote the general health and wellbeing
• Develop and implement stop smoking services in a range of health and community settings
• Work with minimal indirect supervision
• Escalate and record any possible safeguarding issues

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day‑to‑day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

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This advert closes on Sunday 28 Dec 2025.