Maternity Tobacco Dependency Advisor

Royal Devon University Healthcare Nhs Foundation Trust; North Tawton; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Blue Light Card discount

Health Service Discounts

Nursery onsite at Exeter

Car lease schemes

NHS Pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Maternity Tobacco Dependency Advisor to support pregnant people in stopping smoking and promoting smoke-free homes within the maternity pathway.

The role involves delivering tailored support plans, providing general health advice, educating about the benefits of quitting during pregnancy and carrying out CO monitoring with data collection on CO rates in pregnancy and post-partum. Working pattern is full-time, Mon-Fri.

Responsibilities

• Develop individually tailored support plans including recommending treatments based on assessed needs.
• Provide general health, lifestyle advice and support to people using the service.
• Participate in educating pregnant women and birthing people about the benefits of stopping smoking in pregnancy and give support to those wanting to quit.
• Promote smoke free homes and support and advise about passive smoking.
• Deliver Carbon Monoxide (CO) monitoring to a high standard and engage in the data collection and collation of CO rates in pregnancy and post-partum.

Job description

Maternity Tobacco Dependency Advisor

Company: Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Job ID: C0023-26-1314

Closing date: 13 November 2026

Job summary

• Maintain accurate up to date and comprehensive records at all times.
• Respond effectively to referrals within stated timescales self-referrals from the individuals, and those from colleagues and others from the maternity team.
• Will be involved in the monitoring and evaluation of client feedback, offering recommendations as part of the team to improve service user experience.

Main duties of the job

For more detail about the main duties of this role, please see the job description section below. As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients to stay healthy, when they need it most.

About us

Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford).

Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within peoples own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).

Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.

It's never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you'll help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.

Job responsibilities

• Develop individually tailored support plans including recommending treatments based on assessed needs.
• Provide general health, lifestyle advice and support to people using the service.
• Participate in educating pregnant women and birthing people about the benefits of stopping smoking in pregnancy and give support to those wanting to quit.
• Promote smoke free homes and support and advise about passive smoking.
• Deliver Carbon Monoxide (CO) monitoring to a high standard and engage in the data collection and collation of CO rates in pregnancy and post-partum.

Working pattern: Monday-Friday 37.5 hours per week

Interview date: To be confirmed

For further information please contact: Julia Burston, Specialist Midwife, [e-mail]

As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

Preference will be given to staff with Priority and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

Benefits

• National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
• Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter.
• Car lease schemes.
• The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
• Cycle to work scheme.

We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.

This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we'll help you get there.

Looking after you is important to us. We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.

If you're starting out in the NHS, you'll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.

You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.

Salary is not the only financial benefit

You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers.

You will also have access to other benefits including:

• National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
• Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter.
• Car lease schemes.
• The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).Cycle to work scheme.

These are just a few of the benefits available if the role is something you are interested in, we'd love to hear from you.

Person Specification

General Requirements

Essential

• See job description text above, and (where applicable) you can download a copy of the full job description.

Desirable

• See job description text above, and (where applicable) you can download a copy of the full job description.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name: Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 4JB, United Kingdom

Employer's website: https://royaldevon.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact: Recruiter, Royal Devon NHS Recruitment Team, [e-mail], 01392403642

Salary: £28,392 to £31,157 a year per annum pro rata

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 185-47222-14544

Date posted: 26 October 2026