Tobacco Dependence Advisor

Central And North West London Nhs Foundation Trust; Uxbridge Moor; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust is expanding its Stop Smoking service and seeks two Tobacco Dependence Advisors to support local communities in Hillingdon. The role focuses on evidence-based cessation methods, motivational interviewing, and delivering care in groups, clinics and via telephone.

The post is part-time, Band 4, with Agenda for Change pay (£33,262–£36,027 a year, pro rata for PT).

Qualifications

• Good general education including English and Maths GCSE or equivalent.
• Completed NCSCT or Level 2 Smoking Cessation training.
• Experience with evidence-based smoking cessation methods.

Responsibilities

• Provide smoking cessation advice and support in groups, one-to-one and via telephone.
• Deliver cessation interventions aligned with evidence base and National standards.
• Use motivational techniques and assess motivation to quit; maintain client relationships.
• Develop action plans with clients and discuss pharmacological support.
• Maintain extensive knowledge of evidence-based smoking cessation methods.
• Attend training and CPD events as required.

Skills

Behaviour change interventions

Nicotine Replacement Therapy

Motivational Enhancement Therapy

Promoting health and wellbeing

Therapeutic rapport

Flexibility

Workload prioritisation

Team collaboration

Education

GCSE English & Maths

NCSCT or Level 2 Smoking Cessation training

Job description

Summary of the Role

Due to an increase in funding, an exciting opportunity has arisen to join an expanding, dynamic stop smoking team. We are looking for two Tobacco Dependence Advisors. The post holders will contribute to supporting people within the borough, who want to stop smoking or using tobacco, contributing to the reduction of smoking rates thus improve the health of the local population, reduce smoking related ill health, disability and preventable death and reduce health inequalities.

​Please note: This vacancy does not meet the criteria for Skilled Worker sponsorship, unless you meet the criteria by temporary exemption from current changes to immigration rules put in force on 22/07/2025. Separate provisions are applied to workers who have been sponsored and held continuously Skilled Worker visa since prior to 04/04/2024.

As such, if you don't meet the Transitional Provision (above) we are unable to consider your application unless you can provide documentary evidence of your right to work in the United Kingdom. If you believe you are eligible for sponsorship or already hold a valid right to work in the UK, please ensure you provide full details of your immigration status in the Pre-Screening Immigration section of your application form.

Please note role eligibility also depends on whether the role meets the salary threshold for the relevant occupational code (SOC CODE).

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Main duties of the job

• To provide smoking cessation advice and support through established groups, one to one and telephone interventions in local community settings.
• To provide smoking cessation interventions in line with the evidence base and to agreed National standards
• Utilise motivational techniques, assess client's motivation to quit smoking and maintain relationships with the client group to support smoking cessation
• Develop an action plan with the client and discuss the use of appropriate pharmacological support suitable to them.
• Extensive relevant knowledge of evidence-based information on smoking cessation approaches and methods
• Attend bespoke training events as required for career and continuous professional development.
• Extensive knowledge of health-related behaviour change evidence

About us

The Addictions Directorate with CNWL Foundation Trust is a large, well-established provider which offers a wide range of specialist NHS drug and alcohol treatment interventions to the diverse and multicultural populations in Central and North West London. Our Drug and Alcohol services include community services, and the National Gambling Service and a Club Drug Clinic. In addition, we provide smoking cessation services in Hillingdon and Camden & Islington.

CNWL is committed to providing high quality, evidence-based treatment options and is a learning organisation which promotes staff competence and training and values clinical governance, audit and research. We are linked with Imperial College, University of London, University College London and numerous other local universities and are committed to evaluating our services and developing new and innovative approaches.

Hillingdon Stop Smoking Service is committed to providing accessible, evidenced based services that treat tobacco dependence, effectively helping smokers to stop smoking, reduce smoking health harms and inequality and ensure residents stay healthy, giving children the best start in life.

Details

Closing date: 29 October 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 4

Salary: £33,262 to £36,027 a year per annum inclusive Outer HCAS Pro Rata (pro rata if P/T)

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Part-time

Reference number: 333-D-AD-0639

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• A good level of general education to include O Level or GCSE standard for English and Math's or equivalent.
• Completed the National Centre for Smoking Cessation Training (NCSCT) or level 2 Smoking Cessation training.

Desirable

• Additional modules of smoking cessation training via NCSCT for specialist priority groups

Previous Experience

Essential

• Experienced in providing a range of evidenced based behavioural change interventions
• Experience of and knowledge of Nicotine Replacement Therapy.
• Experience of providing Motivational Enhancement Therapy
• Experience of promoting health & wellbeing sessions.

Desirable

• Experience of working in addictions services and working with client group.
• Experience of audit and service user satisfaction feedback and analysis.

Experience and an understanding of the role of service users and promoting the 'experts by experience' model of service provision.

Skills, Knowledge, Abilities

Essential

• Ability to work flexibly within this setting
• Ability to develop a therapeutic rapport with SUs
• Ability to prioritise and plan workload to meet deadlines and competing demands.
• Experience of working with partner agencies and communicating clinical information to ensure positive outcomes for service users.

Desirable

• Good understanding of local and national policies relating to Stop Smoking Service provision - NHS Long Term Plan

Attitudes and Personal Characteristics

Essential

• Compassion for Service Users experiencing addiction and associated physical and psychological health problems.
• Ability to maintain quality in own work.
• Flexible attitude to work
• Able to work autonomously and within a team.

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: Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Addictions Recovery Community Hillingdon (Arch), 64 High Street, Uxbridge, UB8 1JP, United Kingdom

Employer's website: Apply through our website

Contact for questions about the job

Sector Manager, Sue Murphy

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07754765318

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