Tobacco Dependency Advisor - Maternity

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional NHS Trust in the United Kingdom is looking for a dedicated professional to promote smoking cessation among pregnant women. The role involves providing individualized support, working closely with the tobacco dependency team, and implementing best practices to ensure positive health outcomes. Responsibilities include motivational interviewing and CO monitoring while collaborating with health professionals to foster a smoke-free environment. The position offers professional development opportunities alongside various staff benefits.

Benefits

Development opportunities

Employee assistance programme

Discounted gym membership

Onsite fitness classes

Car schemes

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting individuals in making health-related behavior changes.
• Ability to work with multi-disciplinary teams and support staff training.
• Knowledge of tobacco control policies and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized stop smoking support to pregnant women.
• Implement and evaluate care in consultation with the Registered Practitioner.
• Complete referrals to the Tobacco Dependency Team in a timely manner.
• Ensure necessary equipment and training is available to staff.

Skills

Motivational interviewing

Carbon monoxide (CO) monitoring

Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT)

Job description

Vacancy at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

This post will contribute to tackling inequalities in health through promoting and supporting people to stop smoking. It focuses on engaging with people in all maternity settings and offering them practical support to change their behaviour to achieve their own choices and goals whilst supporting them to make positive health changes that will improve pregnancy, birth outcomes and longer‑term family health.

The post holder will work with the tobacco dependency team to achieve element 1 of the Saving Babies' Lives Care Bundle and reduce smoking in pregnancy by providing individualised stop smoking support to women and families in a flexible and innovative way. As a smoke free champion across the Trust, you will provide information, advice and support to patients and staff alike on stopping smoking, minimising harm from tobacco and health‑related issues in line with best guidance and protocols. You will be involved in awareness‑raising sessions in the Trust, reinforcing the training provided to staff to reduce harm from tobacco and the promotion of our Trust smoke free policy.

Responsibilities

• Provide support throughout the pregnancy and the post‑natal period, using interventions such as motivational interviewing, carbon monoxide (CO) monitoring and nicotine replacement therapy (NRT).
• In consultation with the Registered Practitioner prioritise, implement and evaluate patient care, in accordance with Trust policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines.
• Ensure that all referrals to the Tobacco Dependency Team (TDT) have been completed in a timely manner.
• Work with the Tobacco Dependency Midwife to ensure areas within the hospital and community have the correct equipment and supplies and provide CO training if necessary to other members of staff.

Benefits

• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development.
• On‑going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes.

Key Facts

• We see on average 4,810 OP appointments a day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2,077 per week.
• An average of 1,115 patients are seen in A&E across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
• UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.

Closing date of applications: 28 December 2025

Interview date: 7 January 2026