Tobacco Dependence Advisor

Main area Addictions Grade NHS AfC: Band 4 Contract Permanent: 9.00am - 5.00pm 3 days per week - potential for one evening cover per month for groups)possible late Hours Part time - 22.5 hours per week (PT/flexible working) Job ref 333-D-AD-0639

Site Addictions Recovery Community Hillingdon ( Arch) Town Uxbridge Salary £33,262 - £36,027 per annum inclusive Outer HCAS Pro Rata (pro rata if P/T) Salary period Yearly Closing 29/10/2026 23:59

CNWL (Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust) has almost 8,000 staff providing integrated healthcare to a third of London's population, Milton Keynes and areas beyond. We involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run.

We are proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME and people with disabilities to promote good relations and understanding between our staff. We are recognised locally, nationally and internationally for providing high quality, innovative healthcare. We aim to employ only the best people, and our experts are frequently called upon to contribute to national health strategy and policy, and many models of our care have been adapted for use in other countries.

We offer a generous relocation package (subject to eligibility assessment) and flexible working options, including bank assignments for most roles. For more information on these and other benefits of working for us, see our Benefits, Reward and Wellbeing page

CNWL NHS Foundation Trust are committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices to protect children and vulnerable adults.

Job overview

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).

• 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

Working for our organisation

The AddictionsDirectorate with CNWLFoundation Trust is a large, well-establishedprovider 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 includecommunity services, and the NationalGambling 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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• 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

Person specification

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

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

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE Paid/unpaid relevant to job

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

• Ability to be 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.
• Good understanding of local and national policies relating to Stop Smoking Service provision – NHS Long Term Plan

ATTITUDES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

• 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.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

AI can be used as a support tool, not a replacement for the applicant’s own work. Applications must remain personal, accurate, and reflective of the candidate’s real experience. AI-generated content must not misrepresent skills, qualifications, or experience. Over reliance on AI-generated content is discouraged and may diminish the applicant's chances of success.

We monitor applications for any behaviour that could create an unfair advantage, and we check all references carefully. You are likely to be tested on your experience at interview, so be honest and make sure all the information in your application is correct. Please note that the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is prohibited during the interview process.

The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.

• Due to the high response levels we receive for some vacancies, we may expire any of them prior to the advertised closing date and advise you to submit your application as soon as possible.
• Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Before submitting your application and to avoid disappointment please check that you are eligible under the UKVI points based system
• Our Agenda for Change employment contracts are subject to a contractual 13 week probationary period.
• If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Name Sue Murphy Job title Sector Manager, Email address sue.murphy4@nhs.net Telephone number 07754765318 Additional information Please do use details above to contact me, to discuss the role or visit the service .

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