Tobacco Dependency Advisor

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 4 Tobacco Dependency Advisor to join our team based at Northampton General Hospital (although some cross site working will be necessary).

As part of University Hospitals Northamptonshire (UHN), encompassing Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust and Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, this role supports the expansion of tobacco dependency treatment services across both sites.

Main duties of the job

This job description outlines the main duties of the post. The post holder will be required to undertake other duties commensurate with the grade as directed.

As part of University Hospitals Northamptonshire (UHN), encompassing Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust and Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, this role supports the expansion of tobacco dependency treatment services across both sites.

The post holder will:

• Support patients, staff, and (where appropriate) carers to stop smoking or reduce harm from tobacco

• Promote temporary abstinence during inpatient admissions

• Contribute to maintaining smoke-free hospital sites and grounds

UHN recognises smoking as a chronic, relapsing medical condition (tobacco dependency) rather than a lifestyle choice. This role supports the delivery of evidence-based interventions aligned with the CORE20PLUS5 Previously known as NHS LTP.

The role will also contribute to reducing health inequalities, helping with temporally abstinences in hospital particularly among individuals with severe mental illness or learning disabilities or palliative care.

This post is funded by LLR&N ICB with governance support from the Northamptonshire Tobacco Control Alliance.

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University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN) brings together Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust. As a group, we are committed to improving services for our communities through collaboration, modernising care delivery and striving for excellence. Working together enables us to share expertise, strengthen services and create greater opportunities, and there may be a requirement to work across sites depending on service needs.

Our Excellence Values are Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Integrity and Courage. UHN welcomes applications from all backgrounds and is committed to an inclusive working environment. We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and hold the Gold Award under the Employer Recognition Scheme. Candidates who identify as members of the Armed Forces community and meet the essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

Details

Date posted

13 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£28,392 to £31,157 a year

per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time,

Part-time,

Job share,

Flexible working

Reference number

265-8195324-MED

Job locations

University Hospitals of Northamptonshire

Northamptonshire

Northampton

NN1 5BD

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the Shortlisting Criteria section of the document.

Job responsibilities

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the Shortlisting Criteria section of the document.

Person Specification

Education, Training & Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to NVQ3 level or equivalent level of education, training, or experience.
• CPD Portfolio showing professional advancement
• GCE, GCSE's or equivalent in English

Desirable

• A level+ GCSE or equivalent
• Foundation Degree

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Experience or working in a "care" environment, undertaking a full range of competencies to NVQ Level 3 or equivalent
• Understand and articulate health and wellbeing principles
• Experience of providing training/education

Desirable

• Experience of working in more than one speciality within health care environment
• Experience in planning and co-ordinating other workloads
• Knowledge of windows type IT environment
• NCSCT trained

skills

Essential

• Able to assess, plan and deliver high standards or care/training
• Numeracy and Literacy skills
• Able to always communicate clearly
• Able to reassure and empathise
• Ability to prioritise & organise workload under own initiative, following minimal direction by RN/Specialist Respiratory Nursing Team.
• Ability to be flexible and work under pressure
• Ability to engage others to learn

Desirable

• Audit obtaining skills
• Word processing skills
• Evidence of independent organising skills (working unsupervised)
• Mentorship skills

Key Competencies/ Personal Qualities & Attributes

Essential

• Able to relate well with patients/relatives/visitors and colleagues within the multi-disciplinary team
• Committed to continued personal and educational improvement
• Professional presentation

Desirable

• Calm under pressure
• Good interpersonal and communication skills

Effort/Environment

Essential

• Frequent requirement to assist with patient handling & moving
• Frequent requirement to concentrate when taking patient observationsFr
• Occasional exposure to distressing circumstances
• Frequent requirement to be able to adjust training to the environment and circumstances of a changing situation

Person Specification

Education, Training & Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to NVQ3 level or equivalent level of education, training, or experience.
• CPD Portfolio showing professional advancement
• GCE, GCSE's or equivalent in English

Desirable

• A level+ GCSE or equivalent
• Foundation Degree

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Experience or working in a "care" environment, undertaking a full range of competencies to NVQ Level 3 or equivalent
• Understand and articulate health and wellbeing principles
• Experience of providing training/education

Desirable

• Experience of working in more than one speciality within health care environment
• Experience in planning and co-ordinating other workloads
• Knowledge of windows type IT environment
• NCSCT trained

skills

Essential

• Able to assess, plan and deliver high standards or care/training
• Numeracy and Literacy skills
• Able to always communicate clearly
• Able to reassure and empathise
• Ability to prioritise & organise workload under own initiative, following minimal direction by RN/Specialist Respiratory Nursing Team.
• Ability to be flexible and work under pressure
• Ability to engage others to learn

Desirable

• Audit obtaining skills
• Word processing skills
• Evidence of independent organising skills (working unsupervised)
• Mentorship skills

Key Competencies/ Personal Qualities & Attributes

Essential

• Able to relate well with patients/relatives/visitors and colleagues within the multi-disciplinary team
• Committed to continued personal and educational improvement
• Professional presentation

Desirable

• Calm under pressure
• Good interpersonal and communication skills

Effort/Environment

Essential

• Frequent requirement to assist with patient handling & moving
• Frequent requirement to concentrate when taking patient observationsFr
• Occasional exposure to distressing circumstances
• Frequent requirement to be able to adjust training to the environment and circumstances of a changing situation

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Northampton General Hospital

Address

University Hospitals of Northamptonshire

Northamptonshire

Northampton

NN1 5BD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.northamptongeneral.nhs.uk/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Northampton General Hospital

Address

University Hospitals of Northamptonshire

Northamptonshire

Northampton

NN1 5BD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.northamptongeneral.nhs.uk/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Job responsibilities

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the Shortlisting Criteria section of the document.

Education, Training & Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to NVQ3 level or equivalent level of education, training, or experience.
• CPD Portfolio showing professional advancement
• GCE, GCSE's or equivalent in English

Desirable

• A level+ GCSE or equivalent
• Foundation Degree

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Experience or working in a "care" environment, undertaking a full range of competencies to NVQ Level 3 or equivalent
• Understand and articulate health and wellbeing principles
• Experience of providing training/education

Desirable

• Experience of working in more than one speciality within health care environment
• Experience in planning and co-ordinating other workloads
• Knowledge of windows type IT environment
• NCSCT trained

skills

Essential

• Able to assess, plan and deliver high standards or care/training
• Numeracy and Literacy skills
• Able to always communicate clearly
• Able to reassure and empathise
• Ability to prioritise & organise workload under own initiative, following minimal direction by RN/Specialist Respiratory Nursing Team.
• Ability to be flexible and work under pressure
• Ability to engage others to learn

Desirable

• Audit obtaining skills
• Word processing skills
• Evidence of independent organising skills (working unsupervised)
• Mentorship skills

Key Competencies/ Personal Qualities & Attributes

Essential

• Able to relate well with patients/relatives/visitors and colleagues within the multi-disciplinary team
• Committed to continued personal and educational improvement
• Professional presentation

Desirable

• Calm under pressure
• Good interpersonal and communication skills

Effort/Environment

Essential

• Frequent requirement to assist with patient handling & moving
• Frequent requirement to concentrate when taking patient observationsFr
• Occasional exposure to distressing circumstances
• Frequent requirement to be able to adjust training to the environment and circumstances of a changing situation