Tobacco Dependency Advisor

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for two enthusiastic part-time Tobacco Dependency Advisors to join the Trust's Tobacco Dependency Treatment Service. Based within the Specialist Respiratory Nursing Team at Harrogate Hospital, you will be part of a new team supporting adult inpatients who smoke and providing them with the best opportunity successfully to quit.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will deliver treatment for tobacco dependency as part of the Trust's commitment to the NHS Long Term Plan for tobacco. This recognises tobacco dependency as a medical condition, rather than a social or lifestyle choice, which can be treated with pharmacological and behavioural support as part of a patient's care pathway in hospital.

You will support all patients identified as smokers to remain smokefree during their admission through one-to-one bedside consultations and ensure ongoing support beyond discharge.

You will provide evidence-based behavioural support, specialist advice and recommendations on nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) and other stop smoking medications to patients, working closely with a wide range of healthcare professionals.

You will also record the outcomes of each patient intervention and initiate onward referrals to community stop smoking services using the Trust's electronic databases.

About us

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East.

At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you're looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients' lives, HDFT could be the place for you!

We offer colleagues:

A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.

Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards.

Employee Support and wellbeing - we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service.

Please note:

Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications

Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application.

Please also be aware that the Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles.

All job offers are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.

Date posted

01 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

421-LTUCC-2013R

Job locations

Harrogate District Hospital

Lancaster Park Road

Harrogate

HG2 7SX

Job description

Job responsibilities

See attached job description and person specification. If you have any questions, please contact Emma Baker on Emma.baker12@nhs.net

Job description

Job responsibilities

See attached job description and person specification. If you have any questions, please contact Emma Baker on Emma.baker12@nhs.net

Person Specification

Essential & Desirable

Essential

GCSE level English & Maths
Computer literate
Effective written & verbal communication skills
Motivational skills

Desirable

Experience of working in a healthcare setting
Level 2 smoking cessation training
Knowledge of tobacco treatment
An understanding of drivers of ill health

Person Specification

Essential & Desirable

Essential

GCSE level English & Maths
Computer literate
Effective written & verbal communication skills
Motivational skills

Desirable

Experience of working in a healthcare setting
Level 2 smoking cessation training
Knowledge of tobacco treatment
An understanding of drivers of ill health

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).

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