Tobacco Dependence Advisor
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
Uxbridge, UB8 1JPView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£33,262 to £36,027
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
29 October 2026
9 days leftJob 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 looki...
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
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 clients 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
Responsible for continuous learning knowledge of smoking cessation using the NCSCT online training packages
Assess clients motivation to quit to determine best course of action in their quit attempt
Review personal objectives to ensure that they are effectively met in accordance with service work-plan
Participate in regular reviews of service provision including venues, frequency and timing to ensure the needs of the clients needs are met
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.
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: - oAdditional modules of smoking cessation training via NCSCT for specialist priority groups
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE Paid/unpaid relevant to job
Essential
- 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.
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 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.
Desirable: - oGood 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.
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First seen
15 October 2026
Last checked
19 October 2026
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