A Vacancy at Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Band 3 Tobacco Dependency Advisor/Health Promotion practitioner within the Doncaster 0-5 Health Visiting and Stop Smoking in Pregnancy and Beyond Team. We are looking for advisors who will work at Doncaster Women’s Hospital as part of an integrated team to improve health outcomes for children and families with an emphasis on providing individualised smoking cessation support. This will be through the delivery of a plan of care, health promotion, education, advice and support.
The post is suitable for applicants looking to work full and part time (30 - 37.5 hrs per week over 5 days). The role can occasionally be community based in Doncaster alongside the work in Doncaster Women’s Hospital therefore candidates should have a full driving licence and access to transport and the ability to travel within the required geographical area.
Responsibilities
* Engage service users who smoke and facilitate smoking cessation by supporting them to initiate and maintain a quit attempt through a personalised care plan, including advising on the use of nicotine replacement therapy.
* Keep track of referrals using electronic patient records and contribute to data collection. Liaise closely with our Midwifery partners, and team work with a range of RDaSH colleagues.
* Support the 0-5 Health Visiting Service in delivering the Healthy Child Programme to improve the health and wellbeing of children and families and provide individual and group breastfeeding support.
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected. We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services. We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values.
Please view our Strategy using the link below: https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/
To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website: https://workwithrdash.co.uk/
We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more: https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q
The main terms and conditions of service can be found here: https://www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbook
Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications.
This advert closes on Wednesday 15 Apr 2026
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