Tobacco Dependency Advisor/Health Promotion Practitioner
The closing date is 15 April 2026
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 license and access to transport and the ability to travel within the required geographical area.
Main duties of the job
The primary role of the advisor is to engage service users who smoke, to facilitate smoking cessation. This involves supporting service users to initiate and maintain a quit attempt through a personalised care plan, including advising on the use of nicotine replacement therapy.
The role involves keeping track of referrals using electronic patient records and contributing to data collection. Close liaison with our Midwifery partners, and teamworking with a range of RDaSH colleagues also forms part of the role.
The advisors may also be required to 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 breast feeding support.
About us
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:
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
Job responsibilities
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
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Educated to GCSE standard C in Maths and English or equivalen
* NVQ level 3 in child/ health related studies or equivalent experience in an early years/ education setting or delivering stop smoking interventions
* Smoking Cessation Training Level 2 or willing to undertake immediately or starting in post.
* Specific training in health promotion interventions.
* Motivational interviewing and CBT techniques.
Experience
* Experience of working in the NHS in the community or hospital setting or equivalent in the private sector.
* Experience of providing healthcare, healthcare advice or health promotion advice to patients or members of the public.
* Experience of providing help, support and/or counselling on a one to one or group basis.
* Knowledge and experience of working with secondary care and primary care-based health professionals
* Knowledge or behaviour change models and experience of using motivational interviewing techniques
Knowledge
* Good knowledge and understanding of evidence-based practice and interventions in smoking cessation, the consequences of smoking and the benefits of quitting.
* Good knowledge and understanding of evidence-based practice in breast feeding in line with Baby Friendly Initiative, World health organisation and Start for Life.
* Understand and maintain confidentiality issues.
* Computer literate, experience of using Microsoft Office software.
* Experience of using clinical systems.
* Understanding of audit and evaluation.
* Knowledge of principles of health promotion and issues of health inequality.
Skills
* Excellent communication (written and verbal) and listening skills.
* Good organisational skills
* Ability to work and communicate in group settings.
* Ability to build and maintain good working relationships with professionals / individuals from different professional backgrounds.
* Well-developed interpersonal skills.
* Enthusiasm and ability to motivate self and others.
* Commitment to the promotion of equality of opportunity.
* De-escalation skills and awareness.
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.
Address
RDaSH Community
Tickhill Road Hospital Weston Road Balby
£26,299 to £27,476 a year per annum, pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Reference number
376-DCCG-0453
Job locations
RDaSH Community
Tickhill Road Hospital Weston Road Balby
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