Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

3886 - Maternity Stop Smoking Advisor

The closing date is 22 March 2026

Job summary

The interview date for this role will be 31st March 2026.

The NHS Long Term Plan (LTP) gives a commitment that all people admitted to hospital that smoke will be offered NHS-funded tobacco treatment services. Women who smoke in pregnancy have been identified as one of the NHS LTPs priority groups. The NHS LTP aim is that all service users in its priority groups will be offered NHS funded tobacco treatment services.

The implementation of the Maternity Stop Smoking Advisor role ensures that all maternity service users who are admitted to maternity wards, attending outpatient clinics, and accessing treatment in community maternity health services will be screened for their smoking status and smokers will be offered NRT. Service users will be referred for an opt out discussion with a Tobacco Dependency Treatment Advisor, who will offer specialist motivational and behavioural support, the development of a personalised plan, and facilitate access to appropriate pharmacotherapy. Tobacco Dependency Treatment Advisors will promote the Smoke Free policy to service users and staff across inpatient, outpatient and community midwifery services, supporting service users to successfully stop smoking, whilst acting as a Smoke Free Champion.

Main duties of the job

Deliver tobacco harm reduction (smoking cessation) assessments, advice and support sessions. This includes advice on stop smoking medications to pregnant women, partners & family members. Ensuring the timely delivery of high-quality behavioural support and Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT).

Contribute to the development of individual Tobacco Dependence care plans, including the robust completion of appropriate documentation.

Promote the general health and wellbeing of people who use the service through offering healthy lifestyle advice and support.

The post holder will support the development and the day-to-day running of the Maternity Tobacco Dependency Treatment Service. This will ensure safe, well organised and evidence-based care is offered routinely to all smokers who access the service.

Ensure robust discharge planning for the patients ongoing tobacco dependency treatment for patients wishing to stop smoking.

To understand the range of interventions available, the evidence base and potential outcomes for patients and apply appropriately either in group or individual settings.

To regularly review progress, evaluate and report on outcomes to qualified professionals and/or other members of the MDT

Support promotion of wellbeing events including National health Campaigns around Stoptober, National No Smoking Day etc

About us

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust, currently rated Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives, including our ambition to be the best Place to Work

We scored best in the country in the most recent NHS Staff Survey for teamwork, compassionate leadership, and supporting work/life balance. In 2024's survey, the Trust also scored above average in every theme of the NHS People Promise the promise NHS colleagues make to each other to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone

We are proud of the commitment of our colleagues to ensuring a strong and sustainable future and our organisation is highly valued by our local communities

There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a we can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation

Barnsley Hospital NHS FT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants

For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link on the right hand side of the advert to check your eligibility, please note that band 2 and 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship

The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles will only be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction

We reserve the right to close positions early

Date posted

13 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year Pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9163-3886E-03-2026

Job locations

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Supporting Documents

Please refer to the values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Supporting Documents

Please refer to the values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.

Person Specification

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Good organisational skills
Good communication skills verbal/written
Good interpersonal skills
Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team

Experience

Essential

Experience of working in the NHS in the hospital or community
OR
Experience of providing health care, healthcare advice or health promotion advice to patients or members of the public.

Desirable

Experience of providing help, support and/or counselling on a one to one or group basis.

Knowledge and Awareness

Essential

Computer literate, experience of Microsoft Office software
Knowledge of evidence based smoking cessation initiatives
Good knowledge and understanding of the consequences of smoking in pregnancy and the benefits of quitting
Understanding of confidentiality
Demonstrate motivation and enthusiasm
Understanding of team work
Quality awareness

Desirable

Experience of using clinical systems
Understanding of audit and evaluation
Knowledge of principles of health promotion and issues of health inequality
Understanding of Health and Safety and risk management

Values based questions

Essential

In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important
In around 100 words please describe how you live the values at the current organisation that you work for.
In around 100 words please describe a situation where you have demonstrated respect for your colleagues/patients in a difficult or sensitive situation.

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to GCSE (or equivalent) grace 4 or above in Maths and English.
NVQ Level 3 in Health Care(or equivalent)

Desirable

Specific training in health promotion interventions.
NVQ Level 3 in hospital maternity care
Smoking cessation training Level 2 or willing to undertake within 3 months of starting in post

Person Specification

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Good organisational skills
Good communication skills verbal/written
Good interpersonal skills
Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team

Experience

Essential

Experience of working in the NHS in the hospital or community
OR
Experience of providing health care, healthcare advice or health promotion advice to patients or members of the public.

Desirable

Experience of providing help, support and/or counselling on a one to one or group basis.

Knowledge and Awareness

Essential

Computer literate, experience of Microsoft Office software
Knowledge of evidence based smoking cessation initiatives
Good knowledge and understanding of the consequences of smoking in pregnancy and the benefits of quitting
Understanding of confidentiality
Demonstrate motivation and enthusiasm
Understanding of team work
Quality awareness

Desirable

Experience of using clinical systems
Understanding of audit and evaluation
Knowledge of principles of health promotion and issues of health inequality
Understanding of Health and Safety and risk management

Values based questions

Essential

In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important
In around 100 words please describe how you live the values at the current organisation that you work for.
In around 100 words please describe a situation where you have demonstrated respect for your colleagues/patients in a difficult or sensitive situation.

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to GCSE (or equivalent) grace 4 or above in Maths and English.
NVQ Level 3 in Health Care(or equivalent)

Desirable

Specific training in health promotion interventions.
NVQ Level 3 in hospital maternity care
Smoking cessation training Level 2 or willing to undertake within 3 months of starting in post

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP

Employer's website

https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP

Employer's website

https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)