The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Tobacco Treatment Advisor

The closing date is 17 May 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Tobacco Treatment Advisor within the Healthy Hospitals Programme of The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust.

Tobacco Treatment Advisors are essential to the success of the Healthy Hospitals Programme, in particularity the QUIT element of the Programme. QUIT is a smoking cessation initiative, funded by South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board, aimed at identifying patients admitted to hospital who smoke in order to provide appropriate treatment and support.

We are looking for proactive and enthusiastic candidates that are comfortable with positive change within services. The role is dynamic in the support of our inpatient, outpatient and staff services. We regularly engage in health and wellbeing promotional events and activities within the Trust and across Rotherham.

As a Trust we are investing heavily in the expansion and development of this Programme and the staff that contribute to its success. We are well placed to consider the wider health and wellbeing needs of our patients beyond smoking. Specialist training will be provided to you upon joining the team and will continue as you and the service develop.

You will be joining the team at an exciting time, as we develop the Healthy Hospital function wider, including supporting patients with the waiting well agenda and introducing Making Every Contact Count/Health inequalities Training across the Trust.

Main duties of the job

As a Tobacco Treatment Advisor you will be providing specialist treatment, advice and support to patients that smoke. The service is inpatient based however we also support outpatients and staff that are seeking support in stopping smoking.

We are looking for candidates that are able to communicate well with patients and colleagues, a positive and enthusiastic individual to join this thriving service. It is essential for this role that you are fully supportive of the Trusts Smoke Free Policy and an advocate for smoke free healthy living.

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community that it serves. The Trust is committed to being an enabling and supportive employer and provides excellent benefits for its staff.

If you are passionate about helping people to stop smoking, and would like a patient facing role, we would encourage you to apply.

The service is delivered 7 days a week 8am-4pm and you will be expected to be part of a team roster working regular weekends.

There are 2 roles available at 18.5 hours per week across a rota pattern, including working regular weekends and bank holidays.

Interview date:Wed, 28 May 2025

About us

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving our local population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham

As a Trust we are on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart of everything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey, we are the second most improved Trust in England for would you recommend the Trust as a place to work?, and were one of the most improved for staff engagement overall

But dont just take our word for it each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations for our Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people and recognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives of patients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are making

All of our colleagues are key to our journey, and we are continuing to improve our services by upholding the Trusts values of Ambitious, Caring and Together. If you are passionate about making a difference, then please apply to join us on our journey to excellence

Certificates of Sponsorship

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Date posted

07 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 to £25,674 a year Pro rata/per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9165-25-04-054

Job locations

The Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust

Moorgate Road

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S60 2UD

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for the full details about the role and the responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for the full details about the role and the responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to GCSE (or equivalent) grade C or above in English and Maths.
Smoking Cessation Training Level 2 or willing to undertake once in post.

Desirable

NVQ level 3 in Health Care (or equivalent).
Specific training in health promotion interventions.

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Computer literate.
Ability to work and communicate in group settings

Experience

Desirable

Experience of working in the NHS in the community or hospital setting.
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

Desirable

Knowledge of evidence based smoking cessation initiatives.
Good knowledge and understanding of evidence based practice in Smoking Cessation, the consequences of smoking and the benefits of quitting.
Understanding of audit and evaluation.
Knowledge of principles of health promotion and issues of health inequality.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to GCSE (or equivalent) grade C or above in English and Maths.
Smoking Cessation Training Level 2 or willing to undertake once in post.

Desirable

NVQ level 3 in Health Care (or equivalent).
Specific training in health promotion interventions.

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Computer literate.
Ability to work and communicate in group settings

Experience

Desirable

Experience of working in the NHS in the community or hospital setting.
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

Desirable

Knowledge of evidence based smoking cessation initiatives.
Good knowledge and understanding of evidence based practice in Smoking Cessation, the consequences of smoking and the benefits of quitting.
Understanding of audit and evaluation.
Knowledge of principles of health promotion and issues of health inequality.

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.