Job summary
Tobacco Dependency Supervisor
37.5 hours per week (working across Monday - Friday at both GEH and SWFT sites)
Fixed term for 12 months
Salary: £31,049 - £37,796 (salary dependant on experience)
Closing Date: 27th August 2025
Interview Date: TBC
**This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly.**
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As part of the NICE Guidance and the NHS Long Term Plan (2019) in relation to Tobacco Dependency Programme, both SWFT and GEH in Partnership, will set up a team on both sites to increase the support we offer to people who are admitted into hospital to help them stop smoking and be smoke free during an inpatient admission (temporary abstinence).
The programme will also provide more support to staff who wish to quit and help us to have smoke free hospitals and grounds.
The Tobacco Dependency Programme recognises smoking as an addiction and that it is a chronic relapsing clinical condition that prematurely kills at least half of the people who smoke. Smoking is seen as a medical condition that can be treated rather than it being a lifestyle choice.
Main duties of the job
This post will tackle inequalities in health through support for people to stop smoking. The post holder will provide tobacco treatment advice and support to individuals and groups of people who want to stop smoking, reduce their harm from tobacco or for temporary abstinence.
The post holder will be expected to oversee the Tobacco Dependency Service Advisors - daily using evidence-based practice and clinical effective practice for in patients across both SWFT and GEH.
The post holder will be taking a supportive role in strengthening contribution to patients and service users within the speciality across both SWFT and GEH.
About us
Here at George Eliot our vision to'excel at patient care' takes centre stage. An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do. Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are:
Effective Open Communication
excellence and safety in everything we do
Challenge but support
Expect respect and dignity
Local health that inspires confidence
Benefits: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, in house training and development, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Act as an advocate for both SWFT and GEH on appropriate measures to reduce from tobacco and support/maintain smoke free sites.
- Act as an accessible professional for the multidisciplinary team (MDT) supporting the management of a caseload for at least 80% of the role as identified in agreed job plan and personal development plan.
- Provides oversight for unpredictable caseload on an ongoing basis and support TDAs.
- Autonomously deliver specialist health promotion in line with Trust protocols and National guidance.
- Provide specialist advice in relation to the care of individual or groups of patients, underpinning theory with specialist training and knowledge.
- Contributes to the development of the professional strategies, ensuring local action plans are produced, implemented, and evaluated.
- Maintain and develop the database, digital working, and Greener working practices in line with Trust practice.
- Represent the Trust at external events, networking with professional colleagues to maximise the opportunities of promoting the Trust and benchmarking practice with peers.
- Act as a resource providing specialist advice and support across service boundaries to ensure optimum liaison and co-ordination of care.
- To oversee the Tobacco Dependency Service Advisors to provide delegated caseloads within the speciality and support with their workloads and provide professional oversight to meet patient and service needs.
- Act as an expert and professional resource to patients, carers, colleagues within the working multidisciplinary team and wider colleagues within the system.
- Deliver high quality, effective care such as but not limited to:-
- To provide high quality holistic evidence-based care to patients.
- To be pro-active in delivering anticipatory and responsive care, promoting independence, healthy lifestyle choices, reduction in health inequalities to improve the overall quality of life in the local population.
- To provide advice and support to patients using the local and national strategy.
- To provide patient advice regarding the appropriate assessment according to agreed hospital protocols at SWFT and GEH.
- Frequent patient expert knowledge in conjunction with health promotion methodology for the services.
- Recognise and escalate any deterioration in patients condition that requires a change in treatment or re-assessment at the hospital.
- Frequently assist patients to accept and cope with their condition and provide psychological support:
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- To be able to deal confidently with members of staff and the public where there may be frequent exposure to distressing or emotional circumstances.
- Exposure to unpleasant working conditions or hazards frequently.
For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and persona specification attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Act as an advocate for both SWFT and GEH on appropriate measures to reduce from tobacco and support/maintain smoke free sites.
- Act as an accessible professional for the multidisciplinary team (MDT) supporting the management of a caseload for at least 80% of the role as identified in agreed job plan and personal development plan.
- Provides oversight for unpredictable caseload on an ongoing basis and support TDAs.
- Autonomously deliver specialist health promotion in line with Trust protocols and National guidance.
- Provide specialist advice in relation to the care of individual or groups of patients, underpinning theory with specialist training and knowledge.
- Contributes to the development of the professional strategies, ensuring local action plans are produced, implemented, and evaluated.
- Maintain and develop the database, digital working, and Greener working practices in line with Trust practice.
- Represent the Trust at external events, networking with professional colleagues to maximise the opportunities of promoting the Trust and benchmarking practice with peers.
- Act as a resource providing specialist advice and support across service boundaries to ensure optimum liaison and co-ordination of care.
- To oversee the Tobacco Dependency Service Advisors to provide delegated caseloads within the speciality and support with their workloads and provide professional oversight to meet patient and service needs.
- Act as an expert and professional resource to patients, carers, colleagues within the working multidisciplinary team and wider colleagues within the system.
- Deliver high quality, effective care such as but not limited to:-
- To provide high quality holistic evidence-based care to patients.
- To be pro-active in delivering anticipatory and responsive care, promoting independence, healthy lifestyle choices, reduction in health inequalities to improve the overall quality of life in the local population.
- To provide advice and support to patients using the local and national strategy.
- To provide patient advice regarding the appropriate assessment according to agreed hospital protocols at SWFT and GEH.
- Frequent patient expert knowledge in conjunction with health promotion methodology for the services.
- Recognise and escalate any deterioration in patients condition that requires a change in treatment or re-assessment at the hospital.
- Frequently assist patients to accept and cope with their condition and provide psychological support:
-
- To be able to deal confidently with members of staff and the public where there may be frequent exposure to distressing or emotional circumstances.
- Exposure to unpleasant working conditions or hazards frequently.
For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and persona specification attached.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working within an acute hospital or healthcare setting or other relevant sector
- Relevant specialist experience/ knowledge within Tobacco/smoking cessation
- Experience of Health promotion primary/secondary/ community setting
- Experience of autonomous working/ managing caseloads
- Experience of supervising a team
- Relevant specialist experience/ knowledge within Tobacco/smoking cessation
Desirable
- Knowledge of local services to support service users
- Experience of teaching/ mentoring/ coaching in a range of settings
Qualifications
Essential
- Knowledge of public health /health improvement/smoking cessation, acquired through training, extended courses and experience to degree level equivalent
- GCSE/ functional (or equivalent) skills
- Evidence of ongoing Continuous professional development (CPD)
- Relevant smoking cessation course
Desirable
- Relevant Health care professional qualification (AHP, NMC, Health promotion)
- Relevant diploma in health promotion
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to lead and motivate
- Ability to demonstrate autonomous decisions with professional oversight.
- Microsoft Office proficient: Report writing/ presentations.
- Current Driving licence and/or ability to travel between sites
- Capability of performing and teaching practical elements of the post (Working between both sites at George Elliott NHS Trust & South Warwickshire University Foundation Trust).
Desirable
- Ability to be resilient and cope with stressful and conflicting situations
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working within an acute hospital or healthcare setting or other relevant sector
- Relevant specialist experience/ knowledge within Tobacco/smoking cessation
- Experience of Health promotion primary/secondary/ community setting
- Experience of autonomous working/ managing caseloads
- Experience of supervising a team
- Relevant specialist experience/ knowledge within Tobacco/smoking cessation
Desirable
- Knowledge of local services to support service users
- Experience of teaching/ mentoring/ coaching in a range of settings
Qualifications
Essential
- Knowledge of public health /health improvement/smoking cessation, acquired through training, extended courses and experience to degree level equivalent
- GCSE/ functional (or equivalent) skills
- Evidence of ongoing Continuous professional development (CPD)
- Relevant smoking cessation course
Desirable
- Relevant Health care professional qualification (AHP, NMC, Health promotion)
- Relevant diploma in health promotion
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to lead and motivate
- Ability to demonstrate autonomous decisions with professional oversight.
- Microsoft Office proficient: Report writing/ presentations.
- Current Driving licence and/or ability to travel between sites
- Capability of performing and teaching practical elements of the post (Working between both sites at George Elliott NHS Trust & South Warwickshire University Foundation Trust).
Desirable
- Ability to be resilient and cope with stressful and conflicting situations
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
