Job summary
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is looking for a passionate Tobacco Dependency Advisor to support patients across our hospitals. You'll provide expert advice, behavioural support, and access to evidence-based treatments to help patients both in the general wards as well as pregnant smokers.
This post is fixed term to June 2026 pending confirmation of future funding.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for someone who is skilled in supporting behaviour change and motivating patients, has knowledge of tobacco dependency interventions, and communicates effectively and works well within a team.
About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological,gastrointestinaland oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclearmedicineandpathology.
Weare committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more informationregardingthe main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
*UCLH top trust to work at in England- In the most recentNHS staff surveyUCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit:Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLHa great placeto work, visit:Why Choose UCLH?
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more informationregardingthe main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
*UCLH top trust to work at in England- In the most recentNHS staff surveyUCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit:Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLHa great placeto work, visit:Why Choose UCLH?
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- Foundation Degree and / or an appropriate professional qualification or equivalent
- Experience of working as part of a project team
- Sustained record of continued professional development
Desirable
- Level 2/3 (Practitioner) smoking cessation competencies
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a Clinical admin or operational role
- Experience of working under minimal supervision
- Experience of working as part of a team
- Experience of working in a Healthcare setting
skills & abilities
Essential
- Effective use of influencing, persuasion and negotiation skills
- Very good written and verbal communication skills
- Analytical and data-evaluation skills, with the ability to solve complex problems
- Ability to present data in a clear and easily understood format - both verbally and in writing
- Work well in highly sensitive and high-pressure environments
- Ability to work flexibly in a fast-changing environment
- Ability to form excellent relationships with a wide stakeholder base
- Good organisational skills and abilities
- The ability and credibility to work co-operatively within senior management
- IT literate
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Displays an enthusiastic nature
- Ability to identify own training needs
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- Foundation Degree and / or an appropriate professional qualification or equivalent
- Experience of working as part of a project team
- Sustained record of continued professional development
Desirable
- Level 2/3 (Practitioner) smoking cessation competencies
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a Clinical admin or operational role
- Experience of working under minimal supervision
- Experience of working as part of a team
- Experience of working in a Healthcare setting
skills & abilities
Essential
- Effective use of influencing, persuasion and negotiation skills
- Very good written and verbal communication skills
- Analytical and data-evaluation skills, with the ability to solve complex problems
- Ability to present data in a clear and easily understood format - both verbally and in writing
- Work well in highly sensitive and high-pressure environments
- Ability to work flexibly in a fast-changing environment
- Ability to form excellent relationships with a wide stakeholder base
- Good organisational skills and abilities
- The ability and credibility to work co-operatively within senior management
- IT literate
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Displays an enthusiastic nature
- Ability to identify own training needs
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).
Employer details
Employer name
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
University College London Hospital
235 Euston Rd
London
NW1 2BU
Employer's website
https://www.uclh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
