Tobacco Dependency Advisor

Job Overview

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us. Please see below for a detailed job description of the role.

This is an exciting opportunity to support a new project to enhance the delivery of the NHS long‑term plan for tobacco dependency and deliver smoking cessation support to service users during their admission in the hospital. You will work in a small team within the inpatient and community setting to support service users in setting a quit date and provide ongoing support.

The tobacco dependency team is excited to offer a position to applicants who are passionate about promoting public health and supporting patients to stop smoking.

As our Tobacco Dependency Advisor, you will:

• Work with the Tobacco Dependency team to identify service users at referral to provide information about smoking during their admission to the trust and how to quit with support.
• Accurately record discussions using an electronic proforma.
• Work with MD teams to identify inpatients who currently smoke and provide them with advice and guidance on how to quit smoking.
• Complete referrals to other agencies.
• Provide smoking cessation support and regular follow‑up upon discharge.
• Be competent with Excel and using spreadsheets to record necessary data.
• Stay up to date with training needs.
• Offer behavioural change support and medication to aid patients in commencing their smoking journey.
• Assist with data collection and audits.
• Assist with staff training.

• Passionate about improving public health outcomes for service users who smoke.
• Deliver individualised advice and support both in person and over the telephone.
• Dynamic and able to liaise with various teams.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to prioritise workload.
• Flexible across the working week.

Essential skills and attributes:

• Enthusiasm for and understanding of the role.
• Ability to prioritise own workload.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Basic IT skills and ability to undertake required training to achieve competency.

Essential qualifications and training required:

• Educated to GCSE (or equivalent) standard, with a pass in English and Maths.
• Evidence of recent learning or development in health care.
• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification or experience (essential).
• Previous or relevant experience in a clinical environment.

Desirable qualifications and experience:

• Experience of providing direct patient care.
• Experience of working within a team.

• Patient First
• Always Improving
• Working Together

University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations. Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work. We believe that using technology wisely shows strong time management and commitment to innovation.

However, personalising your recruitment application to highlight your unique skills and experiences is crucial – relying too heavily on generic, AI-generated content may lead to your application being rejected if many candidates present similar information. At UHS we’re committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible. Whether you are balancing family, study, or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients.

We proudly champion individuality and a diverse, inclusive team, committed to an anti‑racist, anti‑discriminatory environment where everyone feels valued, safe, and empowered to make a meaningful impact in our communities.

Due to the nature of this role and service, it is on‑site and the hours are as advertised. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need – we will explore what’s possible for the role and service. This vacancy does not meet the Home Office threshold for sponsorship, therefore we are unable to accept applications from candidates who do not have the right to work in the UK.