Tobacco Dependency Advisor in Maidstone inMaidstone PUBLISHED WED 12 NOV 2025 Jump to job information section
Band 3: £24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum pro rata
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Job description
Job summary
Please note this role is currently only being advertised to staff members who are currently working within the Kent and Medway ICS.Do you enjoy talking to patients and wish you could spend more time with them, helping them make a good recovery? We are looking for staff with
Experience
in working with patients and an understanding on how hospitals work to join a small team of Tobacco Dependency Advisors. The team works together with other professional groups supporting patients during and after their hospital stay. We are looking for non clinical people who can relate to patients, has excellent people skills and can help motivate patients to make steps towards better health and is able to engage with the wider healthcare team.We have hours available for 0.6 wte (3 days), Monday-Friday office hours at Tunbridge Wells Hospital and in Maidstone Hospital. You may be expected to work across site.
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job
Plan and deliver stop smoking advice and support sessions with indirect supervision, including advice on stop smoking medications.Take referrals, including self-referrals into the service and work with patients to identify the most appropriate tobacco dependency treatment pathway.Support individuals to make informed choices about their health and wellbeing and support them in initiating and sustaining appropriate behavioural changes to improve their healthEngage in the data collection.Support the delivery of the service.Foster good working relationships with tobacco dependency service team and staff within other teams and partner agencies to strengthen service deliveryCommunicate effectively with patients over telephone.Communicate effectively with a range of staff across disciplines, grades and organisations.Establish and maintain effective relationships with patients, relatives and colleagues.Contribute to the long-term development of the secondary care tobacco dependency treatment service.The ability to safely move and handle displays and training equipment.Manage booking and running telephone follow ups with patients post discharge, providing continuity of support for the patient.
About us
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust ranks among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and was named the second-best Trust to work for in the South East in the 2023 and 2024 NHS Staff Survey.We are a large acute hospital trust in south-east England, providing general hospital services and specialist care to around 600,000 residents in West Kent and East Sussex. With a dedicated and diverse team of over 8,000 staff we are proud to offer specialised cancer services to over two million people through the Kent Oncology Centre.Fordcombe Hospital, near Tunbridge Wells, became part of the Trust in October 2024. Specialising in planned care, it offers two operating theatres, 28 inpatient and day-care beds, diagnostic services (X-ray, MRI, CT, and endoscopy), and consultation/treatment rooms.Looking for flexible working?We are a flexible working-friendly organisation. Whether it's adjusting your hours or exploring other flexible arrangements, we want to work with you to find the best solution for you, our patients, and the Trust. Talk to us about how we can accommodate your working needs.Click here to hear what our staff say.Joining us includes a comprehensive benefits package:At least 27 days of annual leaveplus public/bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time staff).Membership in the NHS Pension Scheme, with a 20.6% employer contribution and life assurance benefitsBlue Light card eligibilityAnd more,additional benefits can be found in the benefits documents below
Details
Date posted
12 November 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for changeBandBand 3
Salary
£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
359-7511713-T4
Job location
sMaidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS TrustHermitage roadMaidstoneME16 0UF
Job description
Job responsibilities
Weve provided all the
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you need about this role in the
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and
Person Specification
. Please take a moment to review the criteria in the
Person Specification
and share specific examples in your application that demonstrate how you meet these requirements. Please also check your application for errors/omissions prior to submission.Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children)All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date had been agreed.
Job description
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you need about this role in the
Job description
and
Person Specification
Qualifications
EssentialA' levels or equivalent work
Experience
Functional skills English and maths level 2 or GCSE English and maths grade C/4 or aboveAble to undertake the training as a Level 2 Stop Smoking Advisor and maintain the training on a yearly basisDesirableCompletion of the Care Certificate (or equivalent healthcare qualification)NVQ/Diploma level 3 in Healthcare (or equivalent healthcare qualification) or completion of a level 3 Healthcare Support Worker apprenticeshipExeprience/ KnowledgeEssential
Experience
in working clinically within the healthcare setting or in working in the smoke free service
Experience
of engaging and collaborating with communities, individuals, and multidisciplinary teamsKnowledge of the common conditions/ illnesses/complex needs of patients in hospitalDesirableA flexible approach to work with a commitment to flexible working arrangementsSkillsEssentialBasic knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook)Able to communicate accurately and effectively with patients and colleagues verbally and in writingCan understand and communicate factual information accurately
Person Specification
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
Please note this role is currently only being advertised to staff members who are currently working within the Kent and Medway ICS.Do you enjoy talking to patients and wish you could spend more time with them, helping them make a good recovery? We are looking for staff with
Experience
in working with patients and an understanding on how hospitals work to join a small team of Tobacco Dependency Advisors. The team works together with other professional groups supporting patients during and after their hospital stay. We are looking for non clinical people who can relate to patients, has excellent people skills and can help motivate patients to make steps towards better health and is able to engage with the wider healthcare team.We have hours available for 0.6 wte (3 days), Monday-Friday office hours at Tunbridge Wells Hospital and in Maidstone Hospital. You may be expected to work across site.
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job
Plan and deliver stop smoking advice and support sessions with indirect supervision, including advice on stop smoking medications.Take referrals, including self-referrals into the service and work with patients to identify the most appropriate tobacco dependency treatment pathway.Support individuals to make informed choices about their health and wellbeing and support them in initiating and sustaining appropriate behavioural changes to improve their healthEngage in the data collection.Support the delivery of the service.Foster good working relationships with tobacco dependency service team and staff within other teams and partner agencies to strengthen service deliveryCommunicate effectively with patients over telephone.Communicate effectively with a range of staff across disciplines, grades and organisations.Establish and maintain effective relationships with patients, relatives and colleagues.Contribute to the long-term development of the secondary care tobacco dependency treatment service.The ability to safely move and handle displays and training equipment.Manage booking and running telephone follow ups with patients post discharge, providing continuity of support for the patient.
About us
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust ranks among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and was named the second-best Trust to work for in the South East in the 2023 and 2024 NHS Staff Survey.We are a large acute hospital trust in south-east England, providing general hospital services and specialist care to around 600,000 residents in West Kent and East Sussex. With a dedicated and diverse team of over 8,000 staff we are proud to offer specialised cancer services to over two million people through the Kent Oncology Centre.Fordcombe Hospital, near Tunbridge Wells, became part of the Trust in October 2024. Specialising in planned care, it offers two operating theatres, 28 inpatient and day-care beds, diagnostic services (X-ray, MRI, CT, and endoscopy), and consultation/treatment rooms.Looking for flexible working?We are a flexible working-friendly organisation. Whether it's adjusting your hours or exploring other flexible arrangements, we want to work with you to find the best solution for you, our patients, and the Trust. Talk to us about how we can accommodate your working needs.Click here to hear what our staff say.Joining us includes a comprehensive benefits package:At least 27 days of annual leaveplus public/bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time staff).Membership in the NHS Pension Scheme, with a 20.6% employer contribution and life assurance benefitsBlue Light card eligibilityAnd more,additional benefits can be found in the benefits documents below
Details
Date posted
12 November 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for changeBandBand 3
Salary
£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
359-7511713-T4
Job location
sMaidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS TrustHermitage roadMaidstoneME16 0UF
Job description
Job responsibilities
Weve provided all the
Details
you need about this role in the
Job description
and
Person Specification
. Please take a moment to review the criteria in the
Person Specification
and share specific examples in your application that demonstrate how you meet these requirements. Please also check your application for errors/omissions prior to submission.Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children)All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date had been agreed.
Job description
Details
you need about this role in the
Job description
and
Person Specification
Qualifications
EssentialA' levels or equivalent work
Experience
Functional skills English and maths level 2 or GCSE English and maths grade C/4 or aboveAble to undertake the training as a Level 2 Stop Smoking Advisor and maintain the training on a yearly basisDesirableCompletion of the Care Certificate (or equivalent healthcare qualification)NVQ/Diploma level 3 in Healthcare (or equivalent healthcare qualification) or completion of a level 3 Healthcare Support Worker apprenticeshipExeprience/ KnowledgeEssential
Experience
in working clinically within the healthcare setting or in working in the smoke free service
Experience
of engaging and collaborating with communities, individuals, and multidisciplinary teamsKnowledge of the common conditions/ illnesses/complex needs of patients in hospitalDesirableA flexible approach to work with a commitment to flexible working arrangementsSkillsEssentialBasic knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook)Able to communicate accurately and effectively with patients and colleagues verbally and in writingCan understand and communicate factual information accurately
Person Specification
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
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