Maternity Tobacco Dependence Advisor | Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 22 April 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £28,392 - £31,157 Pro Rata Per Annum |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 22 May 2026 |
| Location: | Dorchester, DT1 2JY |
| Company: | Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7955786/405-26-CS138MAT-A |
Summary
Due to national investment in smoking cessation, a fantastic opportunity has arisen for an individual to join our smoking cessation team. We are looking for an individual who is passionate about public health and has a willingness to develop within this setting.
The post holder will work with the Smoking in Pregnancy Specialist Midwife and other team members in providing individualised stop smoking support to women/people and families in a flexible an innovative way.
This post will contribute to tackling inequalities in health through promoting and supporting people to stop smoking. It focuses on engaging with people in communities and offering them practical support to change their behaviour to achieve their own choices and goals.
It is essential that the post holder can drive and has access to their own transport.
Right to Work in the UK:This role is not availablefor Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application. Unfortunately, we are unable to support visa applications for this post in line with UKVI regulations.
The post holder will be required to work with supervision, having support to manage own workload and schedule. They will be required to abide by the Trusts policies and procedures.
Provide intermediate stop smoking support throughout pregnancy and the post-natal period, using the support of interventions such as CO monitoring and Nicotine Replacement therapy.
Work with the Smoking in Pregnancy Specialist Midwife to deliver stop smoking support, undertake delivery of the Smokefree pregnancy incentive scheme with those women/people and families who meet the criteria, along with administration of the smokefree pregnancy data collection and collation.
Promote the general health and wellbeing of people who use the service through offering healthy lifestyle advice and support.
Seek out opportunities to develop and implement stop smoking services in a range of health and community settings.
We understand that some applicants may choose to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in preparing their application materials. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind candidates that all submissions must be truthful and accurately reflect your own experiences and suitability for this role.
Personal integrity and authenticity are central to our recruitment process. We value honesty and appreciate applications that are genuine and representative of the individual behind them.
At Dorset County Hospital (DCH) we aspire to providing outstanding care for people in ways which matter to them. Our trust strategy is focussed on three strategic goals: People, Place, and Partnership. It signals our intention to truly value our staff. Our people are our most important asset, and we want them to feel valued, welcomed, respected, they belong and matter. We recognise the link between high levels of staff satisfaction and improving patient experience and outcomes.
Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.
Please contact us at Recruitment@dchft.nhs.uk if you are unable to view or download the attachment.
For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.
This advert closes on Wednesday 6 May 2026
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