About this role
Job summary
Help improve the physical health of people living with severe mental illness
Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking two motivated and compassionate Tobacco Dependency Advisors to join our Community Mental Health Teams.
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a growing physical health programme focused on tackling one of the biggest causes of health inequalities for people living with severe mental illness. Smoking rates remain significantly higher among people accessing mental health services, contributing to poorer physical health and reduced life expectancy. As a Tobacco Dependency Advisor, you will play a key role in helping people make positive changes that improve both their physical and mental wellbeing.
Working as an integrated member of a Community Mental Health Team, you will provide evidence-based tobacco dependency treatment and behavioural support, helping people reduce or stop smoking through personalised interventions, harm reduction approaches and ongoing encouragement. You will work closely with nurses, social workers, psychologists, occupational therapists, pharmacy staff, peer support workers and medical colleagues to embed physical health improvement within routine mental healthcare.
Closing Date: 14th October 2026
Shortlisting Date: 15th October 2026
Interview Date: 29th October 2026
Main duties of the job
What you'll do
Deliver one-to-one tobacco dependency assessments and behavioural support. Develop personalised care plans and contribute to multidisciplinary care planning. Support people to access nicotine replacement therapy, stop smoking medications and harm reduction interventions. Provide advice on tobacco dependency, vaping and smoking cessation options. Promote healthy lifestyles and utilise a Making Every Contact Count approach.Support seamless transfer of care between mental health, primary care and community stop smoking services. Monitor outcomes, maintain accurate records and contribute to service evaluation and improvement. Act as a champion for smoke-free mental health services. About You
You will be someone who:
Is passionate about improving physical health outcomes and reducing health inequalities. Enjoys working directly with people to support behaviour change. Can build trusting relationships and have sensitive conversations with empathy and compassion. Works well both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team. Has experience working within health, social care, community or mental health services. Has strong communication, organisational and digital skills. Holds, or is willing to undertake, Smoking Cessation Practitioner training
About us
Everything we do is underpinned by our core values: -We Care - We act with respect and empathy, and always value differenceWe Listen - We understand people's views and respond to their individual needsWe Deliver - We develop and provide excellent services and support our partnersWe will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements to enable staff to balance their work and home lives and support staff by offering a fantastic range of benefits including :Increase mileage rates for > 3500A wide range of health and wellbeing support packagesA range of internal and external development and learning opportunitiesPlus many more.We are also proud to pledge our support to the Armed Forces and hold a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan. All staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in training and to identify and implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas and activities.The Trust reserves the right to close this position early if a significant number of applications are received.
Job description Job responsibilities
Monitoring and Administrative Duties
Maintain accurate, confidential patient and staff records in line with Trust policies and Information Governance (IG) standards. Take and record carbon monoxide readings, and document smoking status and treatments in patient records. Respond to referrals in a timely manner, follow up with patients who miss appointments, and track outcomes for evaluation. Assist with training coordination, service monitoring, and data collection to support audit and performance reviews. Work collaboratively with inpatient, primary care, pharmacies and community stop-smoking services to ensure continuity of care. Contribute to the creation and dissemination of promotional materials and support resources, in collaboration with the communications team.
Why Join Us?
Be part of a Trust-wide transformation focused on preventative care and public health innovation. Receive full training and ongoing support to develop your role. Help shape a smoke-free future and directly contribute to the NHS Long Term Plan. Work within a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment that values your input and passion.
Please read the attached Job description and person specification for more details about this role.
Right to Work in the UK
Applicants should be aware that for any individual who requires a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only. This is an essential requirement of the role, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you are unable to meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.
Prior to your appointment you will be asked to provide confirmation of your right to work and reside in the UK. During your continued employment with the Trust, you have a personal responsibility to notify your manager as soon as possible should there be any changes to your right to work status.
Regrettably, if the role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Trusts eligibility criteria, the Trust are unable to extend your employment beyond the expiration of your current visa. The Trust is not responsible or liable for ensuring that your employment continues after this period.
As a condition of continuous employment, it essential you maintain the legal right to work in the United Kingdom throughout the duration of your employment with Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust (BDCFT). Any change in your right-to-work status, including but not limited to visa expiration, revocation, or denial of renewal, may impact your eligibility for employment with the Trust. It is your responsibility to promptly inform your Line Manager of any changes in your right-to-work status immediately and to provide necessary documentation for verification purposes. Failure to obtain or renew your visa in a timely manner is a breach of employment conditions and will result in termination of your employment. We appreciate your attention to this matter and your commitment to fulfilling this requirement promptly.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Educated to GCSE (or equivalent) grade C or above in English and Maths. NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care (or equivalent). Smoking Cessation Training Level 2 or willing to undertake (NCSCT training)
Desirable
Specific training in health promotion interventions. Qualification and/or experience in delivering behavioural change / motivational interventions
Experience Essential
Previous experience of working in mental health settings. Ability to cope under pressure with high levels of concentration Experience in engaging stakeholders, even in challenging circumstances
Desirable
Experience of working in the NHS in the community or hospital setting. An understanding of physical health in mental health Experience of providing help, support and/or counselling on a one to one or group basis. Ability to use carbon monoxide monitors
Knowledge Essential
Computer literate, experience of using Microsoft Office software. Knowledge of evidence-based smoking cessation initiatives. Ability to conduct highly sensitive and complex conversations in a non -judgmental manner. Good knowledge and understanding of evidence-based practice in smoking cessation, the consequences of smoking and the benefits of quitting.
Desirable
Experience of using clinical systems Understanding of audit and evaluation Knowledge of principles of health promotion and issues of health inequality Ability to communicate effectively, using interpreters as required
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 Employer name Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address BDCT Community Mental Health Bases
New Mill
Bradford and Craven Area
BD18 3LD
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.bdct.nhs.uk/current-vacancies/ (Opens in a new tab)