Tobacco Dependence Specialist

As a tobacco dependence specialist, the role involves providing tobacco management interventions within West London NHS Trust, including individual and group sessions, promoting smoking cessation services. Collaborating with various agencies and stakeholders, the post holder identifies service development opportunities to meet national and local smoking prevalence targets. Responsibilities include providing specialised behavioural support, advising on nicotine replacement therapy, and ensuring adherence to guidelines. Additionally, the role entails workforce management, liaising with professionals, and contributing to service improvement projects. The post holder is expected to maintain confidentiality, adhere to health and safety regulations, and engage in professional development. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Essential experience includes working in a mental health service and delivering smoking cessation support. Desirable experience involves working in the statutory or voluntary sector in health-related work, working with mental health service users, and providing evidence-based psychology interventions.

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.

Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m.

The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.

The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.