Please Note
- An estimate based on public data for similar roles. Not provided by the employer.
In House Tobacco Dependency Advisor for Maternity Services
Role summary
Written by MyIslandJob from the job title and employer. See the employer's page for the full description.
The Tobacco Dependency Advisor will provide specialist smoking-cessation support to pregnant women and families across maternity services. Responsibilities typically include assessing tobacco dependence, delivering personalised behavioural support, advising on nicotine-replacement options, making referrals, maintaining accurate clinical records and contributing to smoke-free maternity initiatives. Candidates are expected to have relevant healthcare, public-health or smoking-cessation experience, strong communication skills and an understanding of the effects of tobacco use during pregnancy. The role requires empathy, confidentiality, effective partnership working with midwives and other clinicians, accurate documentation and the ability to work independently across hospital and community settings. Relevant NHS training or a recognised tobacco-dependency qualification is desirable.
Can I work in the UK?
Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.
How it works
How it works: NHS nurses, doctors and allied health get a Health and Care Worker visa (about 3 weeks, no health surcharge); care workers lost this route on 22 July 2025.
Before you apply: Nurses, doctors and most allied health staff must be registered or licensed locally before they start: expect checks on your degree and licence, often an English test, and often an exam or an assessment. Ask the employer who handles it and how long it takes. Most pharma and device office jobs do not need it.
Watch for: Pay follows the NHS pay bands and is usually at least GBP 25,000. Nurses and allied health also need UK professional registration; care workers cannot be sponsored from abroad.
Official source: GOV.UK: Health and Care Worker visa, your job. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in the UK
Usual for Healthcare jobs in the UK, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Registration | Join the Nursing and Midwifery Council register: English language rules and a Test of Competence |
|---|---|
| Relocation | Visa fee GBP 324 (up to 3 years) or GBP 628 (longer); no health surcharge on this visa |
| Housing | Not usually provided; you rent privately |
| Flights | Not standard; varies by employer and seniority |
| Contract | Permanent is usual; sponsored work visas last up to 5 years at a time |
| Leave | At least 28 days for a 5-day week (by law); employers may count bank holidays in it |
| Income tax | 0% to GBP 12,570, 20% to GBP 50,270, then 40%; plus 8% National Insurance (Scotland differs) |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.
Working in the UK
Who can work there by passport, what a job usually includes, and island life.
About South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust
South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital and community healthcare services across Warwickshire, including maternity, emergency, outpatient, diagnostic and specialist services. Its main hospitals include Warwick Hospital and hospitals serving the surrounding communities, while community teams deliver care closer to patients’ homes. As an NHS foundation trust, it is committed to safe, effective and compassionate care, alongside education, service improvement and partnership working. The Trust employs a wide range of clinical, technical, administrative and support staff and places emphasis on inclusion, professional development and staff wellbeing. This position supports the Trust’s maternity and public-health priorities by helping women and families stop smoking, improving pregnancy outcomes and reducing exposure to tobacco in the home.