Job Description

ARC MK is an addictions service in Milton Keynes that provides support to residents with identified drug and alcohol needs. It also delivers accessible, evidence-based interventions for tobacco dependence, supporting smoking cessation, reducing related health harms and inequalities, and promoting improved health outcomes for the local population.



The NHS Long Term Plan (LTP) is preparing to make a new contribution to making England a 'Smoke free society', by 2030 and sets out the Parliamentary Group on Smoking and Health with several recommendations for the Tobacco Control Plan. In addition, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NCE) Guidance NG209 also sets out what is required of stop smoking interventions including the provision of behavioural and licensed products such as nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) and prescribed stop smoking medications available for our residents.



The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.



The post holder will contribute to supporting people already accessing ARC MK interventions, who want to stop smoking or using tobacco, contributing to the reduction of smoking rates thus improve the health of the local population, reduce smoking related ill health, disability and preventable death and reduce health inequalities.



The postholder will provide evidenced based, specialist behavioural support and advice to smokers who want to quit. They will be expected to deliver support through established community groups, one to one and telephone interventions. The postholder will be expected to deliver within locally defined areas covering a number of clinics in a range of settings.



The postholder will undertake local promotion of the service and engage with local partners, stakeholders and health professionals including GP surgeries and pharmacies ensuring high activity levels and service awareness. They will be responsible for the accurate recording of client information to improve health and deliver excellent care.



The service will be operational Monday to Friday, 9.00am-5.00pm with a late evening clinic for those who may be employed or cannot make daytime appointments.



CNWL (Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust) has almost 7,000 staff providing integrated healthcare to a third of London's population, Milton Keynes and areas beyond. We involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run.



Our catchment area spans diverse communities, with over 100 first languages spoken. It contains areas of great affluence as well as areas of much deprivation. We are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them, and we actively encourage involvement from local people who can help make a difference. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME and people with disabilities to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.



We are recognised locally, nationally and internationally for providing high quality, innovative healthcare. We aim to employ only the best people, and our experts are frequently called upon to contribute to national health strategy and policy, and many models of our care have been adapted for use in other countries.



Become part of our team. We care for you as much as you care for others.

Please note:

This vacancy does not meet the criteria for Skilled Worker sponsorship, unless you meet the criteria by temporary exemption from current changes to immigration rules put in force on 22/07/2025. "Separate provisions are applied to workers who have been sponsored and held continuously Skilled Worker visa since prior to 04/04/2024."



As such, if you don't meet the Transitional Provision (above) we are unable to consider your application unless you can provide documentary evidence of your right to work in the United Kingdom. If you believe you are eligible for sponsorship or already hold a valid right to work in the UK, please ensure you provide full details of your immigration status in the Pre-Screening Immigration section of your application form.



Please note role eligibility also depends on whether the role meets the salary threshold for the relevant occupational code (SOC CODE).

For further info please visit:

Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK

Main duties and responsibilities:

To provide smoking cessation advice and support through established groups, one-to-one and telephone interventions in local community settings. To provide smoking cessation interventions in line with the evidence base and to agreed National standards. To utilise motivational techniques, assess client's motivation to quit smoking and maintain relationships with the client group to support smoking cessation. To develop an action plan with the client and discuss the use of appropriate pharmacological support suitable to them. To take responsibility for continuous learning knowledge of smoking cessation using the NCSCT online training packages. To establish and maintain operational links and relationships with a variety of professionals and organisations e.g. health professionals in primary and secondary care; workplaces; community groups particularly in targeted areas, and of deprivation. Extensive knowledge of evidence-based information on smoking cessation approaches and methods. To use agreed and established Outcome Monitoring Tools and any other relevant quality measures. To manage the transfer of individuals between agencies and services. To counsel individuals about their smoking, using motivational interviewing, relapse management and other evidence-based interventions. To ensure full risk assessment and risk management is delivered effectively, under supervision. To ensure the highest quality of service is delivered by following local and national quality and performance standards, guidance, protocols, procedures and practice guidelines. To ensure that all work is performed in accordance with Trust policies and procedures, including the Serious Incident policy.

This is an outline of the post holder's duties and responsibilities. It is not intended as an exhaustive list and may change from time to time in order to meet the changing needs of the Trust, Department and service.