Community Tobacco Dependence Advisor
| Posting date: | 08 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | £35,964.00 to £43,780.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £35964.00 - £43780.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 September 2025 |
| Location: | London, SE5 8RS |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | C9334-25-0892 |
Summary
Treatment Provision Following a referral notification, respond to the referral and carry out comprehensive assessments of smokers needs, including the assessment and recommendations for the use of stop smoking pharmacotherapies. This will require the post-holder to work autonomously to deliver high quality evidence-based tobacco dependence treatment in line with the SLaMs Smoke Free Policy (2024), Department of Health & Social Care and NICE guidance, and NCSCT best practice guidance. Respond to individual patient needs by analysing and interpreting personal factors. That may also include communicating with patient care teams and family members or carers to be able to compare and weigh up treatment options before making judgements and developing clinical treatment plans. Deliver one to one, drop in and group-based treatment for patients and staff smokers and, provide opportunistic brief advice to smokers within clinical and home environments (patients, carers, staff, visitors) in a kind, caring and compassionate manner. The post-holder will be expected to hot-desk and provide in-reach treatment appointments and be able to utilise text messaging and other digital support systems to ensure additional layers of support are accessible to patients. The post-holder will will be required to move across sites and visit many different settings both on and off Trust sites.(which may include include patient accommodation) to deliver, where appropriate, treatment as well as smokefree based groups and activities. Liaise with clinical teams regarding the safe and effective care for the management of medication associated with stopping and restarting smoking. Facilitate access to pharmacotherapy (or, vapes) in line with Trust protocols. Hold local responsibility for distribution and safe use of expensive equipment and is able to maintain stock control and security of stock (mostly vapes used in treatment). Service development Participate in the development, implementation, success and sustainability of SLaMs Smokefree Policy (2024) and the Trusts strategic objectives for reducing smoking prevalence in Aiming High; Changing Lives 2021-2026 by contributing to the development and implementation of SLaMs Tobacco Dependence Community Care Pathway. To support the above, the post-holder will maintain a comprehensive data set to capture service activity, this will include referral attendance and outcome records to enable service evaluation and development. Act as a resource for staff in relation to stop smoking issues, and support or signpost to overcome issues. Effectively manage and prioritize daily tasks, ensuring timely completion of projects by organizing workload, setting realistic deadlines, and adjusting as necessary to accommodate changing priorities of theirs and others (colleagues and service users) commitments. Supports and contributes to research and development work by carrying out research, making sure patients are aware of the Trusts Consent 4 Contact programme, and recruiting participants for studies linked to the smokefree programme. Leadership and supervision Act as a role model and ambassador for the Trust Smokefree Programme. Keep informed of and share best practice with other health care professionals to keep the service at optimum performance and, attend regular in-house supervision and training sessions with the wider Smokefree Team. Support the professional development of colleagues and students and promote the uptake of SLaMs smoking cessation training pathway. Personal and professional development Keep informed of the latest evidence-based practices, guidelines, and emerging trends in tobacco dependence treatment, including advancements in behavioural therapies, pharmacological interventions, and public health strategies. Regularly review research, attend relevant training or professional development opportunities, and engage with professional networks to enhance knowledge and skills. Apply these insights to improve treatment protocols, deliver effective interventions, and support individuals in achieving long-term tobacco cessation while maintaining a high standard of care. Attend regular in-house supervision and training sessions individually, and together as required with the wider team and members of the smokefree programme. Comply with the SLaM code of ethics, Professional Conduct, national and local procedures. Respect the individuality, values, cultural and religious diversity of patients and staff and contribute to the provision of a service sensitive to those needs