Tobacco Dependency Advisor (QEH)
| Posting date: | 15 December 2025 |
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| Salary: | £27,485.00 to £30,162.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £27485.00 - £30162.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 January 2026 |
| Location: | Kings Lynn, PE30 4ET |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | B9828-25-0238 |
Summary
Reduce smoking prevalence and smoking-related health inequalities by providing evidence-based smoking cessation support to adult smokers attending Emergency Departments (EDs) in Norfolk. Reduce future Emergency Department attendances and hospital admissions linked to smoking-related conditions. Increase the number of quit attempts and successful smoking cessation outcomes. Contribute to improved population health outcomes and reduced burden on the NHS through early intervention. Support the Governments ambition for Smokefree communities by 2030. Reduce inequalities in smoking prevalence and tobacco-related harm among disadvantaged populations. Embed the smoking cessation offer as part of a whole-system approach in collaboration with acute, community, and public health partners. Manage a caseload of participants identified as part of the Emergency Department Stop Smoking Service independently Using techniques such as motivational interviewing and Making Every Contact Count (MECC) to support sustained behaviour change. Ensuring inclusive engagement with individuals and communities experiencing the highest burden of smoking-related harm. Working collaboratively with acute trusts, local authority public health teams, and community partners to develop and strengthen local cessation pathways. Where vaping is not deemed appropriate for the patient, establishing alternative support in the community. Patients that require alternative pharmacotherapy or more intensive support will be referred to the appropriate service. Recording the details of those using the service by completing the documentation supporting the project in accordance with agreed SOPs. Inputting patient data onto local system and PharmOutcomes, ensuring all data is input accurately and thereby monitoring and auditing reports. Working as part of the wider team with other TDAs, health professional and ED Smoking champions. To maintain professional working relationships within Norfolk Acute Trusts and other relevant organisations. To be responsible for continuous professional development, maintaining up-to-date knowledge of evidence-based practices, techniques, and emerging guidance (including NICE). Complete all mandatory Trust training and NCSCT modules as required and proactively engage with ongoing learning relevant to the service. To be responsible for managing own daily timetable of delegated tasks including time for supervision and training. Carry out administrative duties as required by the role. Attend educational events, ED departmental meetings. Responsibility for the promotion of the Service within ED.