Smoke Free Advisor
| Posting date: | 23 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: | 04 January 2026 |
| Location: | Liverpool, L143PE |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9410-25-0201 |
Summary
CLINICAL Support patients in adopting the correct smoking cessation medications and behavioural therapy and show the techniques such as effective NRT delivery Pharmacological treatments available to smokers, indications of their use, contraindications and cautions as applicable to each. Undertake & document comprehensive inpatient and community smoking assessments to include full smoking history, past quit attempts, use of smoking cessation aids and current motivator(s) to quit Knowledge of evidenced- based smoking cessation interventions Deliver a patient-led treatment plan to promptly manage nicotine addiction and prevent symptoms of withdrawal whilst admitted, or in community in accordance with national and local guidelines Knowledge of the potential side-effects of each pharmacological treatment Monitor effectiveness of treatment programmes set for individual patients and adjust as necessary Undertake administrative duties relating to referrals, team activity and clinics on Trust-approved clinical systems ensuring timely dissemination of patient appointments, smoking cessation aids and multidisciplinary correspondence where necessary Act as a resource for smoking cessation knowledge and advice for the MDT within the hospital and community settings Liaise with Communications Department to identify and actively participate in relevant and appropriate promotional events related to the work of the service Support Clinical Lead and Team Lead in ensuring the on-going development of effective, evidence-based practice through the establishment and delivery of a programme of training and education for Trust staff MANAGERIAL/LEADERSHIP Motivate and empower patients to address nicotine addiction, recognising their hospital admission as a significant teachable moment Develop and maintain close working relationships with ward-based medical, nursing, pharmacy staff, other Allied Health Professionals and community based smoking cessation services ORGANISATIONAL Be flexible in how the service is delivered across the hospital inpatient settings and community services , providing high quality inpatient telephone support (if clinically necessary) for patients referred to the service PROFESSIONAL Work within own level of professional competency, maintaining knowledge and skills in smoking cessation and tobacco addiction Understand the principles of motivational interviewing and seek to apply these in all patient interactions Ability to identify barriers and facilitators to addressing addictive behaviours Maintain an up to date knowledge of pharmacological treatments available to smokers, indications of their use, contraindications and cautions as applicable to each. Maintain an up to date knowledge of the potential side-effects of each pharmacological treatment and communicate these as appropriate to clinical staff and the actions to be taken should they occur. Undertake any further specialist training as stipulated by national bodies such as National Centre for Smoking Cessation & Training (NCSCT) or National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)