NHS Community Smokefree Advisor: Cessation

Go back Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation TrustCommunity Smokefree AdvisorThe closing date is 10 December 2025The post holder will raise the profile of smoking cessation and harm reduction across Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Community Mental Health Teams by providing tobacco treatment and harm reduction advice and support to individuals and groups of people who require assistance to stop smoking or to reduce their harm from tobacco. They will also help to prepare smokers with planned hospital admissions.The successful candidate will be required to work flexibly across sites and develop working relationships with specialist mental health stop smoking services and community stop smoking services.Please note that this post does not meet the pay level required for a Skilled worker visa.Successful applicants with no prior NHS experience would normally be placed at the bottom of the band in line with Agenda for Change. This salary is below the minimum salary required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. In these circumstances the Trust would not, therefore, be able to sponsor for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa.Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship against the relevant criteria here https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visaA full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.Main duties of the jobThe post holder will provide smoking cessation support and give tobacco treatment and harm reduction advice to community patients with varying degrees of mental illness,both in clinics and in patient homes.To Support patients who have planned hospital admissions (to both acute wards and mental health units) with temporary abstinence whilst in hospital and liaise with the inpatient smokefree teams prior to and during admission.Use existing systems in place for identifying patients who smoke and ensure that they receive timely interventions to support them to be smokefree or to commence a harm reduction programme.Provide advice and support to staff, reinforcing the training provided to community teams.Refer patients who want to stop smoking or commence a harm reduction pathway to community mental health specialist stop smoking services/or community stop smoking servicesRaise the profile of smoking cessation across Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust community teams.Ensure that Smokefree documentation is kept up to date.Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.About us#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.The health and wellbeing of colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment.Job responsibilitiesProvide smoking cessation and harm reduction support to community patients with varying degrees of mental illness.Support patients who smoke with planned hospital admissions (to both acute wards and mental health units).Liaise with the inpatient Smokefree teams to identify patients who have quit smoking or who have commenced a harm reduction programme and are due to be discharged to ensure a seamless service and continuity of care.Use existing systems in place for identifying patients who smoke and ensure that they receive timely interventions to support them to be Smokefree or to commence a harm reduction programme.Provide advice and support to community teams.Refer patients who want to stop smoking or commence a harm reduction pathway to community mental health specialist stop smoking services/community stop smoking services.Raise the profile of smoking cessation across Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust community mental health units.Ensure that Smokefree documentation is kept up to date.Attend multidisciplinary meetings with the local mental health teams on a regular basisOn occasion you may be required to cover other areas within the Smokefree team remit to support the demands of the service.Person SpecificationQualificationsNVQ Level 3 or equivalent experience.NCSCT certified stop smoking advisorNCSCT Very brief advice (VBA) on smokingNCSCT Very brief advice - second-hand smokeNCSCT Very brief advice - Stop smoking medicationNCSCT Very brief advice - Smoking for pregnant womenNCSCT Very brief advice - VapingExperienceExperience of delivering healthcare, or specialist health advice to patients and the public. .Able to use own initiative within agreed protocolsAbility to work as an effective team member.Experience of delivering smoking cessation interventions including tobacco treatment support and harm reduction programmes to staff and patients.Experience of working in NHS secondary careKnowledgeKnowledge and understanding of the NHS.Understanding of the key determinants of health and means of influencing these to reduce health inequalities.Understanding of factors contributing to health inequalities.Specialist knowledge relating to tobacco control and tobacco dependency treatment.Good knowledge and understanding of evidence-based trainingKnowledge of patient engagement techniques for serviceSkillsExcellent communication and interpersonal skills (written and verbal).Good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise and coordinate own workloadBasic Keyboard skills.Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office i.e. Outlook, Database, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, MS TeamsExperience of delivering smoking cessation interventions.Values and BehavioursAll colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion TeamworkAll colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislationPhysical RequirementsA combination of sitting, walking and standing with a requirement for some physical effort, transporting promotional/educational materials from time to time and set up of clinics and groups.Health and physical abilities sufficient for the post (if necessary, with reasonable adjustments with respect to the Equality Act 2010).TrainingProficient in the use of Microsoft Office i.e. Outlook, Database, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, MS TeamsContractual RequirementsAbility to travel to patient homes and clinics and for this reason will require the use of their own transport (i.e a car)On occasion you may be required to cover other areas within the Smokefree team remit to support the demands of the service.Requirement to complete Mandatory TrainingDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Employer nameNottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust£24,937 to £26,598 a yearPer annum (Pro Rate for Part Time) #J-18808-Ljbffr