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Tobacco Dependency Advisor (Band 3)
The closing date is 25 June 2026
Tobacco Dependency Advisor Band 3 - Full Time/Part-time 60 per week available
This role will work collaboratively with other tobacco dependency advisors to identify current smokers amongst patients admitted to the Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle and West Cumberland Hospital, Whitehaven. You will provide safe, well‑organised and evidence‑based Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) advice and support to those smokers identified. Where necessary, confirmation of abstinence will be confirmed by carbon monoxide breath testing and data will be collected to demonstrate the efficacy of the scheme.
Travel is required within designated service location, including occasional regional travel.
Main duties of the job
* Support the delivery of the trust-wide tobacco dependency treatment implementation plan
* Provide high quality stop smoking behavioural support and pharmacological advice in accordance with the NSCST (National Centre for Smoking Cessation Training) guidelines to those wishing to stop smoking
* Provide tobacco dependency treatment and support across the acute hospital to support the delivery of the service key performance and reporting indicators for tobacco dependency.
* Maintain a high standard of work and prioritise own workload according to the needs of the service
About us
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of ‘safe, high quality care every time’:
* Being a clinically led organisation
* Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
* A positive patient experience every time
* A great place to work
* Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Benefits
* 27‑day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
* NHS Discounts
* Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
* Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work‑related problems
*Subject to eligibility
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Training in Smoking Cessation or willingness to attend Level 2 NCST training – 1 day course (may need to travel, travelling expenses are available)
* NVQ Level 3 or working towards an equivalent qualification in a relevant subject area or demonstrable equivalent experience.
* Counselling Qualification or relevant experience of counselling
Knowledge and Experience
* Willingness to complete 10‑15 hours shadowing with NRT advisor/prescriber (may need to travel, travelling expenses are available)
* Experience of working with people and communicating with clients with a range of backgrounds
* Knowledge of relevant strategies and approaches to delivering an effective smoking cessation service
* Experience of working in a Smoking Cessation, Counselling or similar Health‑related role
Skills and Aptitudes
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills and dealing with sensitive issues
* Communicates with health and other professionals advising on NRT
* Communication
* Support individuals to make informed choices about their health and well‑being and support them in initiating and sustaining behavioural changes, which may include people with communication difficulties
* Good organisational skills
* Able to prioritise workload to meet deadlines, maintaining accuracy
* Able to work alone and as part of a team
* Ability to demonstrate the compassionate values and behaviours needed for dignified care
* Word Processing skills including email, Microsoft office and Excel spreadsheets
* Maintains stock of vapes and patient information leaflets
* Deliver tobacco dependency advice in a tactful and empathetic manner
Other Requirements
* Flexible approach to working patterns.
* Non‑smoker or ex‑smoker
Disclosures and Barring Service (DBS) check will be required.
Address
Cumberland Infirmary or West Cumberland Hospital
J-18808-Ljbffr