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Job requirements
Essential
14 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Experience of working in the healthcare sector in a community or hospital setting or Experience of working in a customer-facing role dealing with queries, advice or complaints.
- Experience
Experience of providing healthcare, healthcare or health promotion advice to patients or members of the public.
- Personal Qualities
Well-developed interpersonal skills.
- Personal Qualities
Enthusiasm and ability to motivate self and others.
- Personal Qualities
Commitment to the promotion of equality of opportunity.
- Skills and Knowledge
Understanding of barriers to engagement.
- Skills and Knowledge
Understanding of the determinants of health inequality, and the impact of smoking on population-level health inequalities.
- Skills and Knowledge
Understanding of local and national guidelines and policies related to tobacco treatment and tobacco control.
- Skills and Knowledge
Good knowledge and understanding of evidence based practice in treating tobacco dependency, the consequences of smoking and the benefits of quitting.
- Skills and Knowledge
Understanding of confidentiality and data security, and awareness of data protection regualtions.
- Skills and Knowledge
Ability to work and communicate in group settings.
- Education & Qualifications
Educated to GCSE (or equivalent) grade C/4 or above in English and Maths.
- Education & Qualifications
Level 4 qualification, or equivalent experience in providing health advice or similar.
- Education & Qualifications
NCSCT smoking cessation practitioner training & specialist modules (Mental Health & Pregnancy)
Desirable
5 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Experience of providing behavioural-change interventions, using a variety of approaches and techniques to engage people who are otherwise ambivalent or resistant.
- Skills and Knowledge
Understanding of audit and service evaluation.
- Skills and Knowledge
Knowledge of principles of health promotion.
- Skills and Knowledge
Experience of using clinical systems.
- Education & Qualifications
Specific training in health promotion interventions.
Job overview
Specialist Tobacco Treatment Advisors will provide stop-smoking support to patients and staff, using well-developed behavioural change interventions.
The post-holders will be involved with training and on-going development of newly appointed Band 3 Tobacco Treatment Advisors.
The post-holders will contribute to service improvement, incorporating new evidence into their practice and identifying opportunities to improve the performance of the service, in line with Key Performance Indicators.
The Specialist Advisors will advocate for, and promote the service, engaging other Healthcare professionals, and driving cultural change across the organisation, will the aim of embedding treating tobacco dependency into every clinical pathway.
Main duties of the job
Deliver tobacco treatment assessments, advice and support interventions incorporating a range of behavioural change approaches, and in line with latest evidence and guidelines. Assessments and interventions will be holistic & compassionate and based on an understanding of the individual and their goals and aspirations.
Have a strong operational understanding of the tobacco dependency treatment pathways, including inpatients, outpatients, ED, and staff service; liaise with other teams within STH, such as Smoking in Pregnancy or Learning, Disabilities & Autism to provide joined up care to people with complex needs.
Work in partnership with other services and organisations to ensure seamless transition between services, and to ensure continuity of care regardless of location of patient.
Assist in the training and on-going development of Band 3 Tobacco Treatment Advisors, as well as participating in teaching sessions to other Healthcare Professionals.
Liaise directly with Medical, Pharmacy & Nursing staff to make nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) recommendations, and to ensure it is provided and used correctly.
Provide advice and support to all staff groups on treating tobacco dependency, NRT & other nicotine-containing products, the legislative framework around smoking, and changes to health and public health guidelines.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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This advert is for Specialist Tobacco Treatment Advisor with Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Sheffield, England. It is listed as a Band 4 Advisor role. The advertised salary is £28,392 - £31,157 pa/pro rata for part-time staff. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 18 Oct 2026.
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