# Tobacco Dependence Advisor > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/tobacco-dependence-advisor/d7a8e4ca-660e-45f4-9df0-68bd0eeab826 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/tobacco-dependence-advisor/d7a8e4ca-660e-45f4-9df0-68bd0eeab826.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Norwich - **Region:** East of England - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Manager and corporate - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £25,760 - £27,476 pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time - 35.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday) - **Closing date:** 2026-07-26T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-17T10:22:02.877Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Norfolk/Norwich/Norfolk_Suffolk_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Stop_Smoking/Stop_Smoking-v8046922 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8046922?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.nsft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are seeking a motivated and compassionate Tobacco Dependence Advisor to join our Physical Health Corporate Team at NSFT . In this role you will provide tobacco dependence advice supporting inpatients and staff across Norfolk & Waveney to reduce harm and quit smoking  through behavioural and motivational interventions This role will involve working directly with patients to assess and support needs relating to tobacco dependency ### Main duties of the job One to one,  and group, based tobacco cessation support; which maybe face to face, remote consultation or via telephone Support people to develop personalised quit plans including harm reduction approaches Provide behavioural support and health education to encourage lasting change Advise on stop smoking therapies Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to provide safe and effective care Maintain strong relationships with patients, families and carers to support recovery This role is diverse and will offer opportunity to visit NSFT sites to deliver smoking cessation, training and support for the continued implementation of the NSFT smokefree policy There will be an expectation to travel to NSFT sites across Norfolk & Waveney ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Support the assessment, development and implementation of treatment plans for patients identified as smokers throughout the treatment period whilst providing behavioural and motivational support. Work with patients on a one to one or group basis where appropriate to assess and agree a treatment and support plan to meet their individual requirements. Report to the relevant tobacco dependency lead nurse on interventions and outcomes on a regular basis. Ensure that the service adopts a Making Every Contact Count (MECC) approach in contacts with patients Develop and maintain relationships with individuals and their families to educate, facilitate and promote change, also identifying and managing any risks related to patient care. Offer therapeutic and supportive interventions to support a quit attempt whilst maintaining patient confidentiality. Take and record patients carbon monoxide monitor readings and practice safely within infection, prevention, and control measures. Advise patients on the use of stop smoking pharmacotherapy, including NRT and E-cigarettes. Contribute to the long-term development of the onsite tobacco dependency treatment service ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Good general IT skills - Communication skills (verbal and written) - Ability to build and maintain good working relationships **Desirable** - Ability to work and communicate in group settings - Understanding of audit and evaluation ### Knowledge **Essential** - Understanding of Mental Health Issues **Desirable** - Good knowledge and understanding of evidence-based practice in smoking cessation, the consequences of smoking and the benefits of quiting - Knowledge of principles of health promotion and issues of health inequality ### Experience **Desirable** - Previous experience of working within the NHS in the community/mental health services - Previous experience of working within substance misuse services ### Qualifications **Essential** - NVQ Level 3 in Healthcare or equivalent - Educated to GCSE (or equivalent) in English and Maths ### Other - personal qualities **Essential** - Ability to work well in a challenging environment ## Documents - [tobacco dependence advisor (pdf, 368.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10335816) - [reasonable adjustments - nsft (pdf, 197.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2863) - [organogram tobacco advisor post (pdf, 40.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10335815) - [values based recruitment – candidates guide (pdf, 360.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1028) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.