Job overview
An exciting opportunity has a risen to join a new Treating Tobacco Dependency Service offering specialist support to patients admitted to our inpatients sites across LSCft. This service is key to delivering the ambitions of the NHS long term plan to provide treatment for tobacco dependency for all patients admitted to hospital, making a significant contribution to public health and reducing health inequalities.
This post is to cover Lancashire and South Cumbria, and the base will be confirmed with the successful applicant. Tobacco addiction is a chronic relapsing disease and the single biggest cause of preventable death, disability, illness and social inequality. One in two smokers die due to their smoking. People with mental health condition have higher rates of mortality compared to the general population and smoking is the single most contributing factor to their 10-20 year reduction in life expectancy.
Main duties of the job
Please note that this role does not offer sponsorship previous applicants need not apply
This post will involve working directly with patients to assess their needs related to tobacco dependency and to work with them to identify treatment and specialist support to enable them make a successful quit attempt. Support may be face to face, remote consultation or via telephone.
We are looking for team members who are motivated, organised and dynamic who are passionate about supporting care and improving lives through engaging, motivating patients to stop smoking. Due to the role being based at inpatient sites, it is essential that the post holder has previous experience working within mental health inpatient wards.
This is a role is diverse and will offer the opportunity to visits sites with the LSCft to deliver smoking cessation , deliver and training and to support the implementation of the Trust Tobacco Smoke Free Policy. This post will require strong communication skills, teamwork and flexibility to ensure the service can provide a high quality service supporting patients across a variety of sites within Lancashire and South Cumbria.
There will be an expectation to travel to a variety of sites across Lancashire and South Cumbria therefore ability to meet the travel requirements of the role is essential.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached the Job Description and Person Specification for more information about this role.
Person specification
Skills
Essential
- Excellent IT skills in MS Office Packages/ MS Teams
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to cope under pressure with high levels of concentration
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the impact smoking has on health
- Knowledge of evidence-based interventions for smoking cessation
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working in a inpatient mental health settings
- Experience in engaging stakeholders, even in challenging circumstances
Qualifications
Essential
- Foundation Degree in a health related qualification
- NVQ level 3 Health and Social Care or equivalent/relevant experience
- Educated to GCSE including Maths and English grades A-C (or 4-9), or functional skills level 1&2 in maths and English
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This advert is for Tobacco Dependency Treatment Advisor with Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust in Preston, North West, England. It is listed as a Band 4 Manager and corporate role. The advertised salary is £28,392 - £31,157 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 28 Jul 2026.
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