Emergency Department Tobacco Dependence Advisor

The Methodist Church in Britain; King's Lynn; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Provide CIC is recruiting for a 12-month post supporting the Emergency Department Stop Smoking Service across Norfolk's three acute hospital Trusts. The role focuses on engaging adult smokers, patients and visitors, delivering Very Brief Advice, and offering free vape starter kits to support quit attempts.

The post holder will record engagement and referrals, monitor performance, and maintain follow-up during the 6-week quit period, with monthly targets and KPI reporting, working across multiple

Qualifications

• NCSCT Practitioner training or willingness to undertake tobacco dependency training.
• Relevant health, healthcare or health promotion qualification, or equivalent relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Promote the stop smoking service across Norfolk's acute Trusts.
• Identify and engage adult smokers, patients and visitors with Very Brief Advice.
• Provide immediate, evidence-based, non-judgemental brief intervention support in an ED setting.
• Offer free vape starter kits for immediate quit attempts.
• Record engagement, quit attempts and referrals for monitoring and reporting.
• Make follow-up calls within 48 hours of engagement and weekly up to a 6-week quit date.

Skills

Tobacco dependency knowledge

Behaviour change understanding

Engagement barriers

Communication skills

Education

NCSCT Practitioner training

Relevant health qualification

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

PharmOutcomes

Job description

Provide CIC is recruiting for a 12-month post supporting the Emergency Department Stop Smoking Service across Norfolk's three acute hospital Trusts. The role focuses on engaging adult smokers, patients and visitors, delivering Very Brief Advice, and offering free vape starter kits to support quit attempts.

The post holder will record engagement and referrals, monitor performance, and maintain follow-up during the 6-week quit period, with monthly targets and KPI reporting, working across multiple