Inpatient Smoking Cessation Advisor

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT); Cambridge; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Tobacco Dependency Advisor to work with the Tobacco Dependency Lead and the Smoke Free Lead within the Adult and Older Peoples Mental Health Directorate. The role will support service users to stop or reduce smoking while admitted to inpatient units and promote the smoke-free policy across inpatient services.

The post holder will operate across inpatient services in Cambridge and Peterborough, with core hours 9am–5pm, Monday to

Responsibilities

• Screen patients for smoking status and refer to the Tobacco Dependency Service.
• Conduct a face-to-face initial assessment and agree a personalised plan to stop/reduce/temporarily abstain from smoking during admission.
• Provide ongoing support for the duration of a patient’s admission.
• Ensure access to pharmacotherapy where appropriate.
• Update activity on the Electronic Patient Notes System.
• Support monthly reporting requirements.
• Signpost patients to smoking cessation resources on discharge.
• Provide staff updates and train staff in stop smoking support.
• Collaborate with inpatient ward staff to share smoking-related health information.

Job description

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Tobacco Dependency Advisor to work with the Tobacco Dependency Lead and the Smoke Free Lead within the Adult and Older Peoples Mental Health Directorate. The role will support service users to stop or reduce smoking while admitted to inpatient units and promote the smoke-free policy across inpatient services.

The post holder will operate across inpatient services in Cambridge and Peterborough, with core hours 9am–5pm, Monday to