Tobacco Dependency Treatment Advisor

NHS; Preston; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare organization based in Preston is seeking a Tobacco Dependency Treatment Advisor to work across Lancashire and South Cumbria. This role focuses on assessing the needs of patients related to tobacco dependency, providing support, and facilitating treatment. The ideal candidate will have a Foundation Degree or NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care and previous experience in inpatient mental health settings is essential. Strong communication and organizational skills are required for success in engaging patients and stakeholders.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Foundation Degree in a health related qualification (Associate Psychologist / Registered Nurse Associate) and/or equivalent.
• GCSE including Maths and English grades A‑C, or functional skills level 1&2 in maths and English.
• Previous experience of working in an inpatient mental health setting is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients' needs related to tobacco dependency and provide necessary treatment support.
• Deliver smoking cessation support through face-to-face, remote consultation, or telephone.
• Engage with stakeholders and deliver training on the Trust Tobacco Smoke Free Policy.

Skills

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

Education

Foundation Degree in a health related qualification

NVQ level 3 Health and Social Care

Educated to GCSE including Maths and English grades A‑C

Job description

Go back Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Tobacco Dependency Treatment Advisor

The closing date is 13 January 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen 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 covers 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 conditions 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.

We kindly ask that previous applicants do not apply.

Secondment opportunities will be considered.

Main duties of the job

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 to 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 and who are passionate about supporting care and improving lives through engaging, motivating patients to stop smoking.

This role is diverse and will offer the opportunity to visit sites with LSCft to deliver smoking cessation, deliver training and 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 the ability to meet the travel requirements of the role is essential.

Previous experience of working in an inpatient mental health setting is essential for this role.

About us

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.

The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well‑being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.

Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working; we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and well‑being. We would consider working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi‑time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.

For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the Job Description and Person Specification for more information about this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Foundation Degree in a health related qualification (Associate Psychologist /Registered Nurse Associate) and/or equivalent
• 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

Knowledge

• Knowledge of the impact smoking has on health
• Knowledge of evidence‑based interventions for smoking cessation

Experience

• Previous experience of working in an inpatient mental health setting
• Experience in engaging stakeholders, even in challenging circumstances

Skills

• 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

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust