Stop Smoking Advisor

About the role

We are seeking to recruit a Stop Smoking Advisor to work within our Public Health Team, delivering tailored, evidence-based stop smoking support predominantly within a hospital setting. The post holder will play a vital role in creating a person-centred approach to quitting, ensuring smokers—particularly those from priority population groups—receive the right support at the right time.

• Work closely with multidisciplinary teams and healthcare professionals within secondary care, providing specialist advice, guidance and support on stop smoking services to patients, professionals, visitors and members of the public.
• Deliver evidence‑based behaviour change interventions through face‑to‑face and telephone consultations, ensuring conversations are tailored to individual needs.
• Set up, coordinate and deliver stop smoking interventions within secondary care and community settings as required.
• Record and maintain accurate data within designated clinical and team systems, working flexibly across settings.
• Promote and encourage appropriate referrals to the stop smoking service, targeting priority population groups.

• Hold a relevant professional qualification (minimum NVQ Level 2 or equivalent) or have significant experience working within smoking cessation or behaviour change.
• Experience of working within stop smoking services or a related behaviour change role, with a proven ability to deliver person-centred interventions to individuals and groups.
• Experience of partnership working is essential.
• National Centre for Smoking Cessation Training (NCSCT) Level 2 training is desirable.
• Enhanced DBS check required.

• Competitive Salary: £29,540 – £32,061
• Outstanding Pension Scheme:
  Invest in your future with a local government pension.
• Generous Annual Leave: 28 days, rising to 32 days after 5 years (2 can be fixed by the Council).
• Flexible
  
  Working Hours:
  
  Up to 26 flexi days per year, plus hybrid and remote working options.
• Learning & Development:
  Wide range of training and progression opportunities.
• Health & Wellbeing Support:
  Discounted gym memberships, mental health resources.
• Cycle to Work Scheme:
  Tax-efficient cycle to work programme.
• Electric & Hybrid Car Scheme:
  Salary sacrifice car scheme through NHS Fleet Solutions.
• Employee Benefits Platform:
  Discounts on shopping, travel and services.

Please read the full job profile and ensure you meet the essential criteria before applying. For an informal discussion or if you need any assistance, contact Gemma King on .