Advanced PH Practitioner

We are seeking a motivated and experienced professional to join our Public Health Substance Use Team, with a background in substance use and/or housing. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping and delivering a whole‑system approach to substance use, working across a wide range of partners to improve outcomes for residents.

You will support the strategic development, commissioning and delivery of priorities from Derbyshire’s Housing Support Grant application, working closely with colleagues across public health, housing, adult social care, health, criminal justice, recovery services and the voluntary and community sector. The role requires strong partnership working skills and the ability to bring together different organisations around shared priorities.

You will have experience working in substance use and/or housing, or a closely related field, and a strong understanding of the complex issues facing people affected by drug and alcohol use.

You will be:

• Excellent at partnership working and able to build and maintain effective relationships across multiple organisations and sectors
• Confident working with commissioned providers and supporting commissioning processes
• Comfortable working at a strategic level while also supporting practical delivery

Essential criteria:

• Experience working in substance use and/or housing, public health, or a related area
• Strong partnership working experience across statutory, voluntary and community sectors
• Experience supporting or contributing to commissioning, service development or contract management
• Ability to communicate complex issues clearly to a range of audiences

The Job and Person Specification contains full details of the skills and experience you need to have for the role.

In return for your commitment, we offer you:

• 27 days of annual leave (rising to 32 days after 5 years continuous service) plus 8 bank holidays
• Good work/life balance including Flexi time, allowing up to an additional 2 days of leave per month
• Training and development opportunities
• Mentoring
• A supportive team environment
• Generous local government pension scheme
• Access to a comprehensive wellbeing package
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric/Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme:Encouraging environmentally friendly commuting options. (Terms and conditions apply)
• Discounts at selected county leisure centres
• and much more!

A postgraduate qualification in Public Health is a desirable element of this role, so contact Rosalie.weetman@derbyshire.gov.uk if you would like to find out more.

Provisional Interview Date: 20th May 2026

Due to this post having administrative privileges within the Council’s IT systems, and in order to comply with the Public Services Network requirements, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Basic criminal record check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. Click here to see our policy on criminal background checks.

Apply now and take the first step towards a fulfilling career with us! By joining Derbyshire County Council you will have access to a range of amazing rewards and employee benefits, including our generous annual leave scheme, excellent local government pension and fantastic employee discounts. To discover more detail about the rewards and benefits available to you, click here

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Important: Derbyshire County Council holds a sponsorship licence, but this role does not offer visa sponsorship. Please apply only if you already have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship, as applications that do not meet this requirement will be rejected.

We welcome applications from individuals who share our values — being Collaborative, Innovative, Empowered and Accountable. These values describe who we are and what we stand for as a council. They help shape our culture, encourage consistent behaviour and guide how we work together to make a positive difference for both our employees and the residents we serve.