Hybrid – Works part from Gun Wharf and part from home. this may be subject to change. Thursday in Gun Wharf, site visits as needed but no more than 2 days/week in total. (On-Site)
Range 6 - £44,246 per annum
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We are seeking a Health Improvement Programme Manager (Substance Use) to join the team at level A. This is the entry point of the role, so you will need to be able to demonstrate the relevant knowledge, experience and skills to get you started, but you will be supported to develop in your role through induction, probation and a supportive Performance Appraisal and Career Conversation. All elements of level A listed within the person specification are essential. Through your induction you will be introduced to the Career Progression Framework (CPF), which will help you to identify your areas of strength and any development needs.
Medway Public Health are looking to recruit a Public Health professional who can lead and develop their drugs and alcohol treatment offer.
The Job Description will tell you about the role, but it is an exciting one. You will be joining an established and highly productive team who understands the benefits of collaborative working across organisational boundaries and disciplines. The team have a ‘can do’ attitude who put the needs of the service users frontmost. Importantly the team like working together and respect other’s expertise. You will be responsible for the department’s response to the Harm to Hope Drug Strategy and will help the Senior Responsible Officer deliver the Combatting Drugs Partnership (CDP). You will be working closely with some excellent colleagues in housing and social care who understand the impact of substance misuse on wellbeing.
The Public Health team are currently designing and commissioning an all age, age appropriate, substance misuse treatment service.
You will use your experience of working in a Public Health related field and demonstrate a deep understanding of substance misuse issues. As well as being the subject expert in the team, you will use your commissioning skills to design, commission, mobilise and performance manage that new contract. You will use your epidemiological skills to ensure that the service is in contact with and accessible to those who face the greatest risks of poor health outcomes. You will use your experience of research, evaluation and report writing to undertake health needs assessments and evaluation of interventions.
You will use your interpersonal skills to work effectively and collaboratively with partners from many different organisations and develop the work of the CDP.
You will use your organisational skills to keep track of the budget and ensure the services provide value for money. You will use your public speaking skills to deliver training and presentations to others on substance use epidemiology and interventions. Due to the nature of the work, you will be overseeing enquiries into drug and alcohol related deaths, and near fatal overdoses. You will take the learning from those enquiries and apply it to service delivery.
While a large proportion of your work will be about treatment, you will always be thinking about prevention and harm reduction.
In the application form you will be asked to provide us with a Personal Statement of why you think you have the knowledge, skills and experience to really succeed at the role. It helps us make a decision about inviting you to interview if you provide examples of things, you have done that are similar to the things outlined in the job description. We will be particularly looking out for commissioning experience; evidence of improving health for the general population; improving health for people who face additional barriers; partnership working across disciplines; training; and obviously some experience of substance misuse prevention and treatment services.
If you would like more information and an informal chat about the role, please contact Claire Hurcum on 01634 337169
Career Progression Frameworks (CPF) have been introduced for all roles at Medway Council. These frameworks provide a mechanism for employees to take ownership of their development within their post and be rewarded accordingly. This means that the salary you will be offered will be at level A unless, based on an assessment against the CPF criteria, you demonstrate that you are meeting the criteria of level B or C. There will be further opportunity once in post to progress from level A to B, and B to C.
When writing your application, it is important to ensure you identify your suitability against the requirements of the job profile, as this information will be used for shortlisting and may contribute to the CPF assessment. Your application may be rejected if the minimum required criteria is not met. Further information relating to the requirements for this role can be found in the CPF Guidance document attached.
The person specification of a job profile is split into three levels:
Level A details the essential criteria that all applicants must be able to demonstrate through their application and interview.
Level B details the developed competencies that an individual who is practised in this role would be able to demonstrate and will be a progression of knowledge, experience and skills from level A.
Level C requires the highest level of competence and applicants would need to fully meet and demonstrate all aspects of the job profile, including qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience.
Important Information-
Applicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job profile
For further information, and for details of the benefits of working for Medway Council, please refer to the Medway information pack available as a download or to view online.
Please be advised that if you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted. All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email.
Please visit http://www.mindfulemployer.net/ for information on how Medway Council put good practices in place to ensure employees and job applicants who declare mental health issues receive the right level of support.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.