Job Description
3 months contract with a local authority
Job Purpose
- Oversee the drug & alcohol deliverables in the drug and alcohol community treatment contract and associated improvement plan
- Understand, evidence and implement interventions to improve outcomes for people with alcohol addictions
- Drive forward activity to meet the 10 year Drug Strategy through the Combatting Drugs Partnership
Key Duties / Accountabilities
Support the Strategic Leadership Team to develop and deliver the Public Health and Communities Strategic planEffectively lead your Function by building and enabling a high-performing team and managing complex programmes of workEnsure the resources made available are managed effectively, innovatively, and efficiently.Work with and influence executive level partners and develop the wider networks and partnerships that Public Health and Communities & SCC needs to enhance its services to the citizens of SuffolkEssential Experience Required
Proven ability to challenge existing practice, provide leadership and make a positive contribution to the provision of services, delivering cultural change to embed the improvements whilst maintaining performanceProven leadership skills with the ability to create a vision and inspire people to deliverProven experience of delivering services with an emphasis on quality, innovation, and efficiencyAbility to recognise strengths and talents of team members to support them to realise their full potential and deliver high quality outcomes for the serviceExperience of leading teams through change, including motivation skills to ensure staff understand business drivers and take ownership of their responsibilities.Essential Qualification Required
Suitable professional qualification at post graduate level or equivalent experience in a relevant area of work.Professional qualifications / registration as appropriate to the role.Evidence of continued professional developmentAdditional information to note
Working hours : 37 hours per week.Requirements
Requirements
Suitable professional qualification at post graduate level or equivalent experience in a relevant area of workProven leadership skills with the ability to create a vision and inspire people to deliverProfessional qualifications / registration as appropriate to the roleEvidence of continued professional developmentRequirements
Oversee the drug & alcohol deliverables in the drug and alcohol community treatment contract and associated improvement plan Understand, evidence and implement interventions to improve outcomes for people with alcohol addictions Drive forward activity to meet the 10 year Drug Strategy through the Combatting Drugs Partnership