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 plan
Effectively lead your Function by building and enabling a high-performing team and managing complex programmes of work
Ensure 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 Suffolk

Essential 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 performance
Proven leadership skills with the ability to create a vision and inspire people to deliver
Proven experience of delivering services with an emphasis on quality, innovation, and efficiency
Ability to recognise strengths and talents of team members to support them to realise their full potential and deliver high quality outcomes for the service
Experience 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 development

Additional information to note

Requirements

Suitable professional qualification at post graduate level or equivalent experience in a relevant area of work
Proven leadership skills with the ability to create a vision and inspire people to deliver
Professional qualifications/registration as appropriate to the role
Evidence of continued professional development

Programme Manager