Public Health Officer

Our client in North London is currently seeking a Public Health Officer – Substance Misuse to join their Public Health team on an interim basis.

Key Responsibilities

1. To work with the Senior Commissioner to expend all of the existing SSMTR contracts for the final year of the grant.

2. To devise a plan with procurement and contract officers to allocation of the new SSMTR resources

3. To assist with any approval reports

4. To ensure that the services receiving grant have specifications and the provider completes a method statement.

5. To assist with report to cabinet to receive the additional rough sleepers grant funding.

6. To assist with preparation for the main provider to change name – which is likely to require cabinet approval.

7. Assist business support team with completion of the Q3/Q4 financial returns if required  

Qualifications/ Experience

Educated to Degree level or equivalent

Relevant Professional Development

Abilities/Experiences

Ability to develop detailed project plans

Ability to manage variable budgets

Ability to identify linkages between interrelated plans within the Council

Ability to commission, performance manage and evaluate services

Ability to complete, win and oversee grant applications   

Ability to work across organisational boundaries

Ability to implement strategies

High level of organisational ability

Ability to motivate and involve others

Experience of contract and procurement management in relation to commissioning arrangements within a Local Authority or NHS framework

Experience of effective partnership working with external stakeholders to plan and deliver services

Experience of provider development

Experience of research and evaluation

To register your interest, please either email vanessa@buckinghamfutures.com or saima@buckinghamfutures.com. Alternatively you can contact us on 020 8125 4321.