PH Commissioner – Substance Misuse​/NHS

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Barnet is a borough with much to be proud of. Our excellent schools, vibrant town centres, vast green spaces and diverse communities all help make it a great place to live and work. As a council we want to build on these strengths as we move into the future. We are growing and developing as an organisation to meet the challenges facing our borough and we are committed to working with partner organisations and residents to make Barnet even better.

As an organisation, our staff are committed to Our Values:
Learning to Improve, Caring, Inclusive, Collaborative – which drive everything we do.

The Public Health Commissioner (Substance Misuse) will lead the commissioning, performance management, development and transformation of substance misuse services for both adults and young people in Barnet. The role is responsible for improving health outcomes, reducing inequalities and delivering national, regional and local priorities relating to drug and alcohol misuse. Working in partnership with council services, the NHS, community safety partners, voluntary organisations and residents, the postholder will develop evidence-based strategies that promote prevention, early intervention, treatment and recovery.

The role provides strategic leadership to ensure substance misuse services are integrated with wider agendas, including mental health, housing, safeguarding, community safety and violence reduction. Using data, intelligence and stakeholder engagement, the postholder will drive system-wide improvements and better outcomes for vulnerable residents.

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We are seeking an experienced and collaborative public health commissioning professional who is passionate about improving outcomes for individuals and communities affected by substance misuse, and who can provide strategic leadership across complex partnership systems to drive innovation, integration and continuous service improvement.

Degree in Public Health or a relevant discipline, or equivalent experience.

Significant experience commissioning or managing substance misuse, public health, health, care or community safety services.

Knowledge of evidence-based approaches to drug and alcohol prevention, treatment and recovery.

Experience of contract management, procurement and performance management within local government, NHS or related sectors.

Experience using public health intelligence, needs assessments and evaluation evidence to inform commissioning decisions.

Understanding of national drug strategy, public health policy and relevant legislation.

Knowledge of safeguarding, health inequalities and inclusion health approaches.

• 31 days annual leave, plus public and bank holidays
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme , which provides a valuable guaranteed income in your retirement together with security for your dependents
• A comprehensive Flexible Working Policy which supports work-life balance by empowering staff and management to make decisions around when, where, and how work is done
• A vast range of lifestyle discounts from major retailers, supermarkets, energy suppliers and more
• Broad range of payroll benefits including cycle to work, eye care vouchers, travel and gym membership
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