We have an exciting and challenging opportunity within our small, enthusiastic Highland Alcohol and Drugs Partnership (HADP) support team. The ADP is a multiagency group responsible for the development, planning and implementation of policies on alcohol and drugs. Representation is by a range of partners (including Social Work, Education, NHS Highland, Criminal Justice Authority and Police Scotland, third sector partners and services, and community representatives). The ADP develops and agrees the strategy and associated action plan informed by local engagement and national strategic requirements. HADP support team are hosted by NHS Highland Public Health Directorate.
The role of Development Manager encompasses contributing to achievement of local outcomes in support of national outcomes, to prevent and reduce drug and alcohol related harm and associated deaths. It contributed to strategic planning, commissioning, implementation and evaluation of delivery plans and agendas. It also has a key role in ongoing monitoring and reporting against agreed performance metrics and outcomes. In addition, you will provide expertise to the HADP Strategy Group and partner agencies and provide a vital link with various stakeholders.
This post will operate throughout the Highland council area at times and therefore the post holder must be able to travel around the area and have a clean driving licence.
Candidates should have a firm understanding of drug and alcohol issues, policy, and the impact of health inequalities. You will have at least 2 years experience at strategic level, as well as operational level and can demonstrate skills in project management, service planning, budget management and commissioning, performance monitoring and evaluation and in working in partnership. Candidates should have the ability to analyse situations, problem solving and for strategic solutions.
Candidates should be innovative self-starters, with excellent communication skills, IT skills and people management experience. Candidates must engage effectively with partner agencies, particularly those with living / lived experience.
Candidates should be willing to pursue registration through the Faculty of Public Health practitioner registration scheme.
For more information please contact Eve MacLeod; email: eve.macleod@nhs.scot ; tel: 07970 245799
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