Head of Strategic Commissioning Public Health - Public Health

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LONDON BOROUGH OF HACKNEY
London
GBP 125,000 - 150,000
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The City and Hackney Public Health Service is a vibrant and dedicated team, serving the populations of both Hackney and the City of London. We are known for being innovative and passionate about improving the health of our local populations, and we are on a journey to transform the authorities to take a ‘Health in All Policies’ approach.

We are looking for a Head of Strategic Commissioning with the expertise, experience and drive to lead and deliver the City & Hackney Public Health Commissioning Strategy. You will work closely with the Director of Public Health to develop and implement cross-cutting plans to improve the health and wellbeing of our local communities, through the delivery of high-quality commissioned services. You will be responsible for managing the commissioning of Public Health services from start to finish, providing the Service (and partners) with leadership and technical expertise across the entire commissioning cycle. You will lead a team of procurement and contract management specialists; work collaboratively with Public Health Consultants and Specialists/Practitioners; and provide specialist advice and support to the whole service, to ensure that commissioning best practice is followed at all times, in support of the Service’s strategic objectives.

Minimum Requirements:

  1. Leadership and senior management experience.
  2. Technical expertise across the entire commissioning cycle.
  3. In-depth knowledge of public health.
  4. Proven track record of communicating and working effectively in partnership.
  5. Familiarity with NHS, local authority, primary care and voluntary sector provisions.
  6. Experience of leading and managing teams within a flexible work environment.
  7. Demonstrated experience in supporting staff to perform at their best and develop their potential.

If you want to work in a place where you can represent our values, so we achieve the best for our residents, please click on the apply button below.

Closing date for applications: 04 December 2024 (22:59).

Interview date: January 2025.

Hackney Council works to eradicate discrimination on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. We also recognise that people can be disadvantaged by their social and economic circumstances, so we will also work to eliminate discrimination and disadvantage caused by social class. We also welcome those interested in flexible working. We particularly welcome applications from disabled people, as this group is currently under represented in our workforce.

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