South East Smokefree Alliance Lead

Job title:

South East Smokefree Alliance Lead

Company

East Sussex County Council

Job description

Job introductionAbout the roleAre you passionate about reducing the harms caused by smoking and tobacco use, and do you have the expertise to lead and drive change across the South East? If so, then we want you to be a part of our dynamic team in East Sussex!As South East Smokefree Alliance Lead, you will use evidence and relationship building skills to influence and bring about coordinated action across the South East. You will work closely with key stakeholders to develop, drive and oversee a programme of tobacco-control activities and manage a dedicated budget to support its delivery. These activities will add value to the ongoing work of local tobacco teams and will accelerate collective efforts to reduce smoking rates, in line with the government’s 2030 smokefree ambition.A hybrid working style has been assigned to this role, which allows work to be undertaken at home, as well as on site. The role will require in-person meetings at County Hall (Lewes) and occasional travel across the South East.We are looking for candidates who:

• Have experience of leading, embedding and evaluating health improvement initiatives
• Have strong leadership and influencing skills
• Have a track record of effective partnership working and engagement across organisations and sectors
• Have experience of effectively demonstrating the value of projects and securing funding or resource allocation
• Are self-motivated, proactive and innovative.

To apply for this role please follow the ‘Apply Now’ button above. When completing your application be sure to address how you meet all the criteria in the person specification drawing on any relevant work/life experience, education or personal interests.” Please note that we will not accept CVs.Interviews are scheduled to take place via Microsoft Teams on Monday 31 March 2025. If you are unavailable on this date let us know and we may be able to schedule an alternative date to interview you.This is an exciting and unique opportunity for an experienced public health professional to play a leading role in testing the delivery of regional approaches to tobacco control across the South East, drawing upon practice from other areas, and enabling learning outcomes to contribute towards a growing evidence base.The Public Health at East Sussex is built on the foundations of empowerment and compassionate leadership and actively seeks to improve the knowledge and skills of team members and others within the wider council.We offer a diverse range of benefits to help and support you during your employment. More information can be found on ourIf you are interested in finding out more about this role, you are strongly encouraged to contact Nicola Blake, Health Improvement Principal via .For work that makes a differenceAdditional informationYour starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.Work Permits: we may be able to obtain a Work Permit for this post but this is subject to meeting the requirements of the UK Border Agency’s Points-based Immigration System.Due to the restrictions we cannot guarantee that individuals that meet the requirements of the Points-based Immigration System will be issued with clearance to obtain work permits.If you require sponsorship to work in the UK please let the hiring manager know this in your application so we can check eligibility for sponsorship for the role.If you require any reasonable adjustments, due to disability, to enable you to participate fully in the process please contact the hiring manager on the contact details above.Reasonable adjustments include things like an offline application form. If you would like to discuss your requirements further, please get in touch.Company informationEast Sussex County Council is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. All applications are treated on merit.

Expected salary

Location

Lewes, East Sussex

Job date

Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:04:26 GMT

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