Health Programme Advisor

If you have experience of contract management we want to hear from you!

What you'll be doing

Initially, you will be responsible for contract managing the Community Health Improvement Services contract (CHIS find out more here).  

You will join a team of Health Programme Advisers (HPAs) who provide public health advice, support, and lead work across key agendas; directed and supported by senior colleagues. The team has a diverse range of skills and experience and not everyone had a background or training in public health when they joined us.

Your key tasks will include:

• Building and managing relationships with our providers (e.g. GP Surgeries, Pharmacies)  including providing constructive challenge where necessary and supporting the delivery of agreed outcomes.
• Understand complex data insights and address these findings with colleagues and providers
• Working with colleagues in the public health team at Dorset and BCP Councils to review our internal processes for managing the CHIS contract and be supported to design and implement new ways of working.

About you

We are seeking applications from individuals who:

• Have experience of managing contracts, commercial negotiating and handling challenging situations
• Have strong skills in working with a wide range of providers, partners and stakeholders
• Can communicate with different audiences, and write and deliver reports, business documents and presentations
• Enjoy working with, developing, and implementing clear processes for your project areas, for example, effective influencing, negotiation and coordination of activity reporting.
• Enjoy collaborating with others but can work on their own initiative

Please note: you will need to spend a minimum of 1 day a week in our office in Dorchester and have a valid UK driver’s license. Occasional visits to providers/partners in locations across Dorset will be required. 

Public Health at Dorset Council is a great place to work. We are a small team within the Public Health and Prevention Directorate, passionate about making a difference to population health across Dorset. Our workplace is friendly, and we support one another. Public health work is challenging and sometimes difficult, often involving complex systems; but, by working with partners, we’re doing some great work and we want to do more.

We work closely with our colleagues in the Public Health team at BCP Council and at Livewell Dorset. Our main office is in Dorchester, but we have flexible working arrangements and meet and collaborate both in person and digitally.

Please contact Rupert Lloyd, Senior Health Programme Adviser, [email protected] for any extra information about this role

 Anticipated interview date: Wednesday 14^th January

At Dorset Council, we are working together to create a fairer, more prosperous, and more sustainable Dorset for everyone, now and in the future.

We:

• provide essential services that support over 300,000 residents
• work in partnership to make a real difference
• value every role and the impact it has on our communities
• support our employees to grow, develop, and thrive

You will:

• be part of a team that works together for a better Dorset
• have access to a range of benefits and support
• receive training and development opportunities to help your career progress

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation where different skills, perspectives, and backgrounds strengthen both our council and the communities we serve.

We welcome applications from everyone and are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. If you declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role, we will offer you an interview. We also want our recruitment process to be accessible, if you need any reasonable adjustments, just let us know on your application.

This role is UK-based, and we will need to confirm your Right to Work as part of the appointment process. We use generic job descriptions and person specifications, so the job title in any attachments may differ from the advert. If needed, we will provide additional details in a context statement.

If you’re passionate about making a difference, we’d love you to join us.

Find out more about how to apply.