Overview
In this role you lead a diverse portfolio of public health programmes and set long-term strategies to improve health outcomes and reduce inequalities in Oxfordshire. You’ll report to the Deputy Director of Public Health and drive commissioning, governance, and performance across multi-agency partnerships. You translate evidence and policy into practical, measurable improvements for residents, balancing complex budgets with ambitious public health goals. The position offers a chance to shape priorities in Domestic Abuse, Public Mental Health, Suicide prevention and Gambling harms while remaining adaptable to emerging priorities. You will lead and develop high-performing teams to deliver value
Pay / Benefits
- flexible working
- flexible hours
- nine-day fortnights
- annualised hours
Responsibilities
- Lead the development and execution of public health strategies and programmes
- Oversee complex commissioning cycles and ensure high-quality service delivery
- Provide expert strategic advice to senior leaders, partners and decision-making bodies
- Lead multi-agency partnerships to improve health outcomes across Oxfordshire
- Manage substantial budgets and ensure value for money
- Lead and develop teams to deliver innovation, excellence and continuous improvement
- Develop policies, business plans and governance arrangements that support sustainable service delivery
Key requirements
- Degree or equivalent qualification; Master’s level postgraduate qualification is preferred
- Extensive experience of commissioning services in the public sector
- Experience of managing complex budgets, forecasting and achieving efficiencies
- Excellent safeguarding knowledge for children and vulnerable adults
- Strong leadership skills and track record of building high-performing teams
- Experience in developing and managing performance frameworks and service improvement programmes
- Outstanding communication, negotiation and influencing skills with senior stakeholders
- Ability to interpret evidence, shape strategy and deliver impactful public services
- Experience in Public Health, NHS commissioning environments, or joint commissioning is advantageous
- collaborative
- influencing
- leadership
- commissioning
- budget management
- governance and performance frameworks
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