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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.
This is a Fixed term post for 1 year.
A brand new post has been developed by Renfrewshire Alcohol and Drug Partnership (ADP). The ADP is seeking to recruit a Lead Officer for Alcohol Deaths Prevention for a period of one year. This post has been developed in response to the number of alcohol related deaths across the area. The post-holder will provide a dedicated resource for Renfrewshire and will lead in the development, co-ordination, delivery and monitoring of the ADP Alcohol Deaths Action Plan. The post-holder will deliver responses and innovations to prevent alcohol deaths and this will be achieved by working collaboratively with key partners as part of the ADP Alcohol Deaths Action Group. An important aspect of the post will be to lead in the investigation of alcohol related deaths in Renfrewshire and to analyse data, identity trends, risk factors and areas of focus for prevention.
The post-holder must be passionate and highly motivated who will have a key role in delivering the ADP strategic framework. The post-holder must be educated to degree level with significant experience working in this field along with experience working at a strategic level. Specialist knowledge and understanding of national policies pertaining to alcohol is essential along with an in-depth understanding of evidence based practice utilising evaluation and research. Excellent IT and communication skills with the ability to analyses and present complex and sensitive information in a clear concise manner, both written and verbally, are also essential.
Secondments for this post will be considered but please request approval from your line manager prior to applying. If you would like an informal chat about this post please contact, Donna Reid, Co-ordinator, Renfrewshire ADP
Informal Contact: Donna Reid, Tel No: 07964843043.
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