Workforce Programme Manager - Substance use

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Job description
Full Time, Fixed Term for 12 months

A fantastic opportunity has arisen to work in the Substance Use team as part of our Inclusion Health and Health Protection programme within Communities and Public Health at Bristol City Council on a fixed term basis.

What will I be doing?

We expect this post holder to lead a programme to lead the design, delivery and evaluation of the Combatting Drugs Partnership Workforce Development Programme working alongside the Transformation Programme Strategic Lead.

Taking a whole system approach across commissioners and providers, the postholder will be responsible for:

• Undertaking a review of 'as is' and 'to be' workforce and roles required against national occupational standards, capacity and capabilities.
• Assessing needs, designing and mobilising a multi-faceted, ROADS-wide workforce development programme with clear criteria. This may include, amongst other things, reviewing any existing workforce development plans in partner agencies and any needs analyses, identifying a range of 'off the shelf' training and development opportunities, overseeing procurement of any bespoke requirements that could be delivered at scale and the development of a bursary programme for training and mentoring activities that support.
• Overseeing a programme of access to RCGP Part 1 and 2 Training across the Primary Care Workforce in the City's 41 GP Practices.

What do I need to have?

At this level, the post-holder will be expected to demonstrate experience of working in an operational/service delivery role as well as project management experience.

Proven experience of:

• Working with a range of stakeholders across multiple providers.
• Planning, controlling and monitoring project delivery, including project budgets.

Why Bristol City Council?

At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation. For the majority of our roles hybrid working arrangements are available, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice - mixing both home and office working.

Join us and you'll receive an excellent rewards package including flexible working and flexitime, membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you'll be working in a supportive environment where you'll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.

How do I apply?

If you share our values and are ready to be part of our exciting journey please select the apply button below.

To be shortlisted for interview you'll need to demonstrate how you meet each of the essential criteria in the Person Specification within the Further Information section of your application. On occasion we will receive high numbers of applications, we may then shortlist against the desirable criteria along with the essential criteria, so if you can, please demonstrate how you meet this in your application.

For permanent Bristol City Council employees, this post will be a secondment.

For employees who are currently on a fixed term contract with Bristol City Council, the secondment must not extend beyond the end of the fixed term period to ensure there is a substantive post to return to.

If you are currently a casual worker or a member of an employment agency (currently working with Bristol City Council) this post will be a fixed term contract.

Interview date: 10th May 2024

At Bristol City Council, we value having a workforce as diverse as the city we serve. We therefore welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. Appointments will be made on merit.