- Partnership working, networking, relationship building skills
- Strong interpersonal, diplomacy and communication skills
- Experience of working in a complex system
- Demonstrable track record of achieving positive outcomes and being able to evaluate and measure success
- Ability to manage competing priorities and multiple projects
- A commitment to learning, and sharing learning and insight with others
- We promote a healthy work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements to work remotely from home, as well as office working from County Hall in Exeter.
- A starting annual leave entitlement of 26 days
- Employee Assistance for the times you may need some support and a variety of employee wellbeing services.
- Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
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- Devon County Council embraces the positive benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to providing an environment that is inclusive and safe. We welcome applications from people who share our commitment to stop discrimination, challenge inequality and promote diversity across Devon.
- We would welcome applications from individuals who are care experienced.
- The Council offers flexible working arrangements in terms of when and where people work hybrid working, part-time, condensed hours etc. More information can be found on our and
- We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
- This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.
- Personal data we collect from you will be processed in accordance with the .
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Commissioning Officer - Devon, United Kingdom - Devon County Council
Description
Secondment 1 Year
INTERNAL ONLY (DCC Employees Only)
One year with a focus on developing and the contractual support and management relating to emerging Smokefree Generation interventions.
It's an exciting time to be joining our Public Health team We have recently been awarded Government funding to expand our work as part of the Smokefree Generation programme, and are therefore looking for a dynamic and passionate individual to join our team.
Public Health Commissioning Officer
Devon County Council are looking for a well organised and self-motivated person to join the Commissioning and Contracting Team within the Public Health Directorate to lead on the development and commissioning of a range of interventions linked to the Smokefree generation programme. Devon County Council have received additional funding as part of the Smokefree Generation programme to develop interventions that will tackle smoking rates across Devon and reduce the health inequalities associated with smoking.
This role will be varied so will suit someone who is flexible, proactive and dynamic. They will have good communication and interpersonal skills. They will also possess excellent organisational and coordination skills. The post holder will undertake tasks across the full range of commissioning and contracting activities. This may include working with partners to increase smoking provision activity, reporting upon data returns from providers and the operational tasks linked to contracts and grants.
About you
We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic individual, with experience of commissioning activity and managing of contracts and developing relationships with partners across the system.
The following skills and attributes would be essential in this role:
About us
We are a vibrant and award-winning Public Health team within Devon County Council, committed to making a difference to the health and wellbeing of our residents, reducing health inequalities and enabling people to live healthy lives. We are comprised of a team of colleagues from a range of professional backgrounds, and work across the three domains of Public Health; Health Improvement, Health Protection and Healthcare Public Health. You will be welcomed into a positive and supportive environment where there are on-going opportunities for further learning and development.
Internal Applicants, please note: If you are an existing DCC employee, please use your iTrent Employee Self Service (ESS) details to log on and apply.
What we'll offer in return
We are proud to offer an environment that is supportive and rewarding; you will be working as part of a team who are passionate about the work they do to improve the lives of people in Devon. We offer a wide range of opportunities for training and development, as well as some other great benefits:
If you would like to find out more about public health and this role, please contact Alex Jones for a friendly chat.
