Location
Perivale

Hours
Full Time

Salary
£78,090 per annum

About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity to play a leading role in improving outcomes for people affected by drug and alcohol harms in Tower Hamlets, at an important time. This is a fixed term 18 month role with likelihood of extension.

This senior, strategic commissioning and public health role is pivotal as we enter a new phase in our local substance misuse journey. Having made significant progress in treatment, recovery and harm reduction outcomes, we are now positioned to redesign our substance misuse system and set partnership priorities from 2027 onwards.

As Programme Lead for Substance Misuse, you will provide senior strategic and commissioning leadership within the Public Health division. You will drive transformation across treatment, recovery, harm reduction and partnership working, ensuring services remain high-quality, inclusive and responsive to the needs of Tower Hamlets residents.

Key responsibilities include:
- Providing strategic public health leadership to reduce drug- and alcohol-related harm
- Overseeing a large and complex commissioning portfolio including primary care, treatment, recovery, outreach and engagement services
- Delivering system and pathway improvements to strengthen outcomes and reduce harms
- Leading a team of commissioners and public health strategists to enable high-quality delivery
- Shaping and strengthening local partnerships, including leadership of the Combatting Drugs Partnership and wider system

Tower Hamlets is a unique and dynamic borough at the heart of London, offering a modern, flexible workplace in our award-winning Town Hall in Whitechapel. We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, guided by our TOWER values – Together, Open, Willing, Excellent and Respect – fostering a positive and inclusive culture where colleagues can thrive.

If you are passionate about improving outcomes for people affected by substance misuse and thrive in diverse, dynamic and complex environments, this role offers the chance to make a real impact in one of London’s most vibrant communities.

Experience
- Proven skills and experience in applying public health approaches to improve health, wellbeing, recovery outcomes and reduce harms
- Significant experience in strategic review and commissioning of services, ideally with knowledge of substance misuse or related fields
- A track record of collaborative partnership working and influencing diverse stakeholders in fast-paced environments

About you
- Passionate about improving outcomes for people affected by substance misuse
- Rewarded by working with services and programmes to ensure high-quality, inclusive and user-led services
- Excellent strategic and analytical skills with the ability to navigate complex systems and identify areas for improvement

Qualifications
- Relevant qualifications in public health, commissioning, or related disciplines are desirable but not explicitly stated