253827 Alcohol and Drug Partnership Strategic Lead
Added 16 Oct · still live
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£50,300
Going rate
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This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 1171 (85% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £50,300, and NHS DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
We pick the code from the advert's text, so it is our best guess, not the employer's. Each code it could be has its own likelihood:
- Likely 1171 (Health services and public health managers and directors) · 85% match
- Likely 1172 (Social services managers and directors) · 9% match
About the role
NHS Dumfries & Galloway is seeking a dynamic and experienced leader to take on the role of Alcohol & Drugs Partnership (ADP) Strategic Lead. This is a pivotal position responsible for driving forward the region’s strategic response to alcohol and drug-related harm, ensuring alignment with national priorities while meeting the needs of local communities.
Working at a senior level across health, social care, and partner agencies, you will lead the development, implementation, and evaluation of the ADP strategy, ensuring effective partnership working to improve outcomes for individuals, families, and communities affected by substance use.
Key Responsibilities
We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced professional who can demonstrate:
Working at a senior level across health, social care, and partner agencies, you will lead the development, implementation, and evaluation of the ADP strategy, ensuring effective partnership working to improve outcomes for individuals, families, and communities affected by substance use.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide strategic leadership for the Alcohol & Drugs Partnership across Dumfries & Galloway.
- Lead the planning, delivery, and performance management of the ADP strategy and associated programmes.
- Manage allocated budgets and ensure effective governance, reporting, and accountability arrangements.
- Work collaboratively with partners across health, social work, third sector, police, and community organisations.
- Ensure services are evidence-based, person-centred, and aligned with national policy and best practice.
- Provide expert advice on substance use issues to senior stakeholders and partnership boards.
- Drive innovation and continuous improvement to reduce harm and promote recovery.
We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced professional who can demonstrate:
- Significant experience in a senior strategic leadership role, ideally within health, social care, or public sector partnerships.
- Strong knowledge of alcohol and drug policy, public health approaches, and service improvement.
- Proven ability to lead multi-agency partnerships and deliver complex change programmes.
- Excellent communication, influencing, and stakeholder engagement skills.
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- Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on public health in Dumfries & Galloway.
- Collaborative and supportive working environment.
- Access to professional development and leadership opportunities.
- A chance to shape innovative approaches to tackling alcohol and drug-related harm.
If you require a Work Visa, please check to see if you and the vacancy you are applying for are eligible by visiting the Home Office website: https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa
INFORMATION FOR ALL CANDIDATES
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EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY
NHS Dumfries and Galloway is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Dumfries and Galloway welcomes applicants from all sections of the community.
PUBLIC PROTECTION
Public protection practice encompasses the recognition and management of risk in order to prevent or reduce harm to children, (including unborn babies), young people and adults. All public protection legislation, and NHS Dumfries and Galloway (NHSDG) policies and guidance are founded on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and the European Convention on Human Rights, and the principles of these Conventions underpin all NHSDG core business.
Additional Information For International Candidates
RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
NHS Dumfries and Galloway has a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is without exception granted by the UK Border Agency. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category.
WORK VISA
If You Require a Work Visa, Please Check To See If You And The Vacancy You Are Applying For Are Eligible By Visiting The Home Office Website
It is ESSENTIAL that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or if you require a work visa that the post would be eligible to be sponsoredBEFORE submitting your application form. We are unable to provide sponsorship for bank contracts.
UNITED KINGDOM REGISTRATION
NHS Dumfries & Galloway are unable to support OSCE Training for international nurses for vacancies.
Vacancies requiring professional registration require full United Kingdom registration with the appropriate council (eg NMC, HCPC, GMC, GDC etc).
Additional Information For International Candidates
RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
NHS Dumfries and Galloway has a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is without exception granted by the UK Border Agency. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category.
WORK VISA
If You Require a Work Visa, Please Check To See If You And The Vacancy You Are Applying For Are Eligible By Visiting The Home Office Website
It is ESSENTIAL that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or if you require a work visa that the post would be eligible to be sponsoredBEFORE submitting your application form. We are unable to provide sponsorship for bank contracts.
UNITED KINGDOM REGISTRATION
NHS Dumfries & Galloway are unable to support OSCE Training for international nurses for vacancies.
Vacancies requiring professional registration require full United Kingdom registration with the appropriate council (eg NMC, HCPC, GMC, GDC etc).
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Where this offer sits in the market
Health services and public health managers and directors (SOC 1171) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~51k in sampleSOC 1171
- Middle half £49,244–78,468
- Median £62,296
- Going rate £50,300
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £35,200–45,300
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Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. NHS DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 1171 going rate of £50,300. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.