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Senior Roles at Bath and North East Somerset

Senior Roles at Bath & North East Somerset:



Director of Public Health

Salary £75,405 - £100,455

Ref No. HN7162

(NHS Consultant Contract)

Playing a pivotal role at a time of significant change, you will act as the principal advisor to the local authority on all public health matters and work closely with external organisations to strengthen capacity and improve the health of the population. A transformational, enthusiastic and visionary leader, you will have a proven record in public health practice and excellent project, people and change management skills.

Divisional Director for Children's Social Care Services

Salary £81,874 - £87,334

Ref No. HN7163

You will support and contribute to the strategic leadership and delivery of services to individuals, families and schools/learning settings, as well as ensure the effective implementation of operational safeguarding and child protection practices. With a professional social work qualification and a substantial record of senior leadership, you will have a broad knowledge of public sector service delivery backed by strong partnership working skills. Ref No. HN7163.

Education Outcomes Lead

Salary £68,151 - £71,427 (Soulbury)

Ref No. HN7165

In the context of continuing change in the educational landscape and the role of the LA, you will provide vital strategic leadership and direction to the improvement and achievement of educational outcomes for all children and young people in the area. A graduate with a relevant professional qualification/training, you will have a proven record of senior management achievement which will include substantial experience of school leadership, commissioning services and managing complex service provision.

Senior Commissioning Manager – Preventative Services for Children & Young People

Salary £48,921 - £53,671

Ref No. HN7166

Your focus will be on leading the commissioning of services within the Preventative Services portfolio which includes Youth, Connexions, YOT, Children's Centres and other service areas. The role includes achieving targets, delivering savings programmes and implementing service re-design and development. Educated to degree level with a relevant professional qualification/training, you will have substantial senior management experience which will include commissioning a range of services, formation of strategy, partnership working, and staff and budget management.

Deputy Safeguarding Lead: Children & Young People & Quality Assurance

Salary £43,580 - £47,808

Ref No. HN7164

Your role will be to provide professional expertise on children's safeguarding policy and practice and actively develop processes for Quality Assurance across Children and Young People's services. A qualified social worker with senior level experience in Safeguarding and QA, you will have proven expertise in the commissioning and provision of children's services, as well as in working in partnership across complex interfaces.

Serving a vibrant area which includes the city of Bath with its world heritage status, we are committed to supporting and enhancing the health, wellbeing and achievements of all sections of our diverse community. Our focus is clearly on making our area an even better place to live and you can play a vital part in ensuring the success of our vision.

For further information including details of how to apply please visit this link.

For a confidential discussion please call Rashpal Kaur Singh on +44 (0)20 7333 8197, Thomas Patterson on +44 (0)20 7333 1516 for the Director of Public Health role and Jan O'Brien on +44 (0)20 7333 1443 for the Divisional Director role quoting the relevant reference number.

Closing date: 3rd February 2013 (midnight). Harvey Nash is a global executive search consultancy. Harvey Nash plc is an agency advertising a permanent role.

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