Lead Commissioner - London HIV Prevention Programme

Lead Commissioner - London HIV Prevention Programme
PO8/PO9, £63,582 - £73,818
Fixed Term Contract to March 31st 2025 (Contract Extension Possible)

About Us:

It’s an exciting time to join Lambeth Council. We have bold ambitions for the future of Lambeth’s communities and residents through our Lambeth 2030 Plan ‘Our Future, Our Lambeth. To deliver on these ambitions, we have embarked on our transformational One Lambeth Programme, ensuring we are ‘connected by purpose’ in everything we do to deliver excellence. We are proud to have recently developed a refreshed set of One Lambeth Values and Behaviours that were developed for staff by staff - Equity, Ambition, Kindness and Accountability. For more information, please have a look at our dedicated One Lambeth Values and Behaviours page. 

About the Borough:

Located in the heart of South London, Lambeth Borough is a vibrant community of over 317,600 residents. Stretching from the dynamic neighbourhood of Streatham in the South to the iconic landmarks of Waterloo in the North, we are proud to be the 9th largest borough in London. Our diversity is our strength, with more than 130 languages spoken, making Lambeth the home of the Windrush generation, London's largest LGBTQ+ community and a thriving Portuguese-speaking community.

With exceptional schools, lush green spaces including Brockwell Park, cultural gems like the Black Cultural Archives and world-renowned institutions such as St Thomas's Hospital, Lambeth offers an enriching and dynamic environment.

About the Team:

You will work in the Public Health Team - which has over 50 people from a variety of disciplines - and sit as part of the Senior Management Team. Within the Public Health Team, the Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) and HIV Team has approximately eight full time staff. You will lead the HIV portfolio of work. The SRH/HIV Team work across the full spectrum of sexual and reproductive health and HIV to reduce health inequalities and improve outcomes. There are opportunities to develop your career aspirations in a supportive environment.

About the Role:

The London Directors of Public Health (DsPH) will provide strategic leadership and coordination for HIV prevention across the capital. The Lead Commissioner will play a key role in ensuring effective coordination between various stakeholders and commissioners across the capital, support integration between boroughs, London and national HIV Prevention Programmes and support the development of a range of HIV prevention commissioning support tools, as well as support evaluation and sharing of best practice.

The role will initially be offered through 31 March 2025 with the possibility of extension to a permanent role. We are happy to offer this interim role as a secondment. We will not be accepting agency placements for this role. 

To be considered for interview, your CV and supporting statement will clearly evidence:

Lambeth Council’s core values and associated behaviours are equity, ambition, kindness and accountability. Embodying these values and behaviours greatly contributes to workplace success; not only for individuals to achieve personal success but also contribute to the overall effectiveness of their teams and the council.

For detailed qualifications and requirements, please review the job description and person specification in hyperlink below:

Job Description and Person Specification

Recruitment Timelines:

Advert Close Date: 11:59pm on Monday the 27th May

Shortlisting: Tuesday the 28th – Thursday the 30th of May

Interviews: W/C Monday the 3rd of June

Benefits:

We believe in rewarding our staff. When you join us, you'll gain access to a range of benefits including:

• Participation in our 5 Staff Networks: Black, Asian and Multi-Ethnic, LGBTQ+, Disability, Young Professionals and Women's.
• Generous annual leave entitlement starting from 27 days, increasing to up to 35 days depending on length of service.
• Membership in the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Hybrid Working.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Discounts at local restaurants.
• Discount at our Active Lambeth Gyms.
• Learning and Development opportunities, including Apprenticeships.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Secure Bike Storage facilities at our Town Hall and Civic Centre.
• Trade Union Membership.

How to Apply:

If you're interest in this opportunity, click on the apply button and complete an online application. 

In your supporting statement, please clearly demonstrate how you meet the shortlist criteria marked with an 'A' at shortlist stage. We operate an anonymised application process, so be sure to remove personal details when uploading your CV or personal statement.

At Lambeth, we are dedicated to providing quality services and equal opportunities for all. We are committed to safer recruitment and are proud to be a Stonewall diversity champion, a Living Wage Employer and to guarantee interviews for all disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria of the role. For a full list of our accreditations, please click here.

We actively support applications from Lambeth Care Leavers