Alcohol Policy UK

Jobs: Strategic Alcohol Lead, Essex

The Guardian jobs site has advertised the position of Strategic Alcohol Lead for Essex County Council:

'Working on behalf of the Essex Drug and Alcohol Partnership (EDAP), you will play a significant role in establishing a County-wide approach to the issue of alcohol misuse in relation to crime and disorder, harm reduction, treatment and public health. You will work with Stakeholders to maximise the potential for joint planning, working and funding across the Partnership in order to establish a coordinated and integrated approach across the County that meets local need and contributes to County and District Strategic Priorities. You will lead on the revision of the EDAP Draft Alcohol Strategy and in the production of a County-wide EDAP action plan.'

Interview date: 2nd March 2010.

Closing date: 12th February 2010.

Jobs: Commissioning Officer - Alcohol

Wiltshire council is recruiting to the unusual but welcomed position of a Commissioning Officer for alcohol.

Department: Community Services (DCS)

Salary: £23,405 - £25,940

Closing Date: 06/10/2009

Reference: DCS09/54

Hours: Permanent Full Time

Location: Trowbridge

For further details see the Wiltshire Council jobs page

For informal enquiries please contact : Eleanor Stirling, Joint Commissioning Manager for Substance Misuse on: 07780954398, or email Eleanor.stirling@wiltshire.nhs.uk

Public health strategist job, Camden PCT (focus on alcohol)

• Post: Public Health Strategist
• Employer: Camden PCT
• Salary: £44,076 - £51,676
• Closing Date: 10/09/2009
• Interview Date: 23/09/2009

Details here

Jobs: Alcohol Programme Manager, NHS Wirral

Job Title: Alcohol Programme Manager

Employer: NHS Wirral

Salary: £37,996 to £45,596 pa

Closing Date: 13/08/2009 

From the NHS jobs site:

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated individual to lead the effective management and delivery of an alcohol programme at sub-regional level. The post will provide strategic leadership, support and project management for the alcohol agenda across Cheshire and Merseyside PCTs and Local Authorities. The post will shape and influence policy development, write, consult and implement a Cheshire and Merseyside wide strategy and develop appropriate multi-agency partnerships to ensure a co-ordinated approach to alcohol.

For further information and the job description see here.

BMA continues calls for minimum pricing and advertising ban

Last week the British Medical Association (BMA) annual conference passed a motion to continue calling for a minimum price and a ban on alcohol advertising. The decision comes as previous calls to introduce minimum pricing have been rejected by the government, with the Prime Minister arguing that they would not 'punish the sensible majority'.

However many groups such as the BMA reject this argument based on research that shows the limited impact a minimum price would have on moderate drinkers - in research drawn up by the university of Sheffield "Moderate drinkers would only pay an extra £12 a year, whereas a harmful drinker, because they buy so many more units, would pay an extra £163 a year." (see story here).

However not all GPs at the BMA conference supported the motion with accusations of 'nanny-state politics', as highlighted in reports from the Daily Telegraph and The Guardian.

Earlier in the year the Chief Medical Officer called for a minimum price in his annual report which was widely backed by health professionals. Scotland are also set to move forward with minimum pricing measures.

Instead Brown's government have focused on increasing duty and a new mandatory code. The code plans to ban irresponsible promotions  and take other measures such as ensuring pubs and bars offer smaller measures. The proposals are currently out for consultation until 5th August 2009. A short Alcohol Concern survey is also available on the code.

See here for the BMA's 'Memorandum of evidence from the BMA to the Health Select Committee inquiry on alcohol'

Jobs: Alcohol Strategy Coordinator, Medway council

Medway are seeking an alcohol strategy coordinator to sit in the Medway Public Health Team, a directorate which crosses NHS Medway and Medway Council.

• Alcohol Co-ordinator (Ref: CA0656C)
• Salary: PO1 £27,573 - £35,953 per annum
• Hours: 37 per week
• Location: Gun Wharf, Chatham
• Closing date: 17 July 2009.

See here for further details on the NHS jobs site.

For any informal discussion about this post please contact Aeilish Geldenhuys, Senior Public Health Manager on 01634 333147. For an application pack or to apply visit www.medway.gov.uk or phone 01634 333333 Mon to Fri 8am-8pm, Sat 9am-1pm or 01634 332843 24-hour answerphone. Alternatively email jobs@medway.gov.uk quoting the reference.

Job: East Midlands Regional Alcohol Manager

East Midlands Regional Alcohol Manager

• 1 year secondment or fixed term contract
• Salary: £37,106 to £44,527 pa
• Closing Date: 15/04/2009

An exciting opportunity is available to join the Regional Directorate of Public Health team in the East Midlands if you are committed to preventing and reducing alcohol related harm. Against a background of increasing alcohol related hospital admissions across the region, the postholder will provide expertise and support to PCTs, Local Authorities and Strategic Partnerships to accelerate improvements in prevention and treatment services.

With a minimum of three years experience at a senior level, you will need to demonstrate evidence of strategic leadership and the ability to manage complex projects. As an effective change agent, you will have excellent communication, influencing and relationship building skills with the ability to work across traditional boundaries. In commissioning and providing improvement support, you will have the ability to interpret data and an understanding of evidence based approaches to reducing alcohol harm.

This post is based in Nottingham, with some expectation of travel within the region and to Department of Health offices in London. Informal discussion for this post is encouraged, please contact Kath Childs, Senior Public Health Specialist Manager on 0115 971 4786. For an offline application please call 0116 295 1173 and quote the vacancy reference or you can access further details here, quoting reference: 592-WCCS-0241-B

Jobs: Eurocare Policy Officer, Brussels

EUROCARE (The European Alcohol Policy Alliance) is seeking to recruit a policy officer for its office in Brussels. Eurocare is an alliance of some 50 voluntary organisations working on the prevention and reduction of alcohol related harm in Europe. Member organisations are involved in research and advocacy as well as treatment and education programs. The role of the position will include:

• Monitoring and informing members of relevant developments in EU Institutions and in Member States
• Building relations with EU policy makers and other relevant organisations
• Drafting position papers, press releases and policy briefings as required
• Contributing to newsletter and website
• Preparing and organising meetings and events
• Representing the Organisation in meetings

To apply, please send your CV and covering letter by 15 April 2009 to: Mariann.Skar@eurocare.org. For more information see here.

Jobs: Regional Alcohol Manager & Deputy Regional Manager for Young People- Bristol, Treatment Care Pathways Developer- Newcastle

Some interesting jobs have been coming up on the NHS jobs homepage:

Regional Alcohol Manager - Bristol

The post will be responsible for leading the implementation of Department of Health alcohol policy in the South West and supporting local partnerships in the development of commissioning and delivery of alcohol-related harm prevention and treatment services

• Salary £37,106 to £44,527 pa (Band 8a)
• Closing date for applications 20/03/2009
• More details here

Deputy Regional Alcohol Manager Children and Young People - Bristol

The post will be responsible for strategic leadership of the Department of Health alcohol-related harm reduction programme for children and young people in the South West, working with regional partners to implement the Youth Alcohol Action Plan, and with the National Treatment Agency to improve treatment services for young people.

• Band 7 Salary £29,091 to £38,352 pro rata
• Closing date for applications 20/03/2009
• More details here
  

Alcohol Treatment Care Pathway Development Lead - Newcastle

The post will support the service redesign of alcohol treatment and harm reduction services across the North of Tyne area by working with commissioners, new and existing service providers, service users, carers and other partners to develop new and robust care pathways.

• Band 7 £29,091-£38,352
• Closing date for applications 19/03/2009
• More details here
  

Regional Alcohol Manager, Nottingham

We're getting the NHS job alerts now so we hope to bring you NHS jobs as soon as they come up:

Regional Alcohol Manager for East Midlands, Nottingham

• Salary: £37,106 to £44,527
• Band 8a on secondment from the NHS or Fixed Term Appointment
• 1 year Secondment or Fixed Term Appointment (with the intention to extend)
• Directorate of Public Health for East Midlands, based in Nottingham
• Closing date18th February
• Details here