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ADP Strategic Co-ordinator
Band 8a | 36hrs 1.0 WTE PERMANENT
Public Health Department | Education Department, Borders General Hospital | Hybrid
Are you an experienced public health leader who can turn strategy into action and build effective partnerships to reduce alcohol- and drug-related harm?
NHS Borders is seeking an accomplished and collaborative professional to join the Public Health Department as Alcohol and Drugs Partnership (ADP) Strategic Co-ordinator. This senior role provides strategic leadership to the ADP Partnership Board and supports the development and delivery of local strategies and delivery plans across alcohol and drugs treatment, policy and prevention.
You will act as lead officer for the Health and Social Care Partnership in the commissioning, procurement and evaluation of alcohol and drug services and interventions. Working across NHS Borders, Scottish Borders Council, statutory services, the third sector, independent providers and communities, you will provide specialist advice, strengthen partnership delivery and ensure robust reporting against local and Scottish Government priorities.
Key Responsibilities
Compassion Kindness Integrity Teamwork Excellence
ADP Strategic Co-ordinator
Band 8a | 36hrs 1.0 WTE PERMANENT
Public Health Department | Education Department, Borders General Hospital | Hybrid
Are you an experienced public health leader who can turn strategy into action and build effective partnerships to reduce alcohol- and drug-related harm?
NHS Borders is seeking an accomplished and collaborative professional to join the Public Health Department as Alcohol and Drugs Partnership (ADP) Strategic Co-ordinator. This senior role provides strategic leadership to the ADP Partnership Board and supports the development and delivery of local strategies and delivery plans across alcohol and drugs treatment, policy and prevention.
You will act as lead officer for the Health and Social Care Partnership in the commissioning, procurement and evaluation of alcohol and drug services and interventions. Working across NHS Borders, Scottish Borders Council, statutory services, the third sector, independent providers and communities, you will provide specialist advice, strengthen partnership delivery and ensure robust reporting against local and Scottish Government priorities.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide strategic leadership and specialist public health expertise on alcohol and drugs treatment, prevention, policy and health improvement.
- Lead the development, implementation and evaluation of ADP strategies, delivery plans, programmes and services.
- Commission, procure, monitor and evaluate alcohol and drug services, ensuring high-quality, safe, effective and person-centred provision.
- Manage delegated ADP resources, including a budget currently valued at approximately £2.3 million, and provide clear performance, risk and assurance reporting.
- Lead and develop the specialist ADP Support Team, including workforce planning, performance management and service improvement.
- Build effective partnerships across organisational and professional boundaries and ensure the voice of people with lived and living experience informs ADP priorities.
- Analyse complex data and evidence, respond to emerging harms, and produce high-quality reports, briefings and presentations for senior leaders, partners and the Scottish Government.
- Contribute to wider Public Health leadership and deputise for senior managers when required.
About You
You will bring substantial senior-level experience in public health or health improvement, together with a strong record of developing strategy, leading change and delivering complex programmes across organisational boundaries. You will be a confident and credible leader, able to influence senior stakeholders, manage competing priorities and translate complex evidence into clear recommendations and action.
You should have a Master’s degree in public health or an allied discipline, an equivalent professional qualification, or equivalent relevant experience. You will also need experience of managing people, budgets and projects; strong analytical, communication and negotiation skills; and the ability to work autonomously in a complex and fast-moving environment.
Registration as a Public Health Practitioner, or evidence of working towards registration, would be desirable.
Working with us
The post is based within the Public Health Department, with hybrid working across Scottish Borders Council Headquarters and/or the Education Centre. The role requires travel throughout the Scottish Borders and occasional attendance at meetings or events outside normal working hours. A PVG Disclosure check is required.
We welcome applications from experienced leaders who share our commitment to reducing health inequalities, improving outcomes and working in partnership with communities and services across the Scottish Borders.
Closing date for applications: 25th November 2026.
For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, click on the link at the bottom of the screen to the job description. If after reading this information you have any questions, please contact : Owen MacDonald at PublicHealth@borders.scot.nhs.uk.
Whether you’re early in your career or looking to take the next step into a more senior role, NHS Borders offers a supportive environment where you can grow, influence change, and make a real impact.
To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service.
As part of the pre-employment checks for a preferred candidate, NHS Scotland Boards will check your entitlement to work in the UK. It can be evidenced through a number of routes including specific types of visa as well as EU settled and pre-settled status. To find out more about these routes of permission, please refer to the GOV.UK website.
For specific types of post, if you do not have the necessary eligibility to work in the UK, it might be possible (though not guaranteed) to secure sponsorship via a UK Skilled Worker/Health & Care Worker Visa. However, this is only possible if the employer is a licenced Sponsor, and if the post does not fall below the current minimum salary threshold or ‘going rate’. Further information on these criteria can be found.
It is ESSENTIAL that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible to be sponsoredBEFORE submitting your application form
AI tools like ChatGPT or Copilot can be great for planning and preparing your applicationbut your answers must be your own.
You will bring substantial senior-level experience in public health or health improvement, together with a strong record of developing strategy, leading change and delivering complex programmes across organisational boundaries. You will be a confident and credible leader, able to influence senior stakeholders, manage competing priorities and translate complex evidence into clear recommendations and action.
You should have a Master’s degree in public health or an allied discipline, an equivalent professional qualification, or equivalent relevant experience. You will also need experience of managing people, budgets and projects; strong analytical, communication and negotiation skills; and the ability to work autonomously in a complex and fast-moving environment.
Registration as a Public Health Practitioner, or evidence of working towards registration, would be desirable.
Working with us
The post is based within the Public Health Department, with hybrid working across Scottish Borders Council Headquarters and/or the Education Centre. The role requires travel throughout the Scottish Borders and occasional attendance at meetings or events outside normal working hours. A PVG Disclosure check is required.
We welcome applications from experienced leaders who share our commitment to reducing health inequalities, improving outcomes and working in partnership with communities and services across the Scottish Borders.
Closing date for applications: 25th November 2026.
For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, click on the link at the bottom of the screen to the job description. If after reading this information you have any questions, please contact : Owen MacDonald at PublicHealth@borders.scot.nhs.uk.
Whether you’re early in your career or looking to take the next step into a more senior role, NHS Borders offers a supportive environment where you can grow, influence change, and make a real impact.
To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service.
As part of the pre-employment checks for a preferred candidate, NHS Scotland Boards will check your entitlement to work in the UK. It can be evidenced through a number of routes including specific types of visa as well as EU settled and pre-settled status. To find out more about these routes of permission, please refer to the GOV.UK website.
For specific types of post, if you do not have the necessary eligibility to work in the UK, it might be possible (though not guaranteed) to secure sponsorship via a UK Skilled Worker/Health & Care Worker Visa. However, this is only possible if the employer is a licenced Sponsor, and if the post does not fall below the current minimum salary threshold or ‘going rate’. Further information on these criteria can be found.
It is ESSENTIAL that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible to be sponsoredBEFORE submitting your application form
- PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early***
AI tools like ChatGPT or Copilot can be great for planning and preparing your applicationbut your answers must be your own.
- Show us the real you: Your application should reflect your skills, experience, and motivations authentically.
- Use AI wisely: It’s fine to use AI for ideas or to check spelling and grammar, but don’t let it write your answers.
- Why this matters: Applications that rely on AI-generated content may be withdrawn. By applying, you confirm your responses are based on your own knowledge and achievements.
