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Food and Obesity Programme Manager: 12 Month Secondment Opportunity


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London Regional Public Health Group
12 MONTH SECONDMENT OPPORTUNITY
FOOD AND OBESITY PROGRAMME MANAGER

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work at a Greater London-wide level to tackle obesity and promote healthy food.

The post holder will support the delivery of Healthy Weight Healthy Lives across Greater London. They will strengthen regional systems by ensuring effective joined up approaches across pan-London agencies; and add value to local activity by supporting development priorities including Local Area Agreements, child health and health improvement Public Service Agreements, the NHS operating framework and joint commissioning for health and well-being.

A critical aspect of the role will be working in partnership with the
Government Office for London, the Greater London Authority, NHS London, Sport England London Region, Primary Care Trusts and Local Authorities.

The post holder will work in collaboration with Regional Healthy Schools Co-ordinators, School Food Co-ordinators and Physical Activity and Health
Co-ordinators.

We are looking for an excellent communicator with a track record of
delivering complex programmes. The postholder will have experience of leading cross-agency initiatives to tackle health improvement and inequalities, and good knowledge of evidence base regarding food and health, and obesity.

For an informal discussion contact the current postholder, Kate Lees (020 217 3734) or Deborah Williams, Public Health Manager — Children and Young People (020 7217 3720) at the London Regional Public Health Group.

To apply for this post please send your CV, and a covering letter,
explaining how you meet the person specification, by 8am Monday 11th August, to: Susan.Ismaeel@dh.gsi.gov.uk .

Kate Lees
Food and Obesity Programme Manager
Regional Public Health Group - London
5th Floor, Riverwalk House
157-161 Millbank
London SW1P 4RR
020 7217 3734

Contact PersonSusan Ismaeel
Contact Telephone020 7217 3734
Contact emailSusan.Ismaeel@dh.gsi.gov.uk
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