Combatting Drugs Partnership Coordinator

Combatting Drugs Partnership Coordinator Post

£46,206 - £55,992

36 months Fixed Term Until May 2029

Full time

Wandsworth Town Hall; Twickenham Civic Centre

Objective of role

Working in partnership, this role will provide programme management support to enable the delivery of the Richmond and Wandsworth Combatting Drugs Partnership (CDP) and its corresponding strategic delivery plan.

This post will sit within the Public Health Team, and work collaboratively with colleagues across the council, notably Commissioning, Community Safety, Adult and Children’s Social Care as well as wider system partners including the Police, Treatment Providers, Voluntary and Community Sector Organisations and those with Lived Experience.

About the role

This post is hosted by the Public Health team for Richmond and Wandsworth Councils on behalf of the Richmond and Wandsworth Combating Drugs Partnership.The post holder will support the Public Health Drug and Alcohol Lead to programme manage the delivery of the Combatting Drugs Partnership (CDP) and its corresponding strategic delivery plan.

The role deals with the changing political, strategic and policy context of the Government’s 10 year Combating Drugs Strategy and the needs of multiple stakeholders.

In this role you will

• Convene partnership steering group meetings to help ensure sufficient system capacity to coordinate strategy and planning to break the chain of supply, provide world class treatment and recovery, and support a generational shift in the demand for drugs
• Encourage full involvement of appropriate local leaders and put in place the governance structure and culture to drive joint and system-wide decision making
• Oversee and programme manage the development and delivery of the Combatting Drugs Partnership Strategic Delivery plan with a whole-system approach.
• Help to unblock issues across the system and prepare regular reports on the partnership’s performance and delivery into central government and the Health and Wellbeing Board in support of the SRO.

If you are enthusiastic, passionate, have the above skills and a solid understanding of the changing and evolving substance misuse system then we want to hear from you.

Of note, there is an expectation that the successful candidate will be able to work across both Twickenham and Wandsworth offices as required.

Essential Qualifications, Skills and Experience

The successful applicant will have

• Experience working with or within a Public Health team.
• Experience working with or within in a Drug and Alcohol service.
• Knowledge of drug and alcohol harm, treatment and recovery, and an understanding of health and the wider system that reduces harms from drug and alcohol harms.
• A project management qualification or evidence of equivalent experience.
• Be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Be able to communicate effectively and sensitively orally and in writing.
• Be able to work as part of a team and deal with a wide range of professionals at all levels internally and externally and will be key along with the ability to demonstrate a meticulous eye for detail.
• Be able to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work independently.

Demonstrable relevant experience and the ability to deal with the changing political and policy context and the needs of multiple different stakeholders, managing a wide range of relationships through collaboration with partners, elected members, and people who use our services.

You will have sound knowledge of drug and alcohol harm, treatment and recovery, and an understanding of health and the wider system and how it can provide effective support and treatment to people affected by problem alcohol and drug use.

With a degree and/or other relevant qualifications, you will have proven political awareness along with negotiating, influencing and strong leadership skills.You will be willing to work on your own initiative and flexibly whilst working with substance misuse and alcohol leads and stakeholders on behalf of Council and the wider partnership system.

Secondment

All internal applicants for this secondment must seek permission from their current line manager before applying. Failure to do so may result in the secondment not being authorised.

Closing Date

24th May 2026

Shortlisting Date

5th June 2026

Interview Date

W/C 8th June 2026

For an informal conversation please contact Ramyadevi Ravindrane Consultant in Public Health - Children & Targeted Interventions via ramyadevi.ravindrane@richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk

We may close this vacancy early once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Richmond & Wandsworth Better Service Partnership are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone.We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, please let us know.

We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.Some posts may be exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to these posts will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to attract, develop, and reward our employees such as 40 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays), flexible working and a generous pension plan.