Purpose:
To lead the strategic development and delivery of inclusive community health
programmes in the UK.
Key Responsibilities
● Design, implement, and manage community-based health programmes aligned with AHEAD’s mission.
● Build and maintain partnerships with NHS bodies, local authorities, and VCSE organisations.
● Line-manage health staff, facilitators, and volunteers.
● Deliver health education, outreach, and awareness activities.
● Monitor programme outcomes and prepare reports for funders and senior
management.
● Ensure safeguarding, data protection, and regulatory compliance across all
health activities.
Person Specification – Essential Qualifications and Experience
● Degree or equivalent professional qualification in Public Health, Health Promotion, Social Work, Nursing, or a related field.
● Minimum 5 years’ experience managing community or public health programmes, ideally with vulnerable or marginalised groups.
● Strong understanding of health inequalities, safeguarding, and rights-based approaches to health.
● Proven experience of partnership working with NHS bodies, local authorities, and VCSE organisations.
● Experience of line management, volunteer coordination, and community engagement.
● Excellent communication, facilitation, and report-writing skills.
● Ability to collect, analyse, and report monitoring and evaluation data.
● Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities