Let’s Be Clear Programme Lead | 10772 | fixed term contract until 31 March 2029/secondment opportunity | part-time 3 or 4 days per week, 0.6 or 0.8 full-time equivalent | £56,912 to £62,618 per annum pro rata, 2026/27 Pay Award Pending | Grade M | Norwich/hybrid
Secondment opportunity – external and internal applicants welcome, subject to employer agreement
County Hall, Norwich (hybrid working applies – travel across the East of England will be necessary)
Norfolk Public Health is seeking an exceptional individual to lead the Let’s Be Clear programme across the East of England — a high-profile, collaborative initiative bringing together 12 upper-tier and unitary authorities, NHS partners, and the voluntary sector to reduce smoking prevalence and improve population health at scale.
Launched in December 2025, the initiative coordinates and leads a regional presence of marketing and campaigns to both raise awareness of the benefits of quitting smoking, and drive-up activity into the locally commissioned services in each of the local authority partner areas. Going forwards, Directors of Public Health are considering opportunities for joint commissioning of provision and/ or supplier services, which will be facilitated by the Programme Lead.
About the Role
This is a unique regional leadership role at the forefront of public health transformation. You will provide strategic direction and coordination for the East of England tobacco control system—working across organisational boundaries to deliver a coherent, evidence-based approach to reducing smoking and addressing health inequalities.
You will lead the development and delivery of a regional tobacco control strategy, oversee marketing and behaviour change campaigns, and ensure effective use of programme resources to maximise impact for the population of the East of England.
A key element of the role will be shaping the future of the programme, including exploring and potentially establishing joint commissioning approaches across the region —helping to secure greater consistency, value for money, and improved outcomes through collaboration at scale.
Working closely with Directors of Public Health, senior system leaders and national partners, you will act as the regional lead and advocate for tobacco control—building strong partnerships and ensuring delivery of ambitious, measurable outcomes.
About You
You will be a highly credible and strategic leader with experience in public health, commissioning, or a related field, and a strong track record of working across complex systems.
You will bring:
- Experience of leading system-wide or regional programmes and influencing at senior level.
- Strong commissioning, programme management, or service transformation expertise.
- Excellent partnership working and stakeholder engagement skills.
- The ability to translate evidence and insight into effective strategy and delivery.
- A strong commitment to reducing health inequalities and improving population outcomes.
You will be confident operating in a politically and organisationally complex environment, with the ability to balance strategic leadership with delivery focus.
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Why Join Us
This is a rare opportunity to shape and lead a flagship regional public health programme at scale—working across local government, the NHS, and national partners to deliver meaningful population health improvement.
You will play a key role in influencing how services are designed and commissioned across the East of England, helping to build a more consistent, equitable, and effective approach to tobacco control for over 6 million residents.
If you are passionate about improving public health and reducing inequalities and have the leadership and vision to deliver in a complex system, we would welcome your application.
Before you apply, we recommend reading the full Job Description and Person Specification to help you demonstrate you meet the criteria.
If you would like to discuss this opportunity please contact Peter Taylor, Assistant Director of Public Health Commissioning - [email protected]
These are some benefits you can enjoy by working for Norfolk County Council:
- Competitive salary
- Generous holiday entitlement
- Health and Wellbeing services including fast-track physiotherapy and a free counselling service
- Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time, part time, remote and hybrid working – dependent on your job role and business need.
- Financial benefits such as:
- ‘ Norfolk Rewards’ our employee discounts programme which helps you save money on almost anything, from everyday groceries and clothes, to holidays, new technology, gym membership, trips to the cinema and days out.
- A Blue Light card for Fire Service and Social Care Workers
- Relocation expenses (where applicable)
- An advance of your expenses if you travel for work
- Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments and dependants’ pensions.
Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension and new bikes
Access to our tax efficient car lease scheme for greener travel enabling you to lease a brand new, ultra-low emission vehicle (subject to eligibility)
A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job
You can find information on our Terms and Conditions here.
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Closing date: 19 July 2026
