Drug Related Deaths Panel Chair (0.2fte) Fixed term to 31st Mar

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Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) is a distinctive, unique institution, rooted in the Liverpool City Region and with a global presence. Our students and staff, past, present, and future, are the beating heart of our city and can be found in every corner of every industry and community. We couldn't exist anywhere else and have shaped the city in which we belong. Working with the people of Liverpool to improve lives and support communities is at the heart of why we were founded and why we exist today.

LJMU's Public Health Institute is looking for a knowledgeable and empathetic individual to facilitate and chair multi-agency drug-related death panels which review individual cases in order to explore learnings and opportunities to prevent future deaths. The panels are part of a well-established programme of work commissioned by local authorities across England.

You will have experience of working within public health or drug treatment services at a senior level with strategic responsibility, and of chairing multi-agency meetings with a wide array of stakeholders.

The role is initially offered until 31st March 2028 on a 0.2 FTE (7 hours per week).

Informal enquiries can be made to Associate Professor in Substance Use Mark Whitfield at

In return, we offer an excellent benefits package including generous annual leave entitlement, pension scheme, induction and development support as well as family-friendly policies.

This is an exciting time to join the university as we deliver the LJMU Strategy 2030 and its vision of LJMU as an inclusive civic university transforming lives and futures, by placing students at the heart of everything we do.

If you feel that this is the role you have been looking for and your skills and experience can make a real difference at LJMU, we look forward to hearing from you.

LJMU values diversity and provides a supportive and inclusive environment where everyone can fulfil their potential.Please note all of our vacancies will be closed to applications at midnight on the advertised closing date, unless otherwise stated.