The role involves working in a fast paced environment, providing a comprehensive, effective and efficient business suport function, to a small regional team who cover multiple strands of activity. As the principle point of contact, you will be involved in almost all aspects of the governance, business, operational and personnel management of the regional tobacco and alcohol programme and also key areas of delivery of the Smokefree NHS programme. This will require high levels of integrity and discretion. You will use your full range of business and administration skills to provide an efficient pro-active service including for example, the management of projects and events, gathering information and undertaking business enquires, arranging and prioritizing events and appointments, the preparation of agendas and minutes, taking appropriate follow-up action as required, supporting the Fresh and Balance team as and when is necessary. There will also be the occasional need to provide business support for Quarterly NENC ICS Smokefree NHS taskforce meetings. Dimensions of the job: The post will be pivotal to the co-ordination and integration of business intelligence systems across the team, influencing all staff members including the senior posts This area of influence will extend outside the team and the post will liaise, negotiate and agree financial/contractual issues with NHS Trust, Durham County Council (as lead commissioner), other NE Local Authorities, NENC NHS Integrated Care Board, charities and academic partners, including national bodies. Responsible for the daily input, recording and monitoring of all financial data (approx. £2m annually for Fresh Balance Programme and approximately £2m annually for NENC ICS Smokefree NHS Programme). Responsible for procurement processes of services with regular liaison between the Procurement Team and external contractors. Contribute to the development, monitoring and amendment of strategic tobacco and alcohol regional strategy / planning, implement and establish robust quarterly reporting processes, using a range of project tools. Ensure the information available on the Fresh and Balance website and on other media is accurate, complete and relevant. Lead on the admin & audit of the NENC ICS Pregnancy incentives scheme throughout its duration working closely with the NENC ICS Smokefree NHS Strategic Manager & project manager as required.