Senior Policy Manager - General Pharmaceutical Council : Job Details

We are looking for an experienced policy manager to lead on policy development, analysis and engagement focusing primarily on the registration of pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and pharmacies.

Closing date: Sunday 13 October 2024 (11.59pm)

Salary: £51,116 - £59,215 per annum, depending on skills and experience, plus benefits

Location: Canary Wharf, London (Hybrid working approach- One day a week in the office usually Thursdays plus additional days as required)

Hours: 35 hours per week, from 9.00 to 5.00, Monday to Friday

The Role

We are looking for a dynamic Registration and International Policy Manager to join our team, playing a critical role in shaping policies that impact the future of pharmacy professionals. You will provide advice in relation to registration, regulatory and legislative developments at a UK level and internationally, ensuring that the GPhC keeps track of, and responds to, external issues likely to affect our regulatory work.

This exciting role offers a wide range of opportunities for development including collaborating with both external stakeholders and cross functional teams whilst working on a variety of key projects that are a key part of our organisational strategy. If you are passionate about regulation and are keen to influence developments that support the profession, we want to hear from you.

This role is subject to a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check as part of our pre-employment due diligence.

The successful applicant will:

• Lead the development and management of regulatory policies and standards for pharmacy registration, ensuring alignment with legal requirements and organisational strategy.
• Handle complex registration casework, offering timely, clear advice on legal and policy issues related to the registration of international and UK-qualified professionals.
• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills and be able to work collaboratively and understand the implications of implementing policy, including its impact on our operational work.
• Analyse and engage with regulatory developments both nationally and internationally, ensuring that GPhC's policies remain responsive and forward-thinking.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across GPhC, using operational data and insights to inform policy decisions.
• Represent GPhC in discussions and consultations, advocating for our policies and strategy in professional settings.
• Have an unwavering commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.

Benefits when joining our team

In return for their commitment and enthusiasm, employees can expect a rewarding and challenging work environment, good work-life balance and workload plus an excellent benefits package that includes:

• 30 days holiday (plus bank holidays) with the option to buy an additional 5 days.
• A choice between two pension providers: NHS England pension scheme or Standard Life.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Career breaks and sabbaticals.
• Private medical insurance, life assurance, season ticket loan, bike loan and many more.

About the GPhC

We are a respected regulatory body that regulates pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and pharmacies in Great Britain. We work to assure and improve standards of care for people using pharmacy services.

Our organisation has a long-term vision and a desire for highly skilled and specialist staff. We are committed to providing workforce learning and development opportunities.

We are proud of our diverse and inclusive culture and are committed to holding ourselves to the same standards we expect of others.

Applying for this role

If you feel you have the required experience and skills and would like to join us, please complete our application form, including the supporting statement section explaining how you meet each of the criteria for the role, and where you found out about this vacancy.

Please note that applications without a supporting statement will not be considered.

Please consult the knowledge and skills section of the job description document to help you prepare your application.

We welcome applications from all sections of the community

We are committed to promoting equality, valuing diversity and being inclusive in all our work as a health professions regulator.

As part of your application for this role, please complete our equal opportunities and diversity monitoring section. This is optional and you don't have to complete it; however it provides us with useful information for monitoring and reporting purposes and is strictly confidential. The information you provide on this form will not form part of any selection process and will not be shared with the selection panel.