Head of Accreditation
Professional Standards Authority for Health & Social Care
Salary amount: 80,732
Contract type: Full-time
Location of position: Hybrid, London Blackfriars
Application deadline: 6 May 2024 23.59
What we are looking for:
We are looking a Head of Accreditation to lead our Accreditation team within the Regulation and Accreditation Directorate.
One of the Professional Standards Authority’s (PSA’s) key roles is to accredit registers of practitioners working in unregulated health and care roles through our Accredited Registers programme. There are currently 28 registers within the programme, covering approximately 130,000 registrants. We are looking to continue to expand the assurance and public protection the programme provides, including through increasing awareness and recognition of the programme.
This is a varied role, which includes oversight of assessments of registers against the Standards for Accredited Registers, growing and developing the programme, and raising awareness of the benefits of accredited registration. As Head of Accreditation, you will be responsible for leading the programme. We are looking to recruit a proactive and enthusiastic individual who can:
Lead a programme or work, providing strategic direction and ensuring delivery of high-quality operational work.
Lead a small team to achieve goals across a variety of operational areas.
Continue to grow the programme and ensure its ongoing financial sustainability.
Develop and manage effective stakeholder relationships to continue to build the reputation and recognition of the programme.
Plan, lead and oversee projects to produce high quality outcomes within set deadlines.
We are committed to promoting a fair and inclusive workplace where all our staff can flourish and reach their full potential. We know that a diverse workforce, at all levels, allows for a more creative and productive environment bringing different viewpoints, knowledge and experience. Therefore, we are keen to improve the diversity within our organisation and would like to encourage individuals who come from a diverse range of backgrounds.
As a Disability Confident employer, we will guarantee an interview for people with disabilities who meet all the essential criteria and so if you would like to be considered under this scheme then please let us know.
Interviews, which will include a short presentation, will be held remotely on 20 May 2024. Please note that it is unlikely that an alternative interview date could be offered should you be unable to attend on those dates. However please do contact us to discuss.
Should you wish for reasonable adjustments to be made at any stage of the process please do not hesitate to contact the HR team on 0207 389 8050 or email recruitment@professionalstandards.org.uk
The PSA currently operates a hybrid policy. In the first six months of employment, full time staff working five days will be expected to attend the office three days a week. However, should you require any reasonable adjustments please contact us directly to discuss.
Our privacy notice which sets out how we will use your data can be found here https://www.professionalstandards.org.uk/privacy-policy
How to apply
If you are interested in applying and would like to be sent an application form, wish to receive the application in an accessible format or want to find out more about the organisation and the role, please contact recruitment@professionalstandards.org.uk. Please note that we will not consider CVs.