Policy Manager
Professional Standards Authority for Health & Social Care
Salary or salary range: £69,199 pro rata
Contract type: Fixed contract
Location of position: London Blackfriars / hybrid
Application deadline: 25 March 2024
[9 month fixed term contract – maternity cover]
About the Professional Standards Authority
We are the oversight body for 10 statutory regulators of professionals working in the Health and Social Care sector. We promote the health, safety and well-being of patients, service users and the public by raising standards of regulation and registration of people working in health and care. We are a small, independent body, accountable to the UK Parliament.
About the role
We are looking to recruit a fixed term Policy Manager for nine months with the possibility of extension (maternity cover). You will work within the PSA’s Policy Team whose role is to influence regulatory improvement through policy development and research, and to provide policy advice, including to the four Departments of Health and Social Care across the UK. This may include work to take forward recommendations of the PSA’s 2022 report Safer care for all, and a project scoping potential benefits of a common code of conduct for health and care professionals.
About you
We are looking to recruit an individual who can:
Develop the PSA’s position on key elements of regulatory policy and practice
Develop and implement ways to support and encourage implementation of our recommendations
Establish relationships with stakeholders that help inform and promote our policy positions
Represent the Authority at external events including working groups, committees, and conferences
Manage a portfolio of policy, research and/or consultation projects, in order to improve health and care regulation and so better protect the public
Line manage a Policy Officer/Adviser.
You will need the enthusiasm and drive to understand the field we work in, and a strong commitment to protecting patients, service users and the public. You will also need to share our values of integrity, transparency, respect, fairness and teamwork. 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.
Benefits
Working hours - most posts are 37 hours a week and we offer flexi-time. If you wish to discuss an alternative working pattern please use the details below to contact us to discuss this before applying.
Annual leave - we offer 32.5 days leave a year pro rata in addition to bank holidays
Pensions - our employees may join the NEST pension scheme
Interest free season ticket loan
We are committed to promoting diversity in the workplace
Access to Employee Assistance Programme 365 days of the year 24 hours
We are a Mindful Charter employer
London Healthy Workplace Foundation level accreditation
Disability Confident Committed Level 2 member.
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 via the button below. You can also find the application form along with job description and person specification below. Please note that we will not consider CVs. The closing date for applications is 25 March 2024 (11.59pm).