Policy Lead

Are you an experienced policy professional looking to take the next step in leadership? Do you want to work in an organisation where you really matter and can make a huge contribution to healthcare provision across the four nations of the UK? Do you have the drive to solve some of the trickiest policy questions in healthcare regulation?

This is a great opportunity to join an organisation focused on protecting the public through effective regulation and a well-established culture of continuous quality improvement. So, if you are excited by a new challenge, thrive on solving problems, and enjoy having a diverse workload, then we are keen to hear from you.

Your role will be to:

• Support the Head of Policy & Standards in overseeing the work of the department
• Lead the development and implementation of a range of strategic policy and standards projects
• Supervise, coach, support and motivate direct reports and team members
• Effectively engage and communicate with internal and external stakeholders at all levels

What we offer

The people we work with are central to helping us achieve effective and efficient regulation and in return we offer our employees generous benefits. As a member of the team you will have access to wide range of employee schemes and benefits including:

• 30 days annual leave plus discretionary days at Christmas
• Interest free season ticket loan
• Cycle to work scheme
• 7% employer pension contribution
• Employee discounts on gym membership and a broad range of retail outlets
• Flexible working options
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Alongside our excellent employee benefits, we are committed to your ongoing learning and development to build your skills, experience, and career.

You can find out more about our benefits on our website

Closing Date: 22 January 2023 at 1pm.

Interview Date: Week commencing 5 February 2023.

Further information on this role is detailed in the job description and person specification.

HCPC’s vision is to be recognised as an actively anti-discriminatory organisation that upholds and promotes best practice in equality, diversity and inclusion and an active ally for change. We are a Disability Confident employer and aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join the HCPC. We will make reasonable adjustments and adaptations to ensure the recruitment process is inclusive and barrier-free and will offer an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria for the role. If you would like to have a confidential discussion on how we can support you, please contact  recruitment@hcpc-uk.org.

Our  values underpin what we do and how we do it, to help us operate to high standards and effectively as a regulator and employer*.* In addition to the core competencies for this role, we will also assess you against our values during the selection process: Please refer to the  HCPC Values and Behavioural Framework