Policy Manager (Gmc4192)

Summary

We have a fantastic opportunity to work within the GMC as a Policy Manager, contributing to major public policy issues and influencing the future of medical regulation.

You will need to be comfortable working with senior people and in an environment where there are often no ‘off the shelf’ answers. You will require enthusiasm, flexibility and initiative, and the ability to work well with others. The work is interesting, varied and fast-paced.

Experience in policy development is essential and knowledge of current healthcare policy issues would be advantageous. But more importantly, we expect a commitment to the values of an organisation that is focused on good, safe patient care across the UK.

This is a hybrid role between home working and office working, you’ll work 1 day minimum a week in the office. We may ask you to attend the office on additional days where necessary.

Vacancies
 x1 Policy Manager – Regulation Policy, London or Manchester (Permanent)

• Lead engagement with public inquiries and reviews into patient safety issues, working with internal and external stakeholders to develop creative and proportionate policy solutions in response to recommendations.
• Lead cross-directorate policy projects and help shape significant developments and reform of the health and regulatory sector
• Challenge, anticipate and build corporate understanding of emerging policy issues in the external environment through horizon scanning, driving activity across the organisation.

 X2 Policy Managers – Fitness to Practise Policy, London or Manchester (1 x Permanent and 1 x 12 month Fixed term)

• Work closely with key internal and external stakeholders to help deliver our ambitious programme of work to make sure investigations of and hearings about fitness to practise concerns remain effective, proportionate and lawful.
• Significant policy development to support the implementation of our regulatory reform programme, as well as the delivery of high profile cross-directorate policy initiatives.

X1 Policy Manager – Registration and Revalidation, London or Manchester (Permanent)

• Work closely with others to develop creative and proportionate policy solutions to support the current registration and revalidation frameworks
• Significant policy development in our wide ranging programme of reform to support the continuing expansion of the medical workforce

You can find more detail on the tasks you will undertake, and the essential skills required for the role, in the job description.

How to apply for the role

Please provide a CV and covering letter. The covering letter should clearly set out how you meet the essential skills for the role, which are listed in the job description. You should also include a paragraph outlining your reasons for applying for the role.

We recommend no more than 2 sides of A4 for the covering letter, but it can be more if required. Please note, applications submitted without a cover letter will be considered incomplete and not shortlisted.

We will assess applications for all four roles against the criteria and will look to allocate positions on the basis of skills, experience and personal interest. Candidates are welcome to express a preference for a particular role which will be considered but not guaranteed.

If further vacancies arise within the next six months, appointable candidates will go into a pool and may be considered for these vacancies.

Virtual event

We’re holding an Policy Manager recruitment information drop in session on Monday 15^th January during lunch time starting at 12pm for up to an hour, virtually via MS teams. Join us for more insights on our Policy Manager roles, advice on how to apply, meet some of the team and learn more about the role and what we’re looking for. If you’re interested in attending, please fill in your details following this link

GMC Benefits – Why work for us

We work with doctors, patients, and other stakeholders to support good, safe patient care across the UK. We set the standards doctors and those who train them need to meet and help them achieve them. If there are concerns these standards may not be met or that public confidence in doctors may be at risk, we can investigate, and take action if needed.

You’ll benefit from being part of an organisation that is genuinely committed to its people with several excellent benefits including:

• 30 days holiday with the option to buy and sell more
• Hybrid and flexible working
• A generous employer pension contribution of 15%
• Access to a range of learning and development opportunities designed to support your ongoing progression
• Attractive salary that’s reviewed annually
• Private medical insurance
• Bike lockers and shower facilities

To find out more please click here. 

Diversity and inclusive

The GMC values diversity and has made a public commitment to processes and procedures that are fair, objective, transparent and free from discrimination. We are also committed to the Disability Confident employer scheme and support the requirements of the Disability Confident interview scheme. If you have a disability and meet the cut-off mark for the essential criteria for this role as outlined in the person specification document, you will be offered an interview.

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