Summary
We have a fantastic opportunity to work within the GMC as aPolicy 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 key stakeholders 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.
This is an exciting time to join the Education Policy Team as we take forward one of the GMC’s top priorities - an ambitious programme of work to reform and review our education framework of standards, outcomes and guidance to ensure that it remains current and reflects the needs of the UK public. This work is focussing on three main areas:
* creating more, increasingly diverse, better supported educators, supervisors, trainers and mentors
* responding to wider national ambitions for increases in medical school capacity and innovation, whilst maintaining standards
* supporting career development and lifelong learning for all doctors
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 complete the ‘Reason for Application and meeting the Essential criteria’ part of the application form. Details on how to complete this can be found in the attached guidance document.
If further vacancies arise within the next six months, appointable candidates will go into a pool and may be considered for these vacancies.
GMC Benefits – Why work for us
We work with doctors, physician associates (PAs), anaesthesia associates (AAs), those they care for and other stakeholders to support good, safe patient care across the UK. We set the standards doctors, PAs, AAs and their educators need to meet, and help them achieve them. If there are concerns these standards may not be met or that public confidence in doctors, PAs, or AAs 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 pleaseclick 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.
The GMC is a charity registered in England and Wales (1089278) and Scotland (SC037750)
#J-18808-Ljbffr