Policy Manager (Standards)

hireful; London; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to setting and maintaining high standards in eye care. This role involves managing the standards function, developing policies, and engaging with stakeholders to ensure compliance and guidance for professionals in the field. As a key contributor to public safety and confidence in regulated services, you will oversee the development of professional standards and lead initiatives that enhance awareness and application of these standards. If you have a passion for quality assurance and stakeholder engagement, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact.

Qualifications

• Proven project management skills with a focus on standards development.
• Experience in stakeholder engagement and policy implementation.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead the review of professional standards for eye care professionals.
• Develop and implement policy related to professional standards.

Skills

Project management skills

Development of standards and/or guidance

Developing and implementing policy

Engagement and consultation with stakeholders

Line management experience

Job description

Location: London
Department: Standards and Policy
Salary: £49,945 - £58,232
Hours: 34.75
Job Type: Full time
Contract Type: Permanent

Please see job description for more information

Role Purpose

To manage the standards function of their organisation including managing and leading the review and development of professional standards and guidance, developing policy related to standards, and responding to enquiries from registrants about ther standards and guidance. The standards set clear expectations of safe practice for eye care professionals and good governance for businesses. This role makes a significant contribution towards achieving their purpose of protecting the public and ensuring confidence in those regulated.

Key Accountabilities

• Review, develop and maintain the professional standards and guidance for registrants, including optometrists, dispensing opticians, optical students and optical businesses
• Manage queries and correspondence relating to professional standards in accordance with organisational service standards
• Develop and deliver activities to raise awareness of the professional standards and guidance, including internal and external presentations and developing tools to support registrants apply the standards and guidance in practice
• Engage and consult with external stakeholders particularly in relation to the development of new and updated professional standards and guidance
• Support effective engagement and consultation with internal stakeholders, including the Council, Advisory Panel (including Standards Committee, Companies Committee and Education Committee), internal reference groups and other departments
• Develop and implement methods to evaluate the effectiveness of the professional standards and guidance
• Contribute to working groups across healthcare and regulation on behalf of them on professional standards and ethics-related matters
• Develop and maintain policy in relation to professional standards
• Contribute to maintaining a comprehensive and up-to-date risk register for all Standards workstreams
• Line manage the Standards Officer

Deputise for the Head of Strategy, Policy and Standards where appropriate

Essential Skills/ Experience/ Qualifications

• Project management skills
• Experience in development of standards and/or guidance
• Experience in developing and implementing policy
• Experience of engagement and consultation with stakeholders
• Line management experience

Closing date for this role is 21 May 2025 5pm, please note they reserve the right to close this role early dependent on number of applications.

Please note your application will not be accepted without a covering letter exampling how you meet the essential criteria of this role, no more than 2 A4 pages.


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