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Policy Manager (Standards) Location: The City, London The General Optical Council does work remote flexible, home and some visits to the office depending on the requirement for the department. Job Type: Full time, 34.75 Contract Type: Permanent Salary: £48,256 - £56,263 Role Purpose: To manage the standards, function of the General Optical Council (GOC) including by managing and leading the review and development of professional standards and guidance, developing policy related to standards, and responding to enquiries from registrants about the GOC's 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 the GOC's purpose of protecting the public and ensuring confidence in those regulated. Key Accountabilities: Review, develop and maintain the professional standards and guidance for GOC 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 GOC 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 the GOC 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 13 June 2024, please note we reserve the right to close this role early dependant 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. You may also have experience in the following: Policy Management, Public Affairs Officer, Senior Public Affairs Officer, Campaigns Officer, Policy Officer, Community Engagement, Public Relations Officer, Communications Advisor, Communications Officer, Public Relations Executive, Campaign Officer, Stakeholder Management, Relationship Management, Project Management, Standards Development, Policy Implementation, etc. REF-214 439
Deal Pursuit Location: London Length: 12 Months Rate: £26.92 p/h PAYE (Approx. £55.9K Per annum) Hours: 9am 6pm This client is a top 5 tech giant and one of the world's most popular search engines. This is a hybrid role, so you will split your time between home office and the clients offices in central London. On-site you will be able to access their amazing facilities and quirky working spaces, as well as free breakfast/ lunch/ dinner, on-site gyms, outdoor spaces and roof gardens, wellness rooms and sleep pods. Job description: Execute complete tasks within the scope of a larger policy launch or cross-functional work projects that have meaningful impact under guidance from a manager. Design and execute policy development or implementation and engage with cross-functional partners to drive changes that promote user trust and mitigate risk for the organization. Deliver results and basic policy or process launches and key parts of the project. Select appropriate approaches from clear options to address challenges under some guidance from manager or senior team members and execute parts of prioritized project work. Frame basic process issues for decision-making, gather and analyze data to ensure a solid understanding of the root cause of a problem. Recognize when to make recommendations outside of established procedures, identify potential solutions when escalating issues and anticipates follow-up issues. Collaborate within a team setting by sharing relevant knowledge and policy or process information. Develop working relationships outside the team to contribute to cross-project collaborations, seek out opportunities to support, help and work with others, and engage in initiatives across the team, peers and managers. Foster a respectful and inclusive work environment for everyone on the team. Follow direction on timing, goals, and objectives within a set of projects. Possess a foundational understanding of policy development and implementation. Demonstrate a basic understanding of end-to-end policy implementation including operational components. Proactively develop industry knowledge and establish self as a "go-to" person in at least one subject area. Core Responsibilities: Establish and implement global product policy and standards Collaborate with stakeholders and vendors within a team setting to develop and implement product policies and standards for a wide variety of the organizations products. Participate in investigations and respond to inquiries from external parties, reviewing, processing, and responding to requests and/or real-world investigations on its users. Identify policy issues that may affect the organization. Manage policy escalations Resolve policy escalations from start to finish with some guidance. Support policy compliance SKILLS/EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION: Communication skills Community knowledge Crisis management Language fluency Policy fundamentals Regulatory process Stakeholder relations and influence