The Royal Pharmaceutical Society is advertising for a new head for its policy support unit. It is looking for a graduate with at least five years' experience of policy development, probably in areas related to health or social policy, who is an excellent communicator, outward-looking and a self-starter.
The post is being advertised in the national press by the Norman Broadbent recruitment agency (tel 020 7529 1750). The salary offered is about £45,000 plus benefits.
The advertisements state that the post-holder will lead policy formulation and development across a range of health and social issues. He or she will be expected to prepare and secure top level agreement to policy statements, and monitor, analyse and advise on external influences affecting the Society.
The Society's policy support unit was set up last year as part of the Society's new ways of working. The Society has retained Mr Marcus Longley (associate director, Welsh Institute for Health and Social Care) and Professor David Taylor (health policy consultant) on a part-time basis as special advisers responsible for the effective delivery of the unit's functions until the appointment has been made.