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Reference: 65641

Date Added: 18 April 2018
Closing Date: 27 April 2018

Job Title: Policy & Public Affairs Officer

Working For: National Pharmacy Association

Location: St Albans

Salary: £28,000

Length of Contract:

Job Details

Benefits: 25 days holiday (rising to 28 after 3 years service), Cash plan healthcare scheme, Pension 5% contribution
Permanent, 35 hours per week

The role:

The National Pharmacy Association is recruiting for a Policy and Public Affairs Officer. The role will include supporting the development of NPA policy positions, establishing and maintaining excellent relationships with NPA members and external stakeholders, supporting campaign activity by NPA members and promoting NPA policy and public affairs work to the membership.

Skills and experience:

The successful candidate will have demonstrable experience of working in Policy and/or Public Affairs, and previous experience of working with the healthcare sector would be beneficial. They will hold research and data analysis skills as well as:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong relationship building and influencing skills
• Excellent attention to detail in analysing documents, reports and legislation
• Strong planning, prioritisation and organisational skills
• Excellent research skills
• Customer service experience
• Problem solving skills
• Computer literate with all major Microsoft Office packages

The Company:

The National Pharmacy Association (NPA) is the trade association for pharmacy professionals in the UK.
Our aim is to support independent community pharmacies to succeed professionally and commercially for the benefit of their patients. As a not-for-profit organisation we are committed to reinvesting in service provision.
We enable this through investment in our people to provide high quality services and products together with effective leadership and representation.

Closing Date: 27 April 2018

Interview/Start Dates

Interview dates: 2nd, 3rd and 4th May

Application Details

Please apply to recruitment@npa.co.uk with your CV and covering letter
Please confirm:
Do you have previous experience within a similar role?
If yes, please briefly outline.
Do you hold (or are you working towards) a qualification in pharmacy, healthcare, communications management, policy studies or politics?

Website: http://www.npa.co.uk

Additional Notes