We are looking for an Education Policy Officer, who will also act as a University Liaison, to join the policy and public affairs team of a leading national association for eye care providers.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about promoting high-quality education and training in the field of healthcare. This role would suit someone who is proactive, able to build relationships, and keen to foster collaboration among various stakeholders in a leading healthcare association.
Key Responsibilities
- Acting as a liaison point between trustees of the association, senior staff, optometric universities, and senior training staff in major optical companies
- Collaborating with the Head of Policy and Public Affairs, undertaking policy projects related to the education and training of the primary eye care workforce
- Providing secretarial support, coordinating meetings, ensuring effective functioning, and following up on agreed outcomes and actions
- Organisation and management of designated team members
- Maintaining confidentiality in a commercial environment, handling personal data with extreme care
Key Requirements
- High attention to detail, excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively engage with stakeholders
- Ability to organise and support meetings, prepare agendas, brief chairs, take notes, and ensure actions are completed within deadlines
- Some experience of policy development preferably in the education or healthcare sector
- Analytical aptitude with a view of making informed decisions
- Driven to engage in a collaborative environment with the ability to work effectively in teams and achieve common objectives
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