University Liaison and Education Policy Officer, London

Hanson Search; London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading national association as an Education Policy Officer, where your passion for promoting high-quality education in healthcare can shine. This exciting role involves acting as a liaison among key stakeholders, including trustees and universities, while supporting policy development projects aimed at enhancing the training of the primary eye care workforce. You will thrive in a collaborative environment, ensuring effective communication and organisation. If you are driven, detail-oriented, and eager to make a difference in the healthcare sector, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in policy development, preferably in education or healthcare.
• Strong organisational and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Act as a liaison between trustees, universities, and training staff.
• Collaborate on policy projects related to eye care workforce education.

Skills

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Attention to Detail

Organisational Skills

Analytical Aptitude

Team Collaboration

Education

Degree in Education, Healthcare or related field

Job description

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