Are you ready to lead the IT services and supplier relationships for the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)? This is a fantastic opportunity to play a pivotal role in managing our IT operations, ensuring seamless service delivery, and supporting our mission to uphold the highest standards in pharmacy practice.
Closing date: 6 September 2024 (11.59pm).
Interview dates: First stage: Virtual interview w/c 16 September Second stage: In-person interview w/c 23 September.
Salary: £75,000 - £81,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience, plus benefits.
Hours: 35 hours per week, from 9.00 to 5.00, Monday to Friday.
The Role
This role owns the IT services, suppliers, and budget for the GPhC's day-to-day operations. The job holder is accountable for IT contract strategy and management, including negotiations and service level agreements. You will manage relationships with key suppliers and internal stakeholders, ensuring a consistent touchpoint with GPhC IT. Additionally, you will stay abreast of industry trends and best practice in supplier management and IT procurement.
This role is subject to a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check as part of our pre-employment due diligence.
The successful applicant will:
Benefits when joining our team:
About the GPhC
We are a respected regulatory body that regulates pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and pharmacies in Great Britain. We work to assure and improve standards of care for people using pharmacy services.
Our organisation has a long-term vision and a desire for highly skilled and specialist staff. We are committed to providing workforce learning and development opportunities.
Following the Covid-19 pandemic, we have adopted a hybrid working approach which combines office and home working. Staff are predominantly home-based and office attendance depends on the nature of the role and the requirements of the team.
We are proud of our diverse and inclusive culture and are committed to holding ourselves to the same standards we expect of others.
Applying for this role
If you feel you have the required experience and skills and would like to join us, please complete our application form, including the supporting statement section explaining how you meet each of the criteria for the role, and where you found out about this vacancy.
Please note that applications without a supporting statement will not be considered.
Please consult the knowledge and skills section of the job description document to help you prepare your application.
We welcome applications from all sections of the community.
We are committed to promoting equality, valuing diversity and being inclusive in all our work as a health professions regulator.