Assessment and Credentialing Administrator

Contract type: Fixed-term contract for 24 months 

Come and join us at Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) as an Assessment and Credentialing Administrator and become an essential part of an innovative team dedicated to excellence and growth. In this pivotal role, you'll report directly to the Head of Assessment and Credentialing, significantly contributing to the delivery of top-quality assessments that make a real difference. If you're proactive, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and love working collaboratively with passionate professionals, then this is the perfect opportunity for you to shine and grow your career!

Key Responsibilities: 

• Efficiently Manage Departmental Mailboxes: Keep our communication smooth and organised.
• Provide High-Quality Administrative Support: Assist the team with the day-to-day administrative tasks, prioritising effectively and multitasking where required.
• Accurate Finance Document Processing: Ensure document accuracy and compliance.
• Organise and Service Committees: Facilitate effective meetings and committee operations.
• Accurately Follow Agreed Processes: Follow and update standard operating procedures and maintain accurate data

What We're Looking For:

Essential:

• Good level of Education including GCSEs in Maths and English.
• Proven administrative experience in a bustling environment.
• Expertise in managing complex workflows with multiple stakeholders.
• Experience with standard operating procedures.
• Experience in coordinating and scheduling meetings with senior stakeholders.
• Ability to produce basic reports.

Desirable:

• Experience in higher education or membership bodies.
• Knowledge of qualifications, assessments, and examinations.
• Experience working with assessors and assessment boards.
• Commitment to maintaining high standards and timelines for assessments. 

The Directorate 

The RPS Professional Membership & Education (PMED) directorate is responsible for: 

• Leading and supporting members and the profession to deliver and continually improve high-quality patient care.
• Defining and assuring post-registration standards of pharmacy practice through curricula, assessments, and credentialing.
• Supporting members and the profession to deliver and promote the highest standards of pharmacy practice and professionalism.
• Advancing pharmacy practice and science by educating the profession to deliver high-quality, evidence-based care to meet changing patient needs. 

The Team 

The assessment and credentialing team is a small but dynamic team within the RPS. We are passionate about advancing pharmacy to promote excellence in patient care across the UK. With a variety of both pharmacists and assessment professionals, we work to define and assure post registration standards in patient focused pharmacy practice through RPS credentialing. The team is growing as we begin to deliver more and more assessments across the UK in collaboration with our education partners. 

How we are currently working 

RPS supports and works in a hybrid way which means you will be able to work from home. However, there will be an expectation for collaborative face-to-face working – on average and typically this may be two days per month at our London Office for this specific role.

Closing date: 9 October 2024

If you would like to learn more about the role, please view the job description here. 

Please note that applications will not be considered if you have applied for this role within the last two months. 

Please attach your CV and covering letter. 

We are passionate about creating a culture of belonging, inclusion, and diversity these are part of our core values at RPS and we are striving to have an organisation that represents the diversity of the profession. At RPS we do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, age or disability and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.