The role
As a Decision-Maker, you will work within the legislative framework to assess completed investigations, ensuring decisions are fair, proportionate, and aligned with the threshold criteria. You will analyse evidence, provide direction for further investigation when necessary, and draft clear, well-reasoned decisions. Additionally, you will offer guidance and coaching to colleagues, helping ensure timely and effective case resolutions.
Key responsibilities include making well-founded decisions on fitness to practise cases by assessing risk, professional integrity, and adherence to standards. You will review and analyse various types of evidence, including responses from pharmacy professionals, and provide direction for further investigation when necessary. You will draft clear, concise, and reasoned decisions or advice. The role also involves supporting and guiding colleagues to ensure consistent, fair outcomes, while upholding regulatory standards and complying with relevant legislation and internal policies.
The successful applicant will:
- Have proven experience in decision-making, ideally within a regulatory or similar context.
- Possess strong analytical skills and the ability to evaluate complex evidence.
- Have excellent written communication skills, with the ability to explain complex issues clearly.
- Have a sound understanding of regulatory procedures and experience in casework.
- Be able to work to strict deadlines and manage multiple tasks efficiently.
- Have an unwavering commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.
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."
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Applying for this role
If you feel you have the required experience and skills and would like to join us, please send your CV and covering letter explaining how you meet each of the criteria for the role, and where you found out about this vacancy to: careers@pharmacyregulation.org
In your email subject, please include your name and the role you wish to be considered for. Please note that applications without a covering letter will not be considered.
Please consult the knowledge and skills section of the job description document below to help you prepare your application: Decision Writer - role description
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.
Whilst we are proud to be members of the Disability Confident Scheme, you don’t have to have a disability for us to discuss reasonable adjustments. Please let us know if you need any support during the application or interview process and we will happily discuss this with you.
As part of your application for this role, please complete our equal opportunities and diversity monitoring section.
This is optional and you don't have to complete it; however it provides us with useful information for monitoring and reporting purposes and is strictly confidential. The information you provide on this form will not form part of any selection process and will not be shared with the selection panel.
If you have any queries please do write to us at careers@pharmacyregulation.org or if you would like to speak to a member of the Talent Acquisition team please do call us on 0203 713 7880.