Science and Research Officer

pstrongSalary per annum (Fulltime equivalent per annum)strongppstrongHoursstrong FTE PositionstrongstrongppstrongContract Fixed Term until December strongppWe are the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) the professional leadership body for pharmacists and pharmacy in Great Britain Our mission is to put pharmacy at the forefront of healthcare Our vision is to be the world leader in the safe and effective use of medicinesppWe have an exciting opportunity for a Science and Research Officer to join our team on a parttime fixedterm basis until December You will be contributing to the management and coordination of science and research services resources and activities delivered by the RPS Reporting to the Chief Scientist the post holder will contribute to the delivery of the directorates business plan such as increasing the profile of Science and Research in pharmacy engaging with members and stakeholders and supporting and contributing to the development and delivery of highquality science and research services and resourcesppstrongRequirementsstrongpulliA degree or experience commensurate with in the field of Pharmacy Science or HealthliululliUnderstanding of the UK healthcare system science and research infrastructure relevant organisations and networks research governance frameworks regulation and ethical aspectsliliDemonstrable experience of team workingliliDemonstrable understanding of qualitative and quantitative research methodsliliAbility to write and contribute to reports of varying length and complexity Proactive selfstarter capable of working alone and able to work according to strategic directionliliAbility to assimilate information manage priorities in a fastpaced environment work under pressure and deliver to deadlinesliulpstrongThe DirectoratestrongppIn the Membership and Education directorate we work collaboratively across teams to retain and grow our membership through valued professional support and education products and services ppThe RPS is the professional leadership body for pharmacy which means we put pharmacists at the forefront of healthcare by providing leadership in the education of the pharmacy workforce ppOur teams include Education Professional Development Assessment and Credentialing Membership Communications Events Support Guidance Library Museum and Science & Research so there are plenty of opportunities to develop and learn new things pul ulpstrongstrongThe TeamstrongstrongbrppRobust evidence ensures that safe highquality treatments and interventions are available to patients and the public As a team we are passionate about promoting science and research in pharmacy and believe all pharmacy professionals should engage in support and lead research Our aim is to improve health outcomes for patients by providing effective science and research support and guidance to our members We work closely with other teams across the RPS and our stakeholders and we do this empathetically and collaboratively to ensure we are able to provide the most accurate and up to date advice and informationppstrongstrongstrongHow we are currently workingstrongstrongstrongbrppRPS 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 facetoface working on average and typically this may be something between working days per month at our London Officephrp styletextaligncenterstrongstrongstrongstrongClosing date November strongstrongstrongstrongpp styletextaligncenterIf you would like to learn more about the rolestrongstrongema hrefhttpswwwrpharmscomPortalsRPS%document%libraryOpen%accessJob%Description%(People%Team%)Science%and%Research%Officer%JDpdfverDDYbARfyCwAqpXxw%d%d targetblankview our job descriptionaemstrongstrongpp styletextaligncenterstrongPlease attach your strongCV and Cover Letterstrongstrongphrp styletextaligncenteremWe 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 backgroundsemstrongstrongememstrongstrongstrongstrongstrongstrongstrongstrongstrongstrongstrongstrongp