top 3 scores:
85%

Location flexibility

83%

Hours flexibility

82%

Autonomy

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Job Description

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) is seeking Expert Advisors to join our advisory groups and influence RPS policy decisions. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of pharmacy practice in the UK.

Role Details:

  • Fixed-term position for a minimum of three years, with potential for extension
  • Voluntary role

What We Offer:

  • Collaboration with national and international experts in pharmacy
  • Direct influence on pharmacy practice and policy development
  • Professional development and networking opportunities

Who We're Looking For:

We welcome applications from individuals at all career stages, including early career professionals, experienced practitioners, and retired pharmacists. Our ideal candidates are:

  • Experts in their respective fields of pharmacy
  • Passionate about advancing pharmacy practice
  • Innovative thinkers with fresh perspectives

Available Expert Advisory Groups:

  • Antimicrobial
  • Community Pharmacy
  • Digital Pharmacy
  • Early Careers Pharmacist
  • Hospital
  • Industrial Pharmacy
  • Primary Care Pharmacy
  • Retired Pharmacists

How to Apply:

Please submit your application package, including:

  • Cover letter
  • CV
  • Responses to the following questions (maximum 250 words each):
    1. Which Expert Advisory Group are you applying to join and why?
    2. What are your aspirations for advancing pharmacy practice through this group?
    3. How will your unique skills, ideas, and experience contribute to the group's objectives?
    4. Describe your connection with the RPS and what it means to you professionally.
    5. Are you interested in the role of Chair? If yes, please outline your qualifications for this position.

Note: Interviews will be conducted for Chair applicants only.

🗓️ Closing date: 22 November 2024

If you would like to learn more about the role, visit Expert Advisors | RPS (rpharms.com) 👈

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.

Company benefits

Adoption leave
Open to part time work for some roles
Enhanced sick pay
Health insurance
Gym membership
Dental coverage
Compassionate leave
Mental health platform access
Company shutdown periods
Birthday off
Buy or sell annual leave
Optional unpaid leave
Accrued annual leave
Enhanced paternity leave
Enhanced maternity leave
Shared parental leave
Carer’s leave
Cycle to work scheme
Fully stocked snack cupboard
Faith rooms
Salary sacrifice
Life assurance
Annual pay rises
Interest free loans
Sabbaticals
Teambuilding days
L&D budget
Employee discounts
Skilled worker visas
Employee assistance programme
Volunteer days
Open to compressed hours
Flexible working week
Tax-free childcare
Meditation space
Hackathons
Travel loan
Enhanced pension match/contribution

We asked employees of Royal Pharmaceutical Society what it's like to work there, and this is what they told us.

Location flexibility
85%
Employees are very happy with their working location freedom
Hours flexibility
83%
Employees are very happy with the flexibility in the hours they work
Benefits
62%
Employees are largely happy with the benefits their company offers
Work-life balance
72%
Employees feel that they can switch off quite easily from work
Role modelling
75%
Employees feel that most people work flexibly
Autonomy
82%
Employees feel they have complete autonomy over getting their work done

Additional employee ratings
(these do not contribute to the FlexScore®)

Diversity
65%
Employees feel that the diversity is good and there are continued efforts to improve it
Inclusion
66%
Employees feel that the culture supports equity and inclusivity well
Culture
70%
Employees enjoy the working environment
Mission
75%
Employees feel quite excited about the company mission
Salary
56%
Employees feel that their salary is fair and in line with the market average

Working at Royal Pharmaceutical Society

Company employees

210

Gender diversity (male:female)

76:24

Currently Hiring Countries

United Kingdom

Office Locations

Awards & Achievements

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