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Lead Writer (Revalidation)

Employer
Royal Pharmaceutical Society
Location
London (Central), London (Greater)
Salary
£42,000
Closing date
21 Jul 2019

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Job Type
Pharmacist

Job Details

New Role

Lead Writer (Revalidation) 

Please note this position is either Fixed-Term or Permanent

Who we are

We are the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, the professional membership body for pharmacists and pharmacy in England, Scotland and Wales.

What we do

We are champions of the profession, and internationally renowned publishers of medicines information. We promote pharmacy in the media and government, lead the way in medicines research and information, and support pharmacists in education and development. Together, we are pharmacy.

Our Mission We put pharmacy at the forefront of healthcare.

Our Vision To be the world leader in the safe and effective use of medicines.

Our Behaviours

Be inspiring.

Be empathetic.

Be relevant.

 

JOB PURPOSE

All PhP products and services depend on high quality content. The role of the Lead Writer is to oversee the day-to-day management of the content, taking responsibility for a specific subset of the content and/or brand.

For the revalidation team, the Lead Writer will oversee the review of standing text within BNF and BNF for Children, to ensure it is in line with the current evidence base. The Lead Writer will also contribute to the creation of appropriate content for the various PhP products in order to maintain their positions as authoritative sources of information about drugs and medicines. In addition, appropriately trained Lead Writers may authorize content for release.

 

MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES

1. Manage and motivate an in-house team of expert staff who create the content; under the direction of the Content Manager, schedule and prioritize the day-to-day work in line with publications objectives, standards and procedures, ensuring an appropriate balance between reactive and planned revision work;

2. Work across teams with other Lead Writers to ensure publication styles are harmonised wherever possible, whilst retaining the necessary uniqueness of each of the publication brands;

3. Act as the champion for a specific brand or section of content ensuring that the value proposition of the content or brand is retained, and ensuring that the business as a whole recognises the distinctiveness of the brand of content set;

4. Contribute to content creation, including but not exclusively, searching for and selecting relevant information, organising and writing or checking content suitable for use in PhP publications, taking clinical and professional responsibility for the accuracy, safety, and appropriateness of the content;

5. Assist in dealing with experts in drug therapy, advisory committees, and other external contacts, by preparation of papers for board meetings and electronic forums, presentations in person, or other appropriate methods of communication;

6. Under the guidance of the Content Manager (Development and Support), contribute to the development of processes and procedures that drive high-quality content creation;

7. May be required to represent the publications on relevant issues to external organisations;

8. If appropriately trained, may sign off content for release.

 

How to Apply

Please send us your most recent CV and cover letter to recruitment@rpharms.com

Company

What we do

* We are proud to be the professional body for pharmacists and pharmacy.
* We promote pharmacy to ensure pharmacists are recognised within the NHS and wider society, as the experts in medicine.
* We make sure the voice of the pharmacy profession is heard in the development of healthcare policy.
* We promote the advancement of science, practice and education in pharmacy.
* We provide our members with the support and development they need to fulfil their professional potential.

How we work

We put our members at the heart of everything we do, working collaboratively with stakeholders across the profession to enhance the reputation and develop the role of pharmacy and through this meet the needs of our members.

Company info
Website
Mini-site
Royal Pharmaceutical Society
Telephone
020 7735 914
Location
66-68 E Smithfield
London
London
E1W 1AW
United Kingdom

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