Fixed-Term Contract - Maternity Leave
Deadline: 14 September 2025 (11:59 pm)
Salary: £47,747
About the role
Can you contribute to a team making decisions in the public interest?
Can you work independently, analyse complex information and write clear reports?
Can you support improvement and efficiency in how we work?
If you can, then we would like to hear from you.
We are looking for an Accreditation Officer on a fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave in our Accreditation team, which is part of our Regulation and Accreditation Directorate.
The team is responsible for assessing registers of health and social care practitioners against our Standards for Accredited Registers which are intended to uphold and improve high standards for the UK public. We write reports on whether our standards are met and publish them so that the assurances we provide are transparent.
The role involves:
- conducting assessments and preparing reports that make recommendations on whether current and prospective Accredited Registers meet our Standards
- liaising with Accredited Registers, members of the public and internal colleagues about assessments and feedback on Accredited Register performance
- supporting work to grow, mature and promote the Accredited Registers programme as we develop revised Standards and business processes.
We have a hybrid working policy. In the first sixth months of employment full-time staff working over five days will be expected to attend the office three days a week, after this the requirement is two days a week in the office. However, should you require any reasonable adjustments or wish to discuss the possibility of further flexible working please contact us directly to discuss.
The PSA’s office is located in Blackfriars, London.
About you
We are looking to recruit an Accreditation Officer who has:
- strong analytical skills with excellent attention to detail
- the ability to prioritise work and work to deadlines
- good interpersonal and communication skills
- flexibility and the ability to work effectively in a small organisation and within a small team
- the ability to liaise effectively with a wide range of stakeholders including senior staff.
You will need a strong commitment to protecting patients and the public. You will also need to share our values of integrity, transparency, respect, fairness and teamwork.
About the Professional Standards Authority
The Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care (PSA) is the UK’s oversight body for the regulation of people working in health and social care. Our statutory remit, independence and expertise underpin our commitment to the safety of patients and service-users, and to the protection of the public.
There are 10 organisations that regulate health professionals in the UK and social workers in England by law. We audit their performance and review their decisions on practitioners’ fitness to practise. We also accredit and set standards for organisations holding registers of health and care practitioners not regulated by law.
We collaborate with all of these organisations to improve standards. We share good practice, knowledge and our right-touch regulation expertise. We also conduct and promote research on regulation. We monitor policy developments in the UK and internationally, providing guidance to governments and stakeholders. Through our UK and international consultancy, we share our expertise and broaden our regulatory insights
We are committed to promoting a fair and inclusive workplace where all our staff can flourish and reach their full potential. We know that a diverse workforce, at all levels, allows for a more creative and productive environment bringing different viewpoints, knowledge and experience. Therefore, we strongly encourage applications from everyone irrespective of age, gender identity or expression, religion or belief, disability, ethnicity and sexual orientation.
As a Disability Confident employer, we will guarantee an interview for people with disabilities who meet all the essential criteria and so if you would like to be considered under this scheme then please let us know.
We will not accept CVs or applications where CVs are attached in place of a personal statement. Please see downloadable documents at the bottom of this page for the job description, person specification and application form.
If you have any questions, or would like reasonable adjustments to be made at any stage of the process, please do not hesitate to contact the HR team on 020 7389 8050 or email us at recruitment@professionalstandards.org.uk.
To apply, you can download the application form or contact our team for a copy at recruitment@professionalstandards.org.uk
The closing date for applications is 14 September 2025 (11.59pm).
Interviews will be held on 6 October 2025. The interview will include a short oral presentation based on a task given to you in advance if you are invited to interview. Please note that it is not possible for an alternative interview date to be arranged should you be unable to attend at this time.
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