Senior Policy Lawyer - Nursing and Midwifery Council : Job Details

About the TeamOur Policy & Guidance team based in our Strategy & Insight Directorate is a small team dedicated to ensuring that our legislation, policies and public-facing guidance support colleagues across our Professional Regulation teams to regulate in a way that is consistent with our corporate values (ambitious, collaborative, fair and kind) and delivers our vision of safe, effective and kind nursing and midwifery.About the RoleAs a Senior Policy Lawyer within the team you will be closely involved in our work ensuring that our policy positions and published guidance are consistent with the law, our vision and our values. Future projects include a comprehensive review of our Fitness to Practise library as a whole and an evaluation of the impact of our guidance on allegations outside professional practice. In the more immediate term you will help shape the team’s response to the findings of Ijeoma Omambala KC’s investigations into concerns about fitness to practice cases reported in The Independent, and the way the NMC responded to those concerns when they were first raisedAbout youWe’re looking for someone who combines legal expertise with an enthusiasm for policy development and the drive to facilitate positive change. We are looking for someone who can offer:

• Experience as a lawyer working in health or social care regulation
• Experience of developing policy and drafting guidance in the context of health and social care regulation
• A strong commitment to promoting Equality, Diversity and Inclusion within the workplace
• Good interpersonal and influencing skills are also essential

• 30 days annual leave - plus bank holidays 
• Enhanced Pension Contributions via our attractive Pension Scheme – with a basic 8% employer contribution as standard which increases up to 14% with optional added Employee Contributions 
• Life Insurance – 4 x current salary
• Hybrid/Flexible working policies
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Leave
• 24 Hours Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Perkbox membership 
• Subsidised restaurant in our Portland Place office
• Season ticket loans

Our core role is to regulate. First, we promote high education and professional standards for nurses and midwives across the UK, and nursing associates in England. Second, we maintain the register of professionals eligible to practise. Third, we investigate concerns about nurses, midwives and nursing associates - something that affects a tiny minority of professionals each year. We believe in giving professionals the chance to address concerns, but we’ll always take action when needed. 

To regulate well, we support our professions and the public. We create resources and guidance that are useful throughout people’s careers, helping them to deliver our standards in practice and address new challenges. We also support people involved in our investigations, and we’re increasing our visibility so people feel engaged and empowered to shape our work.

Regulating and supporting our professions allows us to influence health and social care. We share intelligence from our regulatory activities and work with our partners to support workforce planning and sector-wide decision making. We use our voice to speak up for a healthy and inclusive working environment for our professions.

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Please note, if we receive a high level of applications, we may choose to close this advert early. We encourage you to complete your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.Successful candidates will be appointed to a particular NMC Office, but you may be required to travel to other NMC locations, that are reasonable daily commute from your home office.Our Pay PolicyIt is expected that staff new to the NMC will ordinarily be appointed to the bottom of the relevant pay band. However in exceptional circumstances, it may be possible to offer a salary above the bottom of the relevant pay band but we may request proof of current earnings. Please note that we offer an annual review of salaries and adopt a generous progressive pay approach. Further details of which are available on request.For our internal colleagues, you will be paid in accordance to our internal pay policy. Reasonable adjustmentsWe will provide reasonable adjustments to support disabled candidates throughout the recruitment process. Please let us know if you need any additional support to enable you to make an application with us.Screening and vettingAll of our roles are subject to pre-employment checks. We are in the process of introducing a vetting policy, and it is possible that this role may become subject to DBS and further vetting checks in future.