Description
Please note this is a 6 months fixed term opportunity.
About the role Reporting to the Senior Lawyer in the Quality of Decision Making team (QDM), the purpose of this role is to support high quality decision making throughout the Fitness to Practise (FtP) process.
You will provide legal advice and support that enables the Assistant Registrars in the QDM team to carry out high quality, clear, robust and legally sound reviews of screening and case examiner decisions, and to decide on Agreed Removal applications, escalating issues to the Senior Lawyer where necessary.
You will provide legal advice to the Quality of Decision Making team to ensure that cases are dealt with appropriately and efficiently.
You will support the Senior Lawyer in identifying learning and areas for improvement in decisions made by screening decision makers, case examiners and independent fitness to practise panels. You will support the Senior Lawyer in contributing to training planning and delivery for decision makers throughout the fitness to practise process.
About You
You will have:
1. Experience as a qualified solicitor or barrister, preferably in the field of professional regulation.
2. Proven experience of providing appropriate legal advice to decision makers and stakeholders.
3. An understanding of public law principles and ability to apply case law.
4. Sound knowledge of criminal and/or civil and/or regulatory law practice and procedures.
5. Relevant casework experience, preferably in regulatory law.
6. Proven experience of advising decision makers and supporting the drafting of high quality decisions.
7. Proven experience of providing clear and high quality legal advice.
8. Highly developed ability to pay close attention to detail and quality assure own work and the work of others.
9. A strong commitment to high standards of service delivery and excellent customer care.
10. Excellent oral, written and presentation skills.
11. The ability to work in a team and individually.
Benefits
- 30 days annual leave - plus eight days paid 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 Assurance – 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
About Us
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.
Check out our NMC LinkedIn page here for an insight into the NMC, our vacancies and the world of healthcare regulation.
Additional Information
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.
Our Pay Policy
It 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.
Our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion
The NMC is an exciting organisation with the ambition to be the leading healthcare regulator. To achieve this, we are working in an agile way that offers great opportunities for people with diverse backgrounds. We are committed to being an inclusive employer.
We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, pregnancy, maternity, disability, or gender identity and welcome applications from under-represented groups.
Reasonable adjustments
We 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 vetting
All 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.