Description
About Us
Our vision is safe, effective and kind nursing and midwifery practice that improves everyone's health and wellbeing. As the independent regulator of more than 808,000 nursing and midwifery professionals, we have an important role to play in making this a reality
About the role
This role is offered on an initial 12 month fixed term basis.
If you're passionate about helping to improve health and care for the benefit of people and communities and have a keen interest in politics then this is the job for you
We're looking for a Public Affairs Officer to support the NMC's work to build and develop relationships with political stakeholders across the UK to strengthen our ability to regulate effectively, support professionals and influence, to help deliver ourvision of safe, kind and effective care for everyone.
In this role you will lead NMC's political monitoring work, keeping the NMC up to date with political intelligence and ensuring that our public affairs activity is based on the latest insight.
You'll use your strong written and oral communication skills, excellent attention to detail and ability to build relationships to help the NMC deliver our commitment to uphold the highest standards of nursing and midwifery across the UK
About You
You'll have a keen interest in politics and stakeholder engagement and a passion for creating change. You'll perhaps be looking for an opportunity to build your career in public affairs.
You'll be excited by the opportunity to collaborate and engage with colleagues in the communications and engagement directorate and across the NMC, as well as with the people, communities and organisations we work with
You'll support the NMC's commitment to actively engage with and empower people, building trust and understanding of what we and our professionals do, and developing strong and purposeful relationships.
You're a skilled communicator and can produce high quality, persuasive written communications about complex issues.
You'll be able to work as part of a team, and to advise and support colleagues across the organisation. You're someone who enjoys building relationships and working with a wide range of colleagues and partners.
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.
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.