Job Description

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Description

About the Team

Case Preparation and Presentation (CPP) is a multidisciplinary team responsible for preparing and presenting cases referred to the NMC's Fitness to Practise Committee for fair and timely conclusions. The team also advised and works on High Court interim order applications and appeals.

About the role

Salary


London 65,460 - 72,733


Edinburgh 61,023 - 67,803



Please note that our roles are available at both our London and Edinburgh locations



The NMC's largest team of lawyers and paralegals prides itself on its collegiate and supportive environment. Lawyers are supported by a head and senior lawyers who provide technical supervision and support with professional development.




Our lawyers review and prepare fitness to practise cases as well as conducting advocacy in substantive and non-substantive hearings before our practice committees. In addition, they prepare and present High Court interim order extension applications covering the UK's jurisdictions as well as having the opportunity to advise on PSA and registrant appeals filed in the High Court.

About You

You will be a lawyer who will already have substantial legal experience in professional regulation and who has already dealt with a range of high profile, complex cases. You will be an excellent advocate, a model of professionalism, and have experience of and a keen interest in supervising and supporting others. You will ideally have experience of High Court/ Court of Session work as well as a wide perspective of other teams across the organisation and external stakeholders.

Skills and experience required

Holder of a UK Practising Certificate (essential) as well as higher rights of audience (civil) (desirable) Substantial experience as a qualified Solicitor or Barrister in the UK with excellent written and oral advocacy skills Substantial experience of professional regulatory work, and in particular dealing with high profile, complex cases Leadership experience through previous management/supervision of a group of Lawyers and/or leadership of projects Strong commitment to quality assurance and development of Lawyers in the team Collaborative working with other internal teams Excellent organisational skills and ability to work on a range of different matters and cases simultaneously including implementing new strategic initiatives Person-centred and flexible approach to daily work, including a strong commitment to high standards of service delivery and excellent internal and external customer care Strong commitment to and understanding of the importance of equality, diversity and inclusion within the environment that the NMC operates High level of personal integrity, professionalism and confidentiality


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Benefits

30 days annual leave 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
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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

The role you are applying for is a flexible role, and whilst you will be posted initially to a team, this may require movement between teams as the flow of work dictates. You will of course understand that this flexible approach enables us to provide the best possible service to our registrants and reach the outcomes to our cases quickly and within a reasonable timeframe. This will not change your terms and conditions and will be discussed with you prior to you taking up the post.

Up to Band 5:

Due to the nature of your role and the work undertaken by the NMC, on very rare occasions you may be required by the NMC or the Courts to assist in litigation proceedings or inquests. This may involve collating information, providing a witness statement, or giving oral evidence on behalf of the NMC.

Heads of:

Due to the nature of your role and the work undertaken by the NMC, you may be required by the NMC or the Courts to assist in litigation proceedings, inquests, or inquiries. This may involve collating information, providing a witness statement, and giving oral evidence on behalf of the NMC. Such evidence may be in relation to specific cases, policy decisions or operational, strategic issues taken by the NMC.

Hybrid Working Policy

We are currently working to a policy of office attendance for two days per week with the rest of the time working from home. Before making your application please ensure your able to commit to working in one of our office locations twice per week. If you are applying for a part time role please pro-rata office attendance based on number of day you would be working.

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.###

About The Nursing and Midwifery Council

About the NMC

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 841,000 nursing and midwifery professionals, we have an important role to play in making this a reality.

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.



Details of our EDI work and plans are here: https://www.nmc.org.uk/about-us/equality-diversity-and-inclusion/