Executive Assistant (Professional Regulation)

at  The Nursing and Midwifery Council

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

You will be able to balance the demands of strict deadlines with a high level of attention to detail. Initiative and forward planning is needed to anticipate needs and address these in a timely manner. You will have administrative experience including being able to demonstrate proficient IT skills and efficient diary management. Crucial to success in this role will be the ability to communicate clearly, effectively and tactfully with customers and colleagues at all levels, both internally and externally.

• Exceptional organisational and diary management skills, with strong judgement and problem solving abilities.
• Ability to excel in high level administrative support for senior managers.
• Proficiency in MS Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Strong written communication skills, including drafting professional responses and reports with excellent attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills, adaptable to diverse audiences.
• Ability to multitask, manage strict deadlines, and handle a dynamic workload.
• Collaborative working skills, with the ability to liaise effectively with colleagues and executives.

This is a fixed term contract for 12 months.

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.

ABOUT THE ROLE

This is an exciting opportunity for four highly organised and proactive professionals to join the Executive Support Team in our Professional Regulation directorate as an Executive Assistant. Working in a fast paced and dynamic environment, you will be providing high quality, dedicated support to a member of our Executive Management Team.
In this role you will be key to ensuring the smooth and efficient management of your principal’s time, priorities and workflow. You will oversee management of their diary and inbox, managing complex schedules and resolve conflicts. You will ensure your principal is always prepared and supported to facilitate the effective delivery of their portfolio and corporate responsibilities allowing us to fulfil our core regulatory functions. As a core member of the Executive Support Team you will be supporting bespoke projects, commissioning and tracking actions and ensuring timely delivery of tasks to a high standard.
If you thrive in a collaborative environment, are detail-orientated and enjoy supporting others, this role offers a rewarding opportunity to contribute to the NMC’s mission of excellence in nursing and midwifery regulation.

You will be able to balance the demands of strict deadlines with a high level of attention to detail. Initiative and forward planning is needed to anticipate needs and address these in a timely manner. You will have administrative experience including being able to demonstrate proficient IT skills and efficient diary management. Crucial to success in this role will be the ability to communicate clearly, effectively and tactfully with customers and colleagues at all levels, both internally and externally.

• Exceptional organisational and diary management skills, with strong judgement and problem solving abilities.
• Ability to excel in high level administrative support for senior managers.
• Proficiency in MS Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Strong written communication skills, including drafting professional responses and reports with excellent attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills, adaptable to diverse audiences.
• Ability to multitask, manage strict deadlines, and handle a dynamic workload.
• Collaborative working skills, with the ability to liaise effectively with colleagues and executives