Senior Lawyer

at  The Nursing and Midwifery Council

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.
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We have a mixture of roles available including permanent and FTC contracts
Screening role
This is a vital role, with significant individual responsibility for ensuring we make high quality screening decisions at the earliest opportunity. You’ll be responsible for providing advice in line our screening guidance and relevant legal authorities on some of our most complex and challenging cases. You will have a significant role to play in advising colleagues on the necessary enquiries that are required to make an informed and evidence-based decision.
Major Investigations
You will be responsible for ensuring that a high-quality service is delivered that supports us to meet our statutory objectives of protecting the public and upholding confidence in the nursing and midwifery professions. This will involve oversight and supervision to ensure the quality of advice and support provided by the team. You’ll directly provide legal advice to senior and executive level colleagues on some of our most complex and challenging cases. In this role you’ll work with a broad range of colleagues across the organisation, including working with our media team.