External Affairs Officer in West London

We lead NMC's work to build and develop relationships with health and care stakeholders and political stakeholders across the UK. This work strengthens our ability to regulate effectively and helps to position the NMC as a neutral partner to work alongside the UK government and administrations across the four countries where we regulate. We support the NMC in its engagement with our partners in health and care to support nursing and midwifery professionals to deliver the care people need and expect.

The contemporary health and social care landscape across the four UK nations presents an increasingly challenging environment for those providing, accessing and receiving care. At the NMC, we use our communications expertise to inform, engage, influence and empower, to support nursing and midwifery professionals to deliver the care people need and expect.

If you are passionate about helping to improve health and care for the benefit of people and communities and are keen to use your experience in communications, public affairs or stakeholder engagement to do just that, this is the job for you.

We are looking for an External Affairs Officer to support the NMC to build and develop relationships with individuals and organisations in health and care across the UK, to strengthen our ability to regulate effectively, support professionals and influence, to improve health and care for the benefit of the public.

In this role you will have responsibility for establishing a new monitoring and insight function. Working with another officer, you will monitor health and care stakeholders, UK Parliament and devolved legislatures, informing NMC colleagues of developments in these areas. You will provide analysis of our stakeholders to support our strategic engagement and identify opportunities for collaboration, influencing policy and improving our stakeholder relationships.

You will also provide administrative support including written briefings, agendas and minutes and managing the team's core engagement processes and systems.

About you

• You’ll have experience of working in a communications or engagement role with a proven track record in delivering quality work in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge and interest in the UK political landscape and how Westminster, Whitehall and the devolved institutions operate.
• Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to write clearly and in keeping with house styles.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team with the ability to build collaborative relationships across teams and directorates.
• Ability to monitor, analyse and interpret complex policy information and communicate it in a clear, accessible way.

Benefits

• 30 days annual leave - plus 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 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

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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Additional Information

Successful candidates will be appointed to a particular NMC Office, but you may be required to travel to other NMC locations, that are reasonable daily commute from your home office.

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.