Hearings Coordinator

Are you ready to take on a pivotal role in ensuring safety in healthcare? We’re seeking passionate people to join our team of Hearings Coordinators, leading the facilitation of our Fitness to Practise (FtP) hearings and meetings using your outstanding communication and organisation skills.

You’ll orchestrate the seamless flow of hearings, supporting the panel and Chair, playing a key role supporting all those involved in the hearing as well as playing a central role drafting the hearings formal documents such as the case outcome. Making sure proceedings run smoothly and the right people are where they need to be are really important parts of this exciting role, 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.

• You will enjoy working part of a team, building strong and trusting relationships with everyone you work with

• You will demonstrate professionalism and empathy in everything you do, living our organisations values which are Kindness, Fairness, Collaboration and Ambition.

• Diversity Advocate: Demonstrate a proactive commitment to promoting Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion, aligning seamlessly with NMC’s Values and Behaviours.

• Excited to dive into a fast-paced setting where every day brings new challenges and opportunities to make a real difference.

• Your role demands adaptability, and we’ll support you in maintaining a healthy work-life balance, even if it means occasionally working out of hours or long days to ensure hearings are completed efficiently.

• We welcome individuals from all backgrounds, previous experience working in a similar role or regulatory environment will be advantageous but not necessary.

• You will have outstanding drafting skills, with the ability to observe and follow legal proceedings and turn panel decisions into a formal written document.

• 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, 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.