Case Examiner (Lay)

A Lay Case Examiner is someone who:

• Is not and never has been a registered nurse, midwife or nursing associate
• Is not and never has been a registered medical practitioner
• Does not hold qualifications which would entitle them to apply for registration as a registered nurse, midwife, nursing associate or registered medical practitioner

To be eligible to apply you must ensure that you meet the above criteria. The NMC is committed to creating an inclusive culture and building a diverse team. We welcome applications from all, especially those from under-represented groups.

This role is offered on an initial fixed term contract until 30th June 2028. The Case Examiner team sits within the NMC’s Professional Regulation directorate and plays a critical role in safeguarding and protecting the public, enabling the organisation to deliver its regulatory responsibilities effectively. Case examiners use a range of guidance to help them reach decisions on whether there is a case to answer about a nurse, midwife or nursing associate’s fitness to practise. Case examiners also work in collaboration with our investigators to identify gaps in evidence and support timely and proportionate investigations.

In this role, you’ll review evidence gathered during our investigation and decide whether a case requires adjudication by a panel of our Fitness to Practise Committee. In making that decision you will also consider alternative outcomes that sufficiently address risk and protect the public. This may mean taking restrictive action by way of agreeing undertakings with the professional under investigation to help improve their practice or issuing advice or a warning in relation to past conduct. You will make decisions in pairs; one of the pair is always a lay person and the other is a registered professional with the NMC.

You’ll enjoy working collaboratively with colleagues and will act with a clear sense of direction and professionalism, treating everyone respectfully and equitably. You’ll be confident analysing large volumes of information and applying sound judgement to make timely evidence-based decisions. You will operate with equity, placing EDI at the centre of your work, making decisions impartially without discrimination or bias. You will use information and evidence objectively to get the best, most ethical, and fairest outcomes.

Closing date for applications is Friday 21st August at 5pm. Candidates successfully through initial sift will be invited to complete an assessment. Assessment will be sent to successful candidates on Tuesday 25th August. The assessment will need to be completed by Friday 28 August. Shortlisting will be completed by 4th September. Interviews will be held in-person between 14th to 25th September at our office at 23 Portland Place London W1P 1BZ.

Benefits include:

• 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 working
• 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

The role you are applying for is flexible, and whilst you will be posted initially to a team, this may require movement between teams as the flow of work dictates. You will 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.

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 submitting your application, please ensure you are 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 the number of days you would be working.

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.

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.

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.