About the NMCOur vision is safe, effective and kind nursing and midwifery practice that improves everyone’s health and wellbeing. As the independent regulator of more than 841,000 nursing and midwifery professionals, we have an important role to play in making this a reality.Our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusionThe NMC is an exciting organisation with the ambition to be the leading healthcare regulator. To achieve this, we are working in an agile way that offers great opportunities for people with diverse backgrounds. We are committed to being an inclusive employer.We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, pregnancy, maternity, disability, or gender identity and welcome applications from under-represented groups.About the team Case Preparation and Presentation (CPP) is a multidisciplinary team mainly responsible for preparing and presenting "case to answer" cases referred to the Fitness to Practise Committee for fair and timely conclusions.About the roleThe NMC’s largest team of lawyers and paralegals prides itself on its collegiate and supportive environment. Lawyers are supported by a head and senior lawyers who provide technical supervision and support with professional development. Our lawyers review and prepare fitness to practise cases as well as conducting advocacy in substantive and non-substantive hearings before our practice committees. In addition, they prepare and present High Court interim order extension applications covering the UK’s jurisdictions as well as having the opportunity to advise on appeals filed in the High Court. About youYou will be a lawyer who may already have experience of regulatory law (but if not, you should demonstrate an interest in this area) and who will be committed to helping us to deliver high quality adjudication outcomes for registrants referred to the NMC in a person-centred way. You will be an excellent communicator, whether that be in oral, written or presentation form. You will also have a high level of attention to detail and will have the ability to quality assure your own work with minimal supervision. Skills and experience required Holder of a UK Practising Certificate as UK Qualified Solicitor or Barrister or Chartered Legal Executive Experience of advocacy Proven experience of providing consistently accurate and appropriate legal advice while meeting tight deadlinesExperience of autonomous decision making while dealing with high profile, sensitive issuesExcellent oral, written and presentation skillsCollaborative working with other internal teamsExcellent organisational skills and ability to work on a range of different matters and cases simultaneously Good IT skillsPerson-centred approach to daily work, including showing respect to all, listening and sensitively managing individuals with additional needsStrong commitment to and understanding of the importance of equality, diversity and inclusion within the environment that the NMC operatesHigh level of personal integrity, professionalism and confidentiality 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 salaryHybrid/Flexible working policiesEnhanced Maternity and Paternity Leave24 Hours Employee Assistance ProgrammeCycle to Work SchemePerkbox membership Subsidised restaurant in our Portland Place officeSeason ticket loans Additional Information The role you are applying for is a flexible role, and whilst you will be posted initially to a team, this may require movement between teams as the flow of work dictates. You will of course 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.Up to Band 5: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. Our Pay PolicyIt 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 adjustmentsWe 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 vettingAll 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.
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