Midwifery Policy Adviser

Our vision is for safe and effective nursing and midwifery practice across the four countries of the UK – regulated and supported by the NMC – a fit for the future organisation, with fairness and equity at the heart of everything we do.
 

Our role is to protect the public and maintain confidence in the nursing and midwifery professions. As the largest independent regulator in Europe of more than 860,000 nursing and midwifery professionals, we have a crucial role in making this a reality.
 

We do this by setting and promoting high education and professional standards for all future and registered nurses and midwives in the UK and nursing associates in England.
 

We also ensure every nurse, midwife and nursing associate on our Register meets clear standards of conduct and practice which protects the public and the reputation of our professions. 
 

We have a duty to investigate concerns and to take steps to protect the public in the relatively rare instances where we need to limit or restrict a nurse, midwife or nursing associate’s right to practise.  
 

We are building a new NMC with integrity, fairness, respect, equity and effectiveness at its core.  
 

We are determined to improve and modernise our culture and ways of working. This will ensure that the public and professionals feel confident in our work.

About the team

The Midwifery team sits within the NMC’s Professional Practice Directorate, at the heart of how we fulfil our core role as a regulator: protecting the public by supporting safe, effective and kind care. Our directorate ensures that the NMC’s standards, guidance, regulatory tools and communications are professionally informed, evidence-based and fit for purpose.

Working closely with the Assistant Director for Midwifery and senior professional advisers, the team brings expert midwifery insight into everything from standards development to corporate strategy. We collaborate across the NMC and with governments, health and care providers, educators, professional bodies and other regulators across the UK. Our work shapes the regulatory framework that underpins midwifery practice nationwide.

Your impact

As Midwifery Policy Adviser, you’ll play a key role in ensuring that midwifery expertise informs decisions at the highest levels of the organisation.

You will:

• Provide authoritative professional advice to senior leaders, supporting strategies and initiatives that deliver the NMC’s vision and strengthen public protection.
• Contribute to the development, review and implementation of midwifery-related standards, regulatory policy and tools, ensuring they are evidence-informed, credible and relevant to practice.
• Help shape consultations, engagement activity and communications so that new and revised standards are co-produced with stakeholders and clearly understood across the professions.
• Build strong relationships with partners across the four UK countries — including governments, the NHS, non-NHS providers, educators, professional bodies and other regulators — acting as an ambassador for the NMC.
• Bring research, best practice and emerging professional issues into policy discussions, keeping our regulatory approach at the forefront of professional regulation.
• Your work will directly influence the standards and regulatory frameworks that guide midwifery practice and education, helping ensure the public receives safe and high-quality care.

What you will bring

We’re looking for a

registered midwifewith strong professional credibility and a passion for shaping the future of regulation.

• Experience of the UK health and care system and a strong understanding of contemporary midwifery practice.
• Experience contributing to the development, review or implementation of professional standards, policy, guidance or regulatory tools.
• The ability to interpret research and complex professional issues to inform policy and regulatory decisions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to present advice and influence senior stakeholders.
• A collaborative approach, with experience building trusted relationships across organisations and professional groups.
• A commitment to inclusion, continuous improvement and using evidence to drive innovation in professional standards and regulatory practice.
• You’ll be someone who acts with integrity and purpose, is comfortable contributing to national professional debate, and is motivated by making a real difference to public protection through effective regulation.

Interview dates

6th March

Benefits

• 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

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.

Hybrid Working Policy

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.

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.

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