Assistant Director, Public Engagement

NMC (UK) LIMITED; London; Hybrid; GBP 91,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare regulator is seeking a passionate individual to lead their communications and engagement efforts. This role focuses on public engagement and strategic objectives, requiring extensive experience in building relationships and managing complex stakeholder environments. The successful candidate will work in a hybrid setting, contributing to the organization's commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.

Benefits

30 days annual leave

Enhanced Pension Contributions

Life Insurance

Hybrid/Flexible working policies

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Leave

24-Hour Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Perkbox membership

Subsidised restaurant

Season ticket loans

Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading public engagement.
• Proven ability to build strong relationships.
• Strong grasp of communications and engagement.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the communications and engagement directorate.
• Focus on public engagement function and strategic objectives.
• Manage impactful projects from start to finish.

Skills

Public Engagement

Stakeholder Management

Strategic Thinking

Communications

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Job description

About The NMC

Our 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 inclusion

The NMC is an exciting organisation with the ambition to be the leading healthcare regulator. 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 Role

Details of our EDI work and plans are here:

Note: This role is available on an initial 12-month fixed-term contract. It can be based at either London or Edinburgh locations. Salary scales are:

• London: £91,766 - £101,962
• Edinburgh: £85,342 - £94,824

At the NMC, we aim to use our communications expertise to inform, engage, influence, and empower. We're working to help re-establish trust and confidence among the public, professionals, and partners after a challenging period.

If you are passionate about improving health and care and have experience in communications and public engagement, we want to hear from you.

We are seeking an exceptional individual to lead and support the communications and engagement directorate, focusing on our public engagement function and strategic objectives.

About You

• You will have extensive experience leading public engagement, with a proven ability to build strong relationships with the public and related organisations.
• You will have a deep understanding of public participation and co-production, ideally within health and care sectors.
• You will be skilled in managing complex stakeholder environments and issues.
• You will have a strong grasp of communications and engagement, with experience managing impactful projects from start to finish.
• You will be knowledgeable about equality, diversity, and inclusion issues in health and care, and practice inclusively in communications and engagement.
• You will demonstrate a personal commitment to EDI and exemplary behavior aligned with our values.
• You will possess strategic thinking, planning skills, and the ability to operate at senior organizational levels.

Indicative Recruitment Timeline

Interviews are scheduled for 19th and 20th June.

Benefits

• 30 days annual leave.
• Enhanced Pension Contributions (8% employer contribution, up to 14%).
• Life Insurance (4x current salary).
• Hybrid/Flexible working policies.
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Leave.
• 24-Hour Employee Assistance Programme.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Perkbox membership.
• Subsidised restaurant at Portland Place.
• Season ticket loans.

About Us

Our core role is to regulate, supporting high standards in nursing and midwifery, maintaining professional registers, and investigating concerns. We aim to support our professions and the public, create helpful resources, and influence health and social care sectors through shared intelligence and advocacy.

Check out our NMC LinkedIn page for insights into our work and vacancies.

Additional Information

Successful candidates may need to travel between NMC locations, which are reasonable daily commutes.

Hybrid Working Policy

We currently operate a policy of working from the office two days a week, with the remaining time remote. Applicants should be able to commit to this schedule.

Pay Policy

New staff are typically appointed at the bottom of the pay band, with potential for above in exceptional cases. Salaries are reviewed annually, with a progressive pay approach.

Reasonable Adjustments

We support disabled candidates through the recruitment process and encourage requests for additional support.

Screening and Vetting

All roles require pre-employment checks, with potential DBS and other vetting in future.