Policy Manager

NURSING AND MIDWIFERY COUNCIL; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave

Enhanced Pension Contributions

Life Insurance – 4 x salary

Hybrid working

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Leave

Employee Assistance Programme (24 hrs)

Cycle to Work Scheme

Perkbox membership

Subsidised restaurant in PortlandPlace

Season ticket loans

Job summary

The Nursing and Midwifery Council is looking for a Policy Manager on a 12-month fixed-term contract in Westminster. The role leads policy across a diverse portfolio, using evidence, research and stakeholder insight to shape positions and drive reform in healthcare and regulation.

You will work across the organisation to translate policy changes into practical solutions, foster partnerships with government bodies and regulators, and support continuous improvement while embracing hybrid working

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading complex policy development or problem-solving activity using evidence and stakeholder engagement.
• Experience designing and implementing policy changes in a regulated environment.
• Experience interpreting or developing legislative or regulatory frameworks within a complex setting.

Responsibilities

• Lead policy development projects from inception through implementation.
• Shape responses to political, healthcare and regulatory developments.
• Commission and oversee research, stakeholder engagement and evidence gathering.
• Build partnerships with government departments, regulators, employers and professional bodies.
• Influence the future development of the regulatory framework and register.
• Provide leadership across a portfolio of work and champion evidence-based policy.

Skills

Policy development

Stakeholder engagement

Regulatory frameworks

Job description

Policy Manager - 12mth FTC

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

Our Policy team sits at the centre of some of the most important and high-profile work across the organisation. We help shape the policies, frameworks and regulatory approaches that underpin public protection and support the professionals on our register.

Working closely with operational teams, legal colleagues, healthcare partners, government stakeholders and other regulators, we provide expert policy leadership on emerging issues, legislative reform and strategic priorities. We are a collaborative, supportive and ambitious team that values curiosity, innovation and evidence-led decision making.

Your role and impact

As Policy Manager, you will lead the development of policy across a diverse and evolving portfolio, responding to developments in healthcare, regulation and the wider political landscape.

You’ll use research, evidence and stakeholder insight to develop policy positions, inform organisational decision-making and contribute to legislative and regulatory reform. You’ll work across the organisation to ensure that policy changes are translated into practical solutions and successfully implemented.

This role offers the opportunity to:

• Lead complex policy development projects from inception through to implementation.
• Shape responses to emerging political, healthcare and regulatory developments.
• Commission and oversee research, stakeholder engagement and evidence gathering activities.
• Build strong partnerships with colleagues, government departments, regulators, employers and professional bodies.
• Influence the future development of our regulatory framework and register.
• Provide leadership across a portfolio of work, supporting performance, planning and continuous improvement.
• Champion evidence-based decision making and policy excellence across the organisation.

The work you deliver will directly contribute to maintaining public confidence in regulation and ensuring our regulatory approach continues to meet the needs of the future.

What you'll bring

We’re looking for someone who combines strong policy expertise with excellent judgement, communication and relationship-building skills.

You’ll bring:

Experience

• Significant experience leading complex policy development or problem-solving activity, using evidence, consultation, stakeholder engagement and implementation planning to deliver successful outcomes.
• Experience working with operational or service delivery teams to design and implement change and improvement initiatives.
• Experience interpreting, applying or developing legislative, regulatory or policy frameworks within a complex environment.

Skills

• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to evaluate evidence from multiple sources, identify key themes and develop practical, proportionate recommendations.
• Excellent communication skills, with experience producing high-quality reports, briefings and presentations for a range of audiences.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to build credibility and productive relationships across professional disciplines and organisational boundaries.

If you’re motivated by the opportunity to shape policy, influence change and contribute to regulatory excellence, we’d love to hear from you.

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.