Lawyers, Case Preparation and Presentation

Fitness to Practise | London | Closes 24 June 2019

Lawyers, Case Preparation and Presentation, Fitness to Practise Directorate
1 x Fixed Term (Maternity Cover) and a number of Permanent positions, Full Time (36 hours)
Salary £51,787 per annum plus benefits
London
Please note that this position will be moving to a new office in Stratford, East London in the Summer of 2019

About us
We’re the independent regulator of the UK’s 690,000 registered nurses, midwives and nursing associates. We set the qualifications students must achieve to step into their first job with the right skills and knowledge to look after patients, mothers, and the public with kindness, skill, respect and compassion.

Better and safer care for people is at the heart of what we do, supporting nurses, midwives and nursing associates across the UK to strive for the highest standards

By promoting professionalism, we help to inspire confidence among the public and pride among nurses, midwives and nursing associates. Held in high regard, they are able to act as leaders in their communities.

About the role 
Our team of lawyers prides itself on its collegiate and supportive environment.  Lawyers are supported by three senior lawyers and a head who are all advocates, providing technical supervision and assistance 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. For advocates with higher rights (which are desirable but not essential) there is the opportunity to appear in proceedings before the County Court, the High Court and the Court of Appeal. Lawyers are also required to conduct litigation, where permitted to do so by their regulatory body. 

About you
Excellent advocacy skills are essential. Experience of regulatory law (particularly healthcare regulation) will be an advantage.

These posts are based in our London office, but lawyers are expected to travel within the UK (typically Belfast, Cardiff and Edinburgh) to attend hearings as required. 

Why work for the NMC?
Our people are at the heart of everything we do. We aim to recruit the right people in the right places and we value the contribution they make to the success of our organisation. In return, we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package. To find out further information, please look at our benefits page.

To apply
For more information about the role please read the job description and the person specification. 

If you feel that this role is for you, please complete the application form and the personal details form and send them together with a copy of your CV to recruitment@nmc-uk.org.

Closing date for completed applications: Monday 24 June at 12:00 midday.

Interviews to be held week commencing 1^st July 2019

The NMC is an employer that values the diversity of its workforce and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

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