Hybrid Head of Regulatory Assurance

at The Nursing and Midwifery Council

• Job title: Head of Regulatory Assurance
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: £67,087 - £80,150 per year
• Degree requirement: Professional Certificate
• Location requirements: Hybrid, London, United Kingdom

About the role

• Head of Regulatory Assurance leading engagement with the Professional Standards Authority and guiding senior leaders to improve performance against regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead the NMC’s strategic engagement with the PSA, acting as the first point of contact across the organisation.
• Guide senior leaders and working leads to strengthen performance against the Standards of Good Regulation.
• Oversee assurance processes and champion organisational learning.
• Manage a team of four and lead critical review groups.
• Deliver innovative approaches to analysing and reporting learning.
• Influence change and embed a culture of inclusion and continuous improvement.
• Help reduce recurrence, mitigate risk, and ensure the NMC delivers safe, effective and fair outcomes.

Requirements

• Shape assurance strategy – guiding how the NMC engages with the Professional Standards Authority and strengthens performance against the Standards of good regulation.
• Influence at the highest levels – providing confident, evidence‑based challenge to senior leaders and ensuring the organisation is held to account.
• Lead with authority and empathy – inspiring your team and colleagues across the NMC to embed learning and continuous improvement.
• Translate complexity into clarity – turning regulatory data, reviews and thematic learning into actionable insights that drive change.
• Represent the NMC externally – articulating our position with credibility and confidence in inter‑regulatory forums and Board‑level discussions.
• Champion inclusion and improvement – embedding equality, diversity and innovation into assurance processes to build a high‑performance learning culture.

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