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Are you a visionary leader with a passion for public protection and patient safety? The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) is seeking an exceptional Chief Executive and Registrar to lead our organisation in delivering safe, effective, and kind nursing and midwifery practice that enhances health and wellbeing across the UK.
About the Role:
As the Chief Executive & Registrar, you will lead the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), the independent regulator of over 841,000 nurses and midwives in the UK and nursing associates in England. Your leadership will be pivotal in driving the NMC’s vision and ensuring the highest standards of practice. You will be accountable for the organisation’s performance, strategic direction, and engagement with the professionals on our register, the Council, external stakeholders, and colleagues.
Responsibilities:
- Leadership and Inspiration: Lead and inspire NMC colleagues to achieve an excellent service delivery for the professionals we regulate and patient safety members of the public.
- Regulatory Functions: Oversee significant cultural transformation and improvement programmes to protect patients and service recipients.
- Strategic Direction: Collaborate with the Council and Executive team to shape and deliver the NMC’s strategic priorities.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Work with stakeholders and partners to find innovative solutions to complex challenges.
- Public Advocacy: Serve as a powerful advocate for public protection and patient safety, maintaining the NMC’s independence.
- Spokesperson: Act as the lead spokesperson and ambassador for the NMC.
- Registrar Duties: Ensure the integrity of the register and make decisions on complex cases.
- Governance: As Accounting Officer, ensure effective systems of governance and control, including financial management and accountability to Parliament.
- People Management: Provide visible and inspirational leadership, fostering a positive, empowering culture of learning, continuous improvement and collective responsibility.
- Change Leadership: Drive operational and strategic change to improve productivity and decision quality.
- Inclusive Culture: Lead on equality, diversity, and inclusion, engaging diverse colleagues and stakeholders.
Person Specification:
- Qualifications and Experience: Proven success as a senior executive in a complex organisation, with experience in culture transformation, strategy development, policy planning, and operational effectiveness.
- Leadership Skills: Visible, motivational, and inspirational leadership with a track record of managing change and building strong relationships.
- Communication Skills: Excellent communication, influencing, and negotiation skills.
- Strategic Thinking: Ability to think strategically, act decisively, and resolve complex problems.
- Resilience: Confident under pressure and able to operate in an environment of uncertainty and change.
- Integrity: Strong commitment to openness, honesty, and inclusiveness.
- Political Awareness: Excellent political awareness and sensitivity.
- Commitment to Public Protection: Absolute commitment to patient safety and public protection.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Inspirational leadership and excellent communication skills.
- Strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to deliver at pace and handle accountability.
- Commitment to high standards, resilience under pressure, and integrity.
- Political awareness and intellectual flexibility.
- Dedication to patient safety and public protection.
Join us at the NMC and lead the transformation of our culture and regulatory functions to deliver exceptional services to the public and the professions we regulate. If you are an exceptional leader ready to make a significant impact, we want to hear from you.
How to Apply:
For more information, please review the prospectus here: https://www.audeliss.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/NMC-Chief-Executive-Officer-Prospectus-V5.pdf
Should you feel your experience aligns with the requirements of the role, please submit your CV and a cover letter detailing your suitability for the role via the button below.
Closing Date: Sunday 1st June at 23:59
