Lawyer

The Nursing and Midwifery Council

Lawyer managing sensitive, complex fitness-to-practise cases for the UK Nursing and Midwifery Council. Advising on regulatory risk, investigations, case law and legal obligations while supervising junior colleagues.

Posted 8/5/2026full-timeLondon • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £54,098 - £64,469 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing sensitive fitness-to-practise cases, advising on regulatory concerns, and collaborating with stakeholders. Proficient in scoping investigations, collating evidence, and supervising junior colleagues while ensuring compliance with legal obligations.

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Fitness-To-Practise Casework ExperienceRegulatory Concerns AdvisoryInvestigation ScopingStakeholder EngagementSupervision and Development of Junior Colleagues

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Hard Skills

Case ManagementEvidence CollationRegulatory Risk AssessmentLegal Obligations KnowledgeInvestigation Instruction

Soft Skills

CollaborationAutonomous WorkCommunication

Industry Keywords

Nursing and Midwifery ProfessionsPublic InquiriesCase LawOrganisational RiskSensitive Material Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage a caseload of sensitive and complex cases across the fitness to practise process
Progress cases in a proportionate, timely and risk-focused manner
Advise on regulatory concerns, case-specific and organisational risk, investigation scope, evidence collation, and disclosable summaries for media briefings
Advise colleagues on wider legal obligations and the relevance and impact of case law
Collaborate with internal NMC teams on information sharing, public inquiries and inquests
Serve as a key contact for senior internal and external stakeholders
Provide short-notice updates on overseen cases
Instruct and manage external firms conducting investigations, including defining enquiries, proposed disposal and investigation instructions
Supervise and develop junior colleagues
Identify and implement improvements to working practices
Support the NMC’s statutory objectives of protecting the public and upholding confidence in the nursing and midwifery professions

Requirements

What you’ll need

Relevant fitness-to-practise casework experience, knowledge and skills
Ability to advise on regulatory concerns and assess case-specific and organisational risk
Ability to scope investigations and collate evidence
Knowledge of wider legal obligations and case law
Ability to collaborate across internal teams on complex matters
Ability to engage with senior internal and external stakeholders
Ability to provide case updates at short notice
Ability to instruct and manage external law firms conducting investigations
Ability to work autonomously as a confident self-starter
Ability to supervise and develop junior colleagues
Ability to work with sensitive and distressing fitness-to-practise material
Ability to demonstrate behaviours, experience and skills outlined in the job specification

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible role with potential movement between teams as work dictates
Annual salary review
Generous progressive pay approach
Reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process
30 days annual leave
Enhanced pension contributions via an attractive pension scheme, with 8% employer contribution increasing up to 14% with optional employee contributions
Life insurance – 4 x current salary
Hybrid working
Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
24-hour Employee Assistance Programme
Cycle to Work Scheme
Perkbox membership
Subsidised restaurant in the Portland Place office
Season ticket loans
Appropriate support for handling sensitive and distressing material