Investigator

  • Full time
  • £31,462 – £34,958
  • Hybrid: Edinburgh
  • Closing 17th November 2024


  • Advertised from 8th November 2024

Role

Our vision is safe, effective and kind nursing and midwifery practice that improves everyone’s health and wellbeing. As the independent regulator of more than 826,000 nursing and midwifery professionals, we have an important role to play in making this a reality.

We have some great opportunities for Investigators within our Professional Regulation directorate.

About the Team

The Investigations team consists of over 160 members, with 43 members being investigator all working collaboratively to investigate concerns regarding the fitness to practice of nurses, midwives, and nursing associates.

About you

You will be a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual who can demonstrate a high level of integrity, confidence and professionalism.

You will have an important role in helping the NMC ensure it fulfils its statutory obligation to protect the public.

You’ll have responsibility for investigating, and reporting on, regulatory concerns raised about nurses and midwives. In your role you will gather and analyse information in order to assess whether a nurse or midwife is safe to practise and if they pose any risk to patients in their care.

You will have the ability to remain patient and resilient when dealing with and responding to changeable circumstances. You will have excellent verbal and written communication skills. You will be empathetic and an ambassador for the NMC in all your interactions.

Skills and experience required

  • The ability to plan, manage and prioritise your own investigation caseload to meet your department objectives and key performance indicators.
  • Able to continually review information, regulatory concerns and key facts of the case throughout the investigation process, changing and adapting your investigation plan promptly and as required.
  • Conduct witness interviews and drafts witness statements to a high standard.
  • Liaise and escalate promptly with your manager and senior managers at key points during your investigation and where the progress of your investigation may be at risk of delay, or subject to stakeholder concern.

Benefits

  • 30 days annual leave - plus eight days paid bank holidays
  • 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 Assurance – 4 x current salary
  • Hybrid/Flexible working policies
  • Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Leave
  • 24 Hours Employee Assistance Programme
  • Cycle to Work Scheme
  • Perkbox membership
  • Season ticket loans

The NMC is an exciting organisation with the ambition to be the leading healthcare regulator. To achieve this, we are working in an agile way that offers great opportunities for people with diverse backgrounds. We are committed to being an inclusive employer.

Application notes

To apply visit nmc.pinpointhq.com/postings/76de4031-0002-40fb-8696-e88db280cabe

Closing date: 17th November 2024

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, pregnancy, maternity, disability, or gender identity and welcome applications from under-represented groups.