Deputy Director Legislative Change About us The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) is the independent regulator for nurses and midwives in the UK, and nursing associates in England. We play a vital role in protecting the public by promoting high professional standards, championing safety, and supporting confidence in the professions. As one of the UK's largest healthcare regulators, our work influences millions of people every year; from the professionals we regulate, to the patients and families who rely on safe, effective, and compassionate care. About the team and what we do We are looking for a leader of our Legislative Change team at an exciting time, as we embark on one of the most ambitious programmes in the NMC's history. The government is modernising health regulators' legislation to make us more effective, efficient, and person-centred. You will lead a team working closely with the Department of Health and Social Care to secure the changes we seek and then to ensure we implement them effectively. This work spans policy development, engagement, consultation, and embedding change. Your role and impact You will lead this high profile programme from end to end; stewarding the organisation through complexity, championing the opportunities across the NMC, and equipping our Board and Executive to make critical decisions. What you'll bring We're looking for someone who can:
• Lead with authority and vision - guiding the NMC through the most consequential change in its history.
• Influence at the highest levels - engaging confidently with government, significant stakeholders and our senior team.
• Bridge policy and implementation - ensuring reforms translate into improvements that deliver real benefits for the public and registrants.
• Inspire and develop teams - motivating colleagues across disciplines and modelling the NMC's values in a time of change.
• Be innovative and resilient - approaching challenges with creativity, energy and adaptability This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of regulation, influence national policy, and leave a lasting impact on how the NMC protects the public. We encourage you to make contact with our partners at GatenbySanderson for a confidential conversation about the role. For a confidential discussion please contact our recruitment advisers at GatenbySanderson: Duncan Ewart or Michelle Atkinson To view the job description and person specification, please scroll to the bottom of the page, tick to agree to the privacy policy, then click 'Continue to full details'. Recruitment Timetable Closing Date - Strictly 5pm, Monday 16 March 2026 Shortlist Meeting End of w/c 16 March 2026 Final Panel Interview w/c Monday 30 March 2026 How to Apply To apply for this post, you will need to submit the following documentation by no later than 5pm on Monday 16 March 2026
• A CV (ideally no longer than two pages) setting out your career history, with key responsibilities and achievements;
• A statement of suitability (no longer than two pages) explaining how your personal skills, qualities and experience provide evidence of your suitability for the role, with particular reference to the essential criteria set out in the person specification;
• A completed Diversity Monitoring form, this form will appear on screen in the online application process. All monitoring data will be treated in the strictest confidence and will not affect your application in any way. Please note the above highlighted documents are mandatory. All applications must be submitted online. If you do not receive confirmation that your application has been received please contact The NMC are open to considering a secondment to this post and therefore we encourage you to speak with colleagues at GatenbySanderson if you wish to explore the role.