Description About the Team Strategic Comms lead the Communications and Engagement Directorate in the implementation of strategic, proactive and integrated communications and engagement, which is aligned with our organisational purpose and goals and resonates with our audiences.Being at the heart of the Directorate, we make sure all work has evidence-based objectives, outcomes and impact are measured and fed back into continuous learning.By fostering collaboration and insight, we empower the team to be proactive, anticipating opportunities and challenges to deliver impactful and timely communications. About the Role Salary Details:London £34,676 - £38,529 Edinburgh £32,249 - £35,832 As Strategic Communications and Engagement Officer you will support the effective delivery and evaluation of the communications and engagement directorate’s annual programme of activity.Reporting to the Strategic Programme Manager, you’ll help to embed an audience-focused approach to our communications and engagement planning, support reporting, and coordinate the directorate’s activity by maintaining forward planning tools including the Grid and landscape.Working closely with colleagues across the directorate and the wider organisation, you’ll also support some of the NMC’s highest priority programmes. This will include project management support, writing internal and external communications, briefing senior colleagues and reporting on progress and impact. About You You’ll have the following required key experience and skills: Knowledge or experience of working in communications or engagement. Knowledge or experience of project or programme management support. Excellent written and oral communications skills, and attention to detail. The ability to build strong internal and external relationships. The ability to think strategically, assess risks and demonstrate good judgement Benefits 30 days annual leave - plus 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 Insurance – 4 x current salary Hybrid/Flexible working policies 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 About Us Our core role is to regulate. First, we promote high education and professional standards for nurses and midwives across the UK, and nursing associates in England. Second, we maintain the register of professionals eligible to practise. Third, we investigate concerns about nurses, midwives and nursing associates - something that affects a tiny minority of professionals each year. We believe in giving professionals the chance to address concerns, but we’ll always take action when needed. To regulate well, we support our professions and the public. We create resources and guidance that are useful throughout people’s careers, helping them to deliver our standards in practice and address new challenges. We also support people involved in our investigations, and we’re increasing our visibility so people feel engaged and empowered to shape our work. Regulating and supporting our professions allows us to influence health and social care. We share intelligence from our regulatory activities and work with our partners to support workforce planning and sector-wide decision making. We use our voice to speak up for a healthy and inclusive working environment for our professions. Check out our NMC LinkedIn page here for an insight into the NMC, our vacancies and the world of healthcare regulation. Additional Information Successful candidates will be appointed to a particular NMC Office, but you may be required to travel to other NMC locations, that are reasonable daily commute from your home office. Our Pay Policy It is expected that staff new to the NMC will ordinarily be appointed to the bottom of the relevant pay band. However in exceptional circumstances, it may be possible to offer a salary above the bottom of the relevant pay band but we may request proof of current earnings. Please note that we offer an annual review of salaries and adopt a generous progressive pay approach. Further details of which are available on request.For our internal colleagues, you will be paid in accordance to our internal pay policy. Reasonable adjustments We will provide reasonable adjustments to support disabled candidates throughout the recruitment process. Please let us know if you need any additional support to enable you to make an application with us. Screening and vetting All of our roles are subject to pre-employment checks. We are in the process of introducing a vetting policy, and it is possible that this role may become subject to DBS and further vetting checks in future.