Head of Legal Registrations, Revalidation

The Nursing and Midwifery Council

. Lead the legal oversight of the NMC's registration function .

Posted 11/6/2026full-timeLondon • United KingdomLead💰 £73,571 - £87,797 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in statutory decision-making, regulatory processes, and administrative law while providing high-quality legal advice in a public sector environment. Proven ability to lead complex casework and improve governance and operational processes to ensure public protection and fairness.

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Legal AdviceStatutory Decision-MakingRegulatory ProcessesGovernance ImprovementStakeholder Management

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Hard Skills

Administrative LawRisk ManagementComplex CaseworkRegulatory Policy DevelopmentDecision-Making Frameworks

Soft Skills

LeadershipCollaborationInfluencing SkillsCommitment to Public Protection

Industry Keywords

Public SectorProfessional RegistrationRegulatory EnvironmentEvidence-Based Practice

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the legal oversight of the NMC's registration function
Ensure complex registration decisions, casework and regulatory processes are lawful, robust and aligned with statutory responsibilities
Provide expert legal advice on registration matters
Support fair, consistent and defensible decisions that protect the public and maintain confidence in the register
Oversee complex and high-risk registration cases
Provide legal direction on emerging regulatory issues
Drive continuous improvement in decision-making frameworks, governance and operational processes
Support development of regulatory policy and legislative change where required
Ensure effective operation of registration processes and delivery of high-quality legal advice
Work closely with colleagues across Registration, Education, Fitness to Practise and Policy

Requirements

What you’ll need

Significant experience providing legal advice within a regulatory, public sector or professional registration environment
Strong expertise in statutory decision-making, regulatory processes, administrative law and risk management
Experience overseeing complex casework and advising on challenging or high-profile regulatory decisions
Track record of improving governance, operational processes and decision-making frameworks
Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills
Ability to influence at senior levels and work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams
Commitment to public protection, fairness and evidence-based regulatory practice

Benefits

Comp & perks

30 days annual leave
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
Reasonable adjustments to support disabled candidates throughout the recruitment process
Annual review of salaries and generous progressive pay approach
Travel to other NMC locations that are a reasonable daily commute from the home office may be required
Pre-employment checks; the role may become subject to DBS and further vetting checks