The Nursing and Midwifery Council

Investigator

The Nursing and Midwifery Council
Posted 10/19/2026full-timeEdinburgh • United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £32,249 - £35,832 per yearWebsite
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Demonstrates expertise in managing complex fitness to practise investigations, analyzing sensitive information, and making evidence-based decisions while engaging empathetically with diverse stakeholders. Capable of navigating high-risk situations and delivering person-centred services in a regulated environment.

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Complex Case ManagementEvidence AnalysisHigh-Quality Report WritingVerbal And Written CommunicationRisk Identification And Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Manage and progress complex fitness to practise investigations concerning nurses and midwives
  • Gather, analyse and assess evidence, including medical records, CCTV and statements
  • Determine whether nurses or midwives are safe to practise and identify risks requiring action
  • Engage with nurses, midwives, patients, families, witnesses and representatives, including during difficult and emotionally sensitive circumstances
  • Work with complex, high-risk and potentially distressing information
  • Make thoughtful, evidence-based decisions while treating people with empathy and respect
  • Collaborate with colleagues and specialist professionals to progress investigations effectively
  • Identify and manage risks appropriately
  • Build trust and adapt communication style for a range of audiences, including vulnerable or distressed people
  • Deliver a fair, person-centred service supporting the NMC’s statutory duty to protect the public

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Experience managing complex, sensitive or high-risk casework or investigations within a regulated, legal or policy-driven environment
  • Ability to plan, manage and prioritise a varied caseload while meeting deadlines, quality standards and key performance indicators
  • Ability to analyse complex and high-volume information, identify key risks and make evidence-based decisions
  • Experience conducting interviews, gathering evidence and producing high-quality written reports or statements
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage professionally and empathetically with a wide range of stakeholders
  • Resilience, sound judgement and ability to navigate challenging and sensitive situations professionally
  • Ability to manage complexity, balance competing priorities and work in a fast-paced environment
  • Willingness and ability to review and work with sensitive and distressing material relating to fitness to practise cases
  • Ability to commit to working in one of the office locations twice per week
  • Successful completion of a recruitment assessment
  • Subject to pre-employment checks; the role may become subject to DBS and further vetting checks

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Flexible role with potential movement between teams as workflow requires
  • Hybrid working: office attendance two days per week and the rest working from home
  • Annual salary review
  • Generous progressive pay approach
  • Reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process
  • Pre-employment checks
  • 30 days annual leave
  • Enhanced pension contributions: basic 8% employer contribution, increasing up to 14% with optional added employee contributions
  • Life insurance: 4 x current salary
  • 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 reviewing sensitive and distressing material

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Hard Skills
Fitness To Practise InvestigationsEvidence GatheringInterview ConductingReport WritingData Analysis
Soft Skills
EmpathyResilienceSound JudgementAdaptabilityProfessional Communication
Certifications & Qualifications
DBS Check
Industry Keywords
Regulated EnvironmentLegal FrameworkPolicy-DrivenStakeholder EngagementHigh-Risk Information