Maternity Regulation Liaison Officer

The Nursing and Midwifery Council

. Provide current professional midwifery and regulatory expertise to operational teams, senior leaders, colleagues and decision-makers across the NMC .

Posted 10/7/2026full-timeLondon • United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £57,317 - £68,481 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in midwifery practice, professional regulation, and public protection, with a strong ability to analyze complex information and provide evidence-based advice. Proven track record in developing regulatory tools, standards, and engaging with stakeholders across the UK health and care environment.

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Registered MidwifeProfessional RegulationPublic ProtectionRisk AssessmentEvidence-Based Reporting

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Hard Skills

Midwifery PracticeRegulatory IntelligencePolicy DevelopmentRisk AnalysisStakeholder EngagementEducation Quality AssuranceGuidance DevelopmentComplex Information AnalysisSafeguardingFitness to Practise Evaluation

Soft Skills

Relationship BuildingCollaborative WorkClear CommunicationSensitivityOpen Debate Encouragement

Certifications & Qualifications

Master’s-Level Qualification

Industry Keywords

NMC LegislationUK Health and Care EnvironmentRegulatory StandardsAdjudicationsStakeholder FeedbackPerinatal RegulationExpert Witness Experience

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide current professional midwifery and regulatory expertise to operational teams, senior leaders, colleagues and decision-makers across the NMC
Lead development of regulatory intelligence and learning across maternity services
Triangulate insight from fitness to practise, adjudications, education quality assurance, revalidation, research, stakeholder feedback and the wider maternity and neonatal landscape
Interpret information, identify risk and translate learning into improvements in education, professional practice, guidance and regulatory activity
Contribute specialist midwifery input to regulatory policy, standards, guidance, communications and engagement
Provide clear, balanced and evidence-informed advice on midwifery practice, professional standards, risk and public protection
Identify themes, emerging risks and safeguarding or public-protection concerns, and advise on appropriate action
Translate regulatory intelligence and case learning into improvements in education, professional practice, guidance and policy
Contribute specialist expertise to regulatory tools, standards and communications
Support consultation and engagement with registrants, women, families, carers, employers, educators and system partners
Build constructive relationships with colleagues and stakeholders across the four countries of the UK
Work with research and professional colleagues to strengthen evidence informing midwifery and perinatal regulation
Review and work with sensitive and distressing fitness to practise cases

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must be a registered midwife
Current understanding of midwifery practice, professional standards and the UK health and care environment
Master’s-level qualification or equivalent relevant experience
Strong understanding of professional regulation, public protection, safeguarding and risk assessment
Ability to analyse and interrogate large volumes of complex information and identify meaningful patterns, risks and learning
Excellent written skills, including producing clear, structured and concise evidence-based reports grounded in legislation, policy and guidance
Ability to explain complex professional and regulatory issues with clarity, sensitivity and credibility
Experience providing professional advice, analysis or evaluation within a complex organisation or regulatory environment
Strong record of building effective relationships and working in partnership with internal and external stakeholders
Ability to work collaboratively, encourage open debate, challenge assumptions appropriately and reach shared outcomes
Knowledge of UK regulatory legislation and the NMC’s legislation, rules and standards would be helpful
Experience developing or evaluating policy, guidance, standards or regulatory tools would be valuable
Experience engaging government bodies, providers, education institutions, professional bodies or networks across the UK would be valuable
Experience as an expert witness would be welcome
Willingness and ability to review and work with sensitive and distressing fitness to practise material

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible role with possible movement between teams as work dictates
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
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
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
Appropriate support when working with sensitive and distressing material