Job Title: Standards Compliance Officer

Job description

Job title: Standards Compliance Officer

Reporting to: Standards Compliance Manager

Job family: Planning and assurance

Pay level: PLAN D

Role Purpose

To support the scrutiny, operational management, reporting and dissemination of good practice of the delivery of the NMC’s education and Local Supervisory Authority (LSA) quality assurance framework

Key accountabilities

·  Contribute to the strategic direction, governance and oversight of the operational delivery of the quality assurance framework of education and midwifery supervision to agreed timescales, procedures and quality measures.

·  Undertake stakeholder engagement with Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) and practice placement providers, UK education commissioners, UK Local Supervisory Authorities and LSA MOs in support of local quality management of nursing and midwifery education and midwifery supervision

·  Lead on the collection, analysis and reporting of QA intelligence from the regulatory and healthcare sectors that is material to the NMC quality assurance framework of education and midwifery

·  Quality assure reports on education and education and midwifery supervision in preparation for internal and external dissemination

·  Ensures that the NMC quality assurance framework addresses risks to public protection

·  Project manage standards compliance projects end-to-end, including scoping, engagement, drafting, reporting, communication and evaluation, drawing where appropriate on the expertise of colleagues

·  Provide timely information and respond to enquiries on the education and LSA quality assurance framework to support compliance of the NMC Rules and Standards

·  Work with the communications team to disseminate the QA framework and standards and communicate any changes to key audiences so that any changes are well understood

·  Ensure that standards compliance support the NMC’s wider regulatory functions (e.g. standards development, fitness to practise, registrations) and are consonant with other legislation binding on NMC registrants

Other responsibilities

There are a number of standard duties and responsibilities that all employees, irrespective of their role and level of seniority within the NMC, are expected to be familiar with and adhere to.

·  To comply at all times with the requirements of Health and Safety Regulations to ensure their own wellbeing and that of their colleagues.

·  To promote and comply with NMC policies on diversity and equality both in the delivery of services and treatment of others.

·  To ensure confidentiality at all times, only releasing confidential information obtained during the course of employment to those acting in an official capacity in accordance with the provisions of the Data Protection Act and its amendments.

·  To comply with NMC protocols on the appropriate use of telephone, email and internet facilities.

·  To comply with the principles of risk management in relation to individual and corporate responsibilities.

·  To comply with NMC policies and procedures as compiled on the organisations intranet.

This job description is not exhaustive and as such, the post holder will be expected to be flexible, and any changes will only be made following a discussion with the post holder.

Person specification

Job Title: Standards Compliance Officer

Qualifications and experience

·  Degree or equivalent experience

·  Experience of professional education within a Higher Education context

·  Experience of working within a Quality Assurance and Supervision environment

·  Broad understanding of the regulatory context in which the NMC works

·  Broad understanding of devolution, the legislation and policy differences in the delivery of healthcare across all four countries within the UK

Skills, knowledge and abilities

·  Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including presentation and clear report writing skills

·  Able to plan and oversee complex events involving external and internal stakeholders

·  Able to work across departments and organisations in a collaborative manner

·  Able to develop and maintain extensive networks

·  Able to analyse and manipulate data

·  Able to communicate concepts and developments to a range of audiences in a succinct and appropriate manner

·  Excellent problem solving skills

·  Able to use initiative and meet challenging deadlines

·  Able to travel as necessary

Personal qualities

·  Highly motivated, flexible and is able to work with minimum supervision

·  Commitment to and understanding of the importance of equality and diversity within he environment that t the NMC operates

·  Tact and sensitivity when working with confidential information

·  A good team player

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