Communications Officer

Salary: £34,676 - £38,529 per year

Location: Portland Place, London (hybrid, 2 days a week in the office)

Job type: Fixed term, full time

Closing date: November 05, 2026

Our vision is for safe and effective nursing and midwifery practice across the four countries of the UK – regulated and supported by the NMC – a fit for the future organisation, with fairness and equity at the heart of everything we do.

Our role is to protect the public and maintain confidence in the nursing and midwifery professions. As the largest independent regulator in Europe of more than 860,000 nursing and midwifery professionals, we have a crucial role in making this a reality.

We do this by setting and promoting high education and professional standards for all future and registered nurses and midwives in the UK and nursing associates in England.

We also ensure every nurse, midwife and nursing associate on our Register meets clear standards of conduct and practice which protects the public and the reputation of our professions.

We have a duty to investigate concerns and to take steps to protect the public in the relatively rare instances where we need to limit or restrict a nurse, midwife or nursing associate’s right to practise.

We are building a new NMC with integrity, fairness, respect, equity and effectiveness at its core.

We are determined to improve and modernise our culture and ways of working. This will ensure that the public and professionals feel confident in our work.

About the team

The Marketing Communications team sits within the Communications and Engagement Directorate and leads the NMC's strategic communications activity. We create insight-led campaigns and compelling content that help people understand who we are, what we do and the impact we have.

Our work supports public confidence in nursing and midwifery regulation, drives engagement with key audiences and helps bring the NMC's strategic priorities to life. From digital campaigns and corporate publications to multimedia content, partnerships and events, we deliver communications that are clear, accessible and influential.

Working closely with colleagues across the organisation, we play a key role in shaping how the NMC engages with professionals, employers, partners and the public.

Your role and impact

This is an exciting opportunity for a talented communications professional who enjoys creating engaging content and bringing stories to life.

As a Communications Officer, you'll play an important role in delivering integrated communications campaigns that inform, engage and inspire. Working within a collaborative and creative team, you'll develop high-quality content across a variety of channels, including newsletters, digital platforms, corporate publications and multimedia products.

In this role you will help plan and deliver campaigns using recognised communications frameworks such as OASIS, ensuring activity is audience-focused, evidence-based and aligned to organisational priorities. You'll work closely with colleagues across the NMC, as well as external suppliers and partners, to create compelling communications that support our transformation programme and wider strategic objectives.

You'll also contribute to maintaining a strong and consistent NMC brand, ensuring content is accessible, inclusive and effective for diverse audiences. By measuring and evaluating campaign performance, you'll help us continually improve the way we communicate and engage with our stakeholders.

Joining us at a pivotal moment in our transformation journey, you'll help tell the story of how the NMC is evolving to become an even stronger, more responsive and inclusive regulator for the future.

What You'll Bring

We're looking for someone who combines strong communications expertise with creativity, curiosity and a passion for engaging audiences.

You'll have:

• Experience delivering communications campaigns and creating engaging content across multiple channels.
• Excellent writing, editing and storytelling skills, with the ability to translate complex information into clear, accessible and compelling content.
• Strong relationship-building skills and the confidence to work collaboratively with colleagues, stakeholders and external partners.
• Experience supporting multimedia content, including video, digital or social media communications.
• A good understanding of audience needs and a commitment to inclusive, accessible communication.
• An organised and proactive approach, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.

Why Join Us

This is an opportunity to make a genuine impact through communications that matter.

At the NMC, you'll help shape how we engage with nursing and midwifery professionals, employers, partners and the public at a time of significant organisational transformation. You'll be part of a supportive and ambitious team, working on varied and meaningful projects that help strengthen trust, understanding and confidence in our work.

If you're passionate about creating engaging content, telling compelling stories and delivering communications that make a difference, we'd love to hear from you.

Benefits

• 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 working
• 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

Additional Information

The role you are applying for is a flexible role, and whilst you will be posted initially to a team, this may require movement between teams as the flow of work dictates. You will of course understand that this flexible approach enables us to provide the best possible service to our registrants and reach the outcomes to our cases quickly and within a reasonable timeframe. This will not change your terms and conditions and will be discussed with you prior to you taking up the post.

Hybrid Working Policy

We are currently working to a policy of office attendance for two days per week with the rest of the time working from home. Before submitting your application, please ensure you are able to commit to working in one of our office locations twice per week. If you are applying for a part-time role, please pro-rata office attendance based on the number of days you would be working.

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.