Chief of Staff
Posted by: Saxton Bampfylde
Employed By: Nursing and Midwifery Council
Job Title: Chief of Staff
Salary: £102,540 - £113,933
Contract: Full-time
Location: London, hybrid
Application Deadline: Wednesday 11 June 2025
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) is the independent regulator of more than 841,000 nursing and midwifery professionals. We are a statutory public body accountable to Parliament through the Privy Council. The Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care (PSA) oversees our work and reviews our performance.
We’re seeking an exceptional leader to join us as Chief of Staff to the Chair and Chief Executive. This pivotal role will provide high-level strategic support and advice to the Chair and Chief Executive, ensuring the NMC delivers its mission and strategic objectives. You will lead a team of approximately 45 staff across four key functions: Governance, Panel Support, Customer Complaints and Enquiries, and Executive Support.
As a key member of our Executive Board, you will work at pace to analyse issues, collaborate across the organisation to develop solutions, and ensure the NMC is well governed. You will oversee our customer service functions and provide compelling, consistent leadership that creates clarity and builds shared accountability for organisational success.
This is a dynamic and influential leadership position requiring someone who can think strategically, act with political acumen, and demonstrate cultural competence at all times. You will embed the NMC values to ensure our future is truly inclusive and person-centred.
We are looking for an individual with a successful track record in a senior role within a challenging environment. Experience in a Chief of Staff role or supporting Board level roles would be an advantage. You will bring demonstrable expertise in corporate governance, outstanding analytical skills, excellent communication abilities, and exceptional interpersonal skills.
How to Apply
Saxton Bampfylde Ltd is acting as an employment agency advisor to the Nursing and Midwifery Council on this appointment. For further information about the role, including details about how to apply, please visit www.saxbam.com/appointments using reference QAQZF. Alternatively email Belinda.beck@saxbam.com. Applications should be received by noon on Wednesday 11 June 2025.