Overview

This role sits in the team which manages and delivers quality assurance services to the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) undertaken as part of our contract as the Quality Assurance Service Provider, and according to the NMCs requirements. The postholder will be part of a team of Quality Officers that deliver quality assurance activities including approvals, modifications, and monitoring activities. This involves initial liaison with institutions regarding quality assurance activity, supporting and managing visitor teams during the review process, through to the delivery of final reports to the NMC. This work involves close liaison with institutions, visitors, NMC and other stakeholders in the delivery and support of quality assurance processes.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality assurance activities including approvals, modifications, and monitoring.
• Engage in initial liaison with institutions regarding quality assurance activity.
• Support and manage visitor teams during the review process.
• Deliver final reports to the NMC.
• Maintain close liaison with institutions, visitors, NMC and other stakeholders in the delivery and support of QA processes.

Requirements

If you have experience of delivering complex operational processes or services to an agreed standard, and enjoy delivering projects and working with external experts, we want to hear from you. We are interested in hearing from candidates with experience of working in the higher education sector, particularly those with knowledge of the quality and standards frameworks that apply in the UK and the regulatory requirements of the NMC.

More information

More information about this role can be found in the job description. If you would like more information in advance of applying please contact .

Other Information

Position: Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Services Quality Officer

Location: We offer employees the opportunity to work flexibly from home, providing it is within the UK.

Job type: Full-time

Hours: 35 hours per week, flexible working available

Band: 5

Salary: £40,500 – £51,000 per annum, dependent upon knowledge, skills and experience, plus excellent benefits

Closing date: Thursday 23 October 2025

The closing date for applications is Thursday 23 October so please do not hesitate to apply. If you are interested in the vacancy do not hesitate to apply; based on response rate and calibre of applications we may close this vacancy early.

To apply, please create a profile on our recruitment portal and submit your CV with a covering letter outlining your experience. Only applications which include a CV, and a cover letter will be considered for the role.

QAA recognises the positive benefits of equity, diversity and inclusion. Our aim is to be truly representative of all sections of society, and for all to feel respected, free to be themselves no matter what their identity or background, and able to give their best. We value the differences that a variety of backgrounds, experiences, perspectives and skills brings and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants to apply and join us.

We are committed to ensuring accessibility for all applicants. If you need any reasonable adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please contact . We are committed to working with all to understand what accommodations are necessary to ensure a fair and accessible process.

If you have not heard from QAA within three weeks of the closing date for this vacancy, then your application has not been successful. Please be aware that we are unable to provide feedback on individual job applications.

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