Assistant Director - Registration and Revalidation

The Registration and Revalidation function sits at the heart of our role in protecting the public. Responsible for maintaining the integrity of the register of nurses, midwives and nursing associates, the team ensures that professionals joining and remaining on the register meet the standards required to practise safely and effectively. 

The function oversees UK and international registration, revalidation, registration investigations and the delivery of the Test of Competence. Working closely with governments, employers, education providers, regulators and professional stakeholders across the UK and internationally, the team plays a critical role in supporting workforce supply while maintaining public confidence in professional regulation. 

This is a highly visible area of the organisation, focused on delivering excellent regulatory services, driving continuous improvement and ensuring decisions are fair, evidence-based and legally sound. 

As Assistant Director - Registration and Revalidation, you will provide strategic leadership for one of the organisation's largest and most important operational functions. Reporting to the Deputy Director of Professional Practice, you will lead services that directly impact thousands of professionals and support our core purpose of protecting the public. 

You will be responsible for ensuring the delivery of high-quality, person-centred, timely and legally robust registration and revalidation services. You will oversee complex operational functions, drive continuous improvement and lead significant transformation activity that enhances both regulatory effectiveness and customer experience. 

In this role, you will: 

This role offers the opportunity to shape the future of registration and revalidation, ensuring services remain effective, resilient and responsive to the evolving needs of the professions and the public. 

We're looking for a strategic and collaborative leader with significant experience operating at a senior level within a complex regulatory, legal, healthcare or public service environment. 

You'll combine strong professional judgement with excellent leadership skills and a proven ability to deliver operational excellence through periods of change and transformation. 

You'll bring: 

Most importantly, you will be passionate about public protection, committed to delivering excellent regulatory services and motivated by making a positive impact through your leadership. 

This is a rare opportunity to lead a nationally significant function that helps ensure the safety and confidence of the public and the professions we regulate. 

You'll join a values-driven organisation that is committed to inclusion, innovation and continuous improvement. Working alongside talented colleagues and senior leaders, you'll play a key role in shaping strategy, driving organisational change and delivering services that make a meaningful difference. 

If you're an experienced senior leader who thrives on complexity, collaboration and delivering public value, we'd love to hear from you.