Job Description

We're the independent regulator of the UK's 690,000 registered nurses, midwives and nursing associates. We set the qualifications students must achieve to step into their first job with the right skills and knowledge to look after patients, mothers, and the public with kindness, skill, respect and compassion.

Better and safer care for people is at the heart of what we do, supporting nurses, midwives and nursing associates across the UK to strive for the highest standards
By promoting professionalism, we help to inspire confidence among the public and pride among nurses, midwives and nursing associates. Held in high regard, they are able to act as leaders in their communities.

We are looking for an exceptional Executive Business Manager to support our Education and Standards directorate. As the Executive Business Manager, you will manage the budgets, lead the risk management processes within the directorate, report on performance and lead on the preparation of corporate papers. You will also be key in the successful preparation and delivery of the directorate business plan and the wider corporate business planning process. You will manage the directorate executive support team, including line managing the Executive Assistants to the Director and the senior team, and ensuring that services are delivered according to agreed targets to achieve the strategic goals of the Education and Standards directorate.

We are looking for an individual who is motivated and confident to provide dedicated support to the directorate. An exceptional communicator, both verbal and written, you will have a proven track record of financial and business planning, working within formal and informal structures in an organisation. You will have experience of advising and influencing senior management and other stakeholders, drawing on appropriate data and evidence. You will be a self-starter who can work effectively in a busy and complex environment and can demonstrate a high level of attention to detail, whilst meeting multiple and competing deadlines.

Key accountabilities:
- Business planning and budget control
- Risk management
- Reporting
- Managing the director's office
- Communication and relationships
- Leadership and management