We value the diversity of the people on our register and the public we serve and we have to ensure our processes are fair and accessible to them all.
We all have the right to be proud of who we are, to be respected, and to live our lives without fear of bullying, harassment or discrimination based on the colour of our skin, who we love, our religion or faith, whether we have a disability, our age, gender or any aspect of our background or who we are.
The NMC is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment. We strongly encourage applications from people with the right skills and expertise from across all sectors of society and are particularly keen to hear from people from Black and minority ethnic communities. We believe that including people with diversity of thought (cognitive diversity), background, and experience can strengthen our ability to meet our public duty.
During the application process we commit to using inclusive language and making any reasonable adjustments you may need – for example, ensuring closed captions are available during interview. We can also provide this document in alternative formats, including as a Microsoft Word document and a Welsh language version. If there are any additional options you would like to request, please inform us when you submit your application. If you are successful in being appointed we will also make any reasonable adjustments required. Disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria for the role are eligible for a guaranteed interview and can request this as part of their application.
There should be no room for any kind of discrimination in the healthcare sector and in our organisation, and we’re committed to working with partners to do everything in our power to tackle inequality and promote diversity and inclusion.
We put a priority on creating an environment of psychological safety within our committees, where members feel valued, respected, and able to share their perspectives openly. We believe that fostering such an environment leads to better decision-making and governance. We seek individuals who demonstrate the highest standards of ethical leadership, integrity, and accountability. As an independent member of our committees, you will be expected to uphold the principles of standards in public life (Nolan Principles) and contribute to maintaining the trust placed in the NMC by the public, our partners and stakeholders.