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We are determined to improve and modernise our culture and ways of working. This will ensure that the public and professionals feel confident in our work. A Lay Case Examiner is someone who; is not and never has been a registered nurse, midwife or nursing associateis not and never has been a registered medical practitionerdoes not hold qualifications which would entitle them to apply for registration as a registered nurse, midwife, nursing associate or registered medical practitioner To be eligible to apply you must ensure that you meet the above criteria. The NMC is committed to creating an inclusive culture and building a diverse team. We welcome applications from all, especially those from under-represented groups. About the team and what we do The Case Examiner team sits within the NMC’s Professional Regulation directorate and plays a critical role in safeguarding and protecting the public, enabling the organisation to deliver its regulatory responsibilities effectively. Case examiners use a range of guidance to help them reach decisions on whether there is a case to answer about a nurse, midwife or nursing associate’s fitness to practise. Case examiners also work in collaboration with our investigators to identify gaps in evidence and support timely and proportionate investigations. Your role and impact In this role, you’ll review evidence gathered during our investigation and decide whether a case requires adjudication by a panel of our Fitness to Practise Committee. In making that decision you will also consider alternative outcomes that sufficiently address risk and protect the public. This may mean taking restrictive action by way of agreeing undertakings with the professional under investigation to help improve their practice or issuing advice or a warning in relation to past conduct. You will m