Main duties and responsibilities
1. Specific role duties
• Represent RCN members in respect of regulatory proceedings arising out
of the NHS and Independent healthcare sectors, including charges of
alleged professional conduct brought by, and before the Nursing and
Midwifery Council (“NMC”), and any appeals in the High Court
• Instruct advocates in respect of regulatory proceedings arising out of the
NHS and Independent healthcare sectors, including charges of alleged
professional misconduct brought by, and before the NMC.
• Provide advice and representation to RCN members in other Regulatory
matters such as Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) cases, including
representations and appeals in barring cases and in challenging DBS
enhanced disclosure entries (including Judicial Reviews)
• Manage caseloads and, in conjunction with lawyers and support staff within
the department, work as part of the RCN HQ (London) regulatory law team
and the wider Legal Department
• Refer cases of RCN members charged with criminal offences to private
agent solicitors, and to manage those files as may be necessary
• Advise and support members, RCN Officers and RCN Stewards on all
issues of regulatory law, together with other aspects of the law as it affects
nurses and nursing, from time to time, in particular professional conduct
matters, but also in relation to Criminal Injuries Compensation claims,
criminal cases, Ill Health Retirement and NHS Injury Benefit Pensions, and
health law matters generally
• Ensure the delivery of quality and cost effective legal services to RCN
members, demonstrating the efficient use of resources, in accordance with
the terms of RCN membership contract, professional standards and RCN
and departmental strategic objectives
• Responsible for keeping up to date developing practices in accordance with
the requirements of the Law Society or Bar Council or Institute of Legal
Executives, and of the RCN
• Undertake all tasks reasonably requested of an individual exercising such
a position within the organisation, including the delivery of training sessions
within the wider RCN or to external nursing organisations on aspects of
regulatory law
• Contribute to the training of RCN activists, RCN Officers and members,
including maintaining a relationship with regional offices to inform training
needs, on the relevant law
• Undertake occasional travel to meet members or to take part in training and
development
2. Promote
• Maximise all opportunities available to encourage member recruitment and
promote the benefits of joining the RCN
• Promote the RCN as the organisation that represents nurses and nursing,
promotes excellence in practice and shapes health policies.
3. Control of HR and Health & Safety
• Every employee will co-operate in maintaining safe and healthy working
environments by complying with RCN Health and Safety Policy and
subsidiary policies and procedures relevant to their work activities
4. Equality and Diversity
• Promote good equality practice and play a key role in ensuring equality of
opportunity in the workplace
• Observe all the relevant law relating to equality of opportunities
• Encourage a working atmosphere where everyone is treated with dignity
and respect.
• The RCN is working towards equality of opportunity and staff are required
to bear this in mind when carrying out their duties. It is also our policy to
ensure that all staff are treated with respect, fairness and without
discrimination at work
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