You will be responsible for the successful delivery of range of functions within the Directorate – the GMC Contact Centre, Registration Services, Registration Complaints and Correspondence, Change Knowledge Management and the Appeals teams. You will lead teams comprising around 115 staff in total, making this a role suited for someone looking to step up to an important leadership role in the world of regulation.

I have been with the GMC since 2002 working in various roles before I joined the senior management team.   I can say from my experience that it is a great organisation to be part of.  You will join an organisation with a compelling public mission, a deserved reputation for excellence in its work and an acknowledged and important convening and leadership role at the heart of the wider health and care system. You will find a strong collaborative culture and a supportive and welcoming group of colleagues. We offer excellent benefits including a generous defined contribution pension scheme and flexible working options.

We provide an inclusive working environment where everyone is valued, and welcome new perspective and ideas that you may bring. We have placed equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of our Corporate Strategy, both as a regulator of an increasingly diverse medical profession and as an employer. We are committed to increasing   diversity inour senior leadership, so I would particularly encourage and welcome applications to this role from women, people with disabilities and those from an ethnic minority background.

As a part of the GMC, you’ll be able to make a real difference. I look forward to receiving your application If you feel that this is the right opportunity for you.

Una Lane
Director
Registration and Revalidation

As the UK’s health services continue to respond to the challenges in the healthcare system, the GMC has an important role in support of the health services in all four nations to deliver their workforce ambitions. In turn we must support those we regulate to deliver safe patient care and will continue to share data and work with governments, employers and other stakeholders to improve workplace cultures through leadership and support. Council brings oversight and scrutiny to our vital work in this volatile environment. Our work to tackle persistent inequalities and affect positive change for all registrants builds on the GMC’s recent programme of ambitious targets to address disproportionate fitness to practise referrals and unfairness in medical education and training.

Providing non-executive support and challenge to the senior management team and working closely with other members of Council, the post-holder will help us ensure the GMC’s strategy focuses on proportionate, effective and compassionate regulation that supports the healthcare professionals we regulate to provide first-class patient care. Council members are the trustees for the GMC as a charity registered in England and Wales and also in Scotland. The new Council Member will therefore require high personal credibility, strong diplomatic skills, and the ability to build and manage effective relationships.

Our staff say this is a great place to work. You will be part of an organisation with a compelling public mission, a reputation for excellence in its work, and a central position at the heart of the wider health and care system. You will find a strong collaborative culture and a supportive and welcoming group of colleagues.

We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive organisation. Increasing the diversity of our leadership is a priority for us, so we actively encourage those with diverse backgrounds and experiences to apply.

As a Member of the GMC Council, you will be in a position to make a real difference. If you feel that this is the right opportunity for you, we look forward to receiving your application.