Fitness to Practise Panel Chair

We are seeking HCPC registrants and lay individuals to undertake the role of Fitness to Practise panel chair.

The HCPTS is the fitness to practise adjudication service of the Health and Care Professions Council. Panels hear and determine cases on behalf of the HCPTS's three Practice Committees: the Investigating Committee, Conduct and Competence and Health Committees.

You must meet the criteria set out in the Information for Applicants. We expect panel members to commit to around ten days per year to ensure skills and competencies are retained. The length and notice for tribunal appointments are variable and can fit most diary commitments and working patterns.

We pay a rate of £348 per day as well as travel and accommodation expenses in accordance with the HCPC Expense policy.

The HCPC is committed to equality of opportunity and actively guards against unfair discrimination on any grounds (including sexual orientation, religion or beliefs, race, sex, age or disability).

For more information about the work we do, please visit the HCPC website.

To apply for this role please visit our recruitment page.

Closing date for applications: 15 July 2025 at 1pm
Interviews will take place: 25 August to 23 September 2025

Compulsory training date: 15 and 16 October 2025

Please note:

All applications must be submitted via our recruitment page to be considered. We do not accept CVs and covering letters.

We reserve the right to close the campaign early if we receive a sufficient number of applications.