2 Positions Available1 x Permanent Role 1 x 3-month fixed-term contract
About us:
Our purpose is to protect the public by regulating dental professionals in the UK. All dentists, dental nurses, dental technicians, clinical dental technicians, dental hygienists, dental therapists and orthodontic therapists must be registered with us to work in the UK. The support and experience of our dedicated and highly focused teams is invaluable. This is your chance to build on your own skills and experience and make a worthwhile contribution to our work.
About the role:
The Committee Secretary plays a pivotal role in managing the procedural running of all GDC hearings and is the main point of contact for the Committee and for the parties involved in a hearing. This including the Committee, witnesses, the registrant and any representatives, the case presenter, Legal Adviser and any other GDC or hearings support staff. A fundamental part of the role is keeping all parties up to date with the proceedings, answering any questions about the procedural running of the hearing, and retiring in camera with the Committee.
It is the Committee Secretary’s role to produce comprehensive written judgments of the decisions made by the Committee at each stage of the hearing **. It is the responsibility of the Committee Secretary to ensure that GDC policy and procedure is adhered to in the hearing When in retirement the Committee Secretary must ensure that the Committee covers all relevant information to enable them to draft the determinations. This may involve prompting Committees if they have failed to address any fundamental points they need to cover, or asking for clarification if their reasoning needs further detail or it does not match their decision.
The Committee Secretary will need to keep on top of all information to do with the case before the Committee. If further information is needed the Committee Secretary will be the first port of call.
The Committee Secretary maintains an independent stance during the hearing and plays no part in decision making and does not seek to influence Committees.
** Please see the types of determinations that Committee Secretaries are responsible for drafting, usually under pressure of time, by clicking into entries on the Past Hearings table at following link Index (gdc-uk.org).
About you:
The GDC is committed to equality and diversity. We encourage and support the recruitment, retention and career development of people from as wide a range as possible of ethnic, cultural and social backgrounds.
How to apply:
You can view the job description and apply through our website via the button below. Applications are assessed against the person specification criteria and you are required to provide examples as part of your cover letter.
Please no agencies unless instructed otherwise