Senior Hearings Officer - Committee Secretary (Temporary)
Contract: Temporary- up to 3 months
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week
Location: Central London / Hybrid (business need)
Salary: £46,903 - £55,179 (pro rata)
Pay: Weekly (via agency)
The Role
We are seeking an experienced Senior Hearings Officer - Committee Secretary to support high profile professional fitness to practise hearings. This is a specialist role requiring strong determination writing skills and the confidence to operate in a formal, public hearing environment.
The role involves sitting in hearings (primarily virtual, with some in person), advising Committees on process and procedure, and drafting full, reasoned determinations under significant time pressure.
Key Responsibilities
Sit as Committee Secretary in hearings, facilitating proceedings and providing procedural advice to Committee Members, Legal Advisers, parties, and witnesses
Summarise complex cases and draft full, detailed determinations reflecting the Committee's decisions and reasons
Resolve procedural and logistical issues during hearings and keep cases on track
Ensure hearings are conducted in accordance with relevant rules and regulations
Review and analyse case bundles and legal information in advance of hearings
Process payment of fees to Committee Chairs and Members
Liaise with internal and external stakeholders, including for part?heard cases
Most hearings are conducted virtually, but the postholder must be available to attend in person hearings in Central London when required.
Essential Requirements
In depth knowledge of professional regulation, hearings, and adjudicatory processes
Proven experience working as a Committee/Panel Secretary, drafting full written decisions (not just minutes)
Strong determination writing skills, able to capture Committee reasoning accurately and quickly
Ability to work effectively in a high pressure, public hearing environment
Regulatory focus is essential; prior healthcare regulator experience is strongly preferred
Additional Information
Hearings may overrun standard working hours; overtime is paid
A structured onboarding and handover period will be provided
No extension anticipated beyond the initial contract
Selection Process
Shortlisted candidates will complete a written exercise issued 1 hour prior to interview.
Interviews will be held remotely and last approximately 30 minutes