Health and Community Services

Jersey Mental Health and Capacity Review Tribunal

The closing date is 06 February 2026

Job summary

The Jersey Mental Health and Capacity Review Tribunal offers a rare and rewarding opportunity for medically qualified professionals to serve as Medical Members, making a real and lasting difference to peoples lives.

Applications should be sent to t.pearce@courts.je and include a copy of your CV and covering letter addressing, in no more than two pages, how you believe you meet each of the qualities, skills and areas of experience." at the end of "main duties.." paragraph.

Main duties of the job

You will contribute to the determination of applications for discharge from detention challenges to decisions relating to leave from hospital and restrictions on communications and reviews of decisions concerning transfer for treatment outside Jersey. In addition, you will assist the Tribunal in reviewing applications under Part 5 of the Capacity and Self Determination (Jersey) Law 2016 concerning capacity and significant restrictions on an individuals liberty.

About us

Jersey is just 14 miles (20km) from the west coast of France and 85 miles (137km) from the south coast of England.

Details

Date posted

06 January 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£400 a session + £201.59 pre hearing exam will be paid for this role.

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

4 years

Working pattern

Part-time, Home or remote working

Reference number

K0011-0226

Job locations

Government Of Jersey

Union Street

St. Helier

Jersey

JE2 3DN


Job description

Job responsibilities

Your clinical insight will support fair, lawful, and rigorous decision-making, ensuring that statutory criteria are properly applied and that individuals rights are safeguarded.

The panel comprises of a legally qualified Chair a medical member and lay members. This position provides an excellent career development opportunity allowing you to broaden your experience and continue growing your skills in a role where your expertise truly contributes.

Our Medical Members usually take part in around twenty-five hearings each year where remote working arrangements are possible.

Hearings are remunerated at a half-day rate of £400 for 3.5 hours, while the pre-hearing examinations where required typically lasting around one hour is paid at £201, with reasonable expenses also reimbursed.

Together, these elements create a role that offers both meaningful contribution and professional enrichment.

Applicants must be fully registered with the General Medical Council, and meet one of the following requirements be a member or fellow of the Royal College of Psychiatrists be a member of the Royal College of General Practitioners on the National Performers List with including substantial experience in the diagnosis or treatment of mental disorder and at least four months in a supervised psychiatric training post recognised by the Royal College of Psychiatrists or have a minimum of three years full-time experience in a psychiatric training post or non-consultant career grade post with substantial experience in the diagnosis or treatment of mental disorder.

If you want to make a meaningful contribution, see the impact of your work, and feel proud of the difference you make, contact Tracey Pearce t.pearce@courts.je for further information and job description.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Your clinical insight will support fair, lawful, and rigorous decision-making, ensuring that statutory criteria are properly applied and that individuals rights are safeguarded.

The panel comprises of a legally qualified Chair a medical member and lay members. This position provides an excellent career development opportunity allowing you to broaden your experience and continue growing your skills in a role where your expertise truly contributes.

Our Medical Members usually take part in around twenty-five hearings each year where remote working arrangements are possible.

Hearings are remunerated at a half-day rate of £400 for 3.5 hours, while the pre-hearing examinations where required typically lasting around one hour is paid at £201, with reasonable expenses also reimbursed.

Together, these elements create a role that offers both meaningful contribution and professional enrichment.

Applicants must be fully registered with the General Medical Council, and meet one of the following requirements be a member or fellow of the Royal College of Psychiatrists be a member of the Royal College of General Practitioners on the National Performers List with including substantial experience in the diagnosis or treatment of mental disorder and at least four months in a supervised psychiatric training post recognised by the Royal College of Psychiatrists or have a minimum of three years full-time experience in a psychiatric training post or non-consultant career grade post with substantial experience in the diagnosis or treatment of mental disorder.

If you want to make a meaningful contribution, see the impact of your work, and feel proud of the difference you make, contact Tracey Pearce t.pearce@courts.je for further information and job description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Be a member or fellow of the Royal College of Psychiatrists
  • Be a member of the Royal College of General Practitioners on the National.
  • Performers List with including substantial experience in the diagnosis or
  • treatment of mental disorder and at least four months in a supervised
  • psychiatric training post recognised by the Royal College of Psychiatrists or have a minimum of three years full-time experience in a psychiatric training post or non-consultant career grade post with substantial experience in the
  • diagnosis or treatment of mental disorder.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Be a member or fellow of the Royal College of Psychiatrists
  • Be a member of the Royal College of General Practitioners on the National.
  • Performers List with including substantial experience in the diagnosis or
  • treatment of mental disorder and at least four months in a supervised
  • psychiatric training post recognised by the Royal College of Psychiatrists or have a minimum of three years full-time experience in a psychiatric training post or non-consultant career grade post with substantial experience in the
  • diagnosis or treatment of mental disorder.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Health and Community Services

Address

Government Of Jersey

Union Street

St. Helier

Jersey

JE2 3DN


Employer's website

https://www.gov.je (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Health and Community Services

Address

Government Of Jersey

Union Street

St. Helier

Jersey

JE2 3DN


Employer's website

https://www.gov.je (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Tracey Pearce

t.pearce@courts.je

Details

Date posted

06 January 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£400 a session + £201.59 pre hearing exam will be paid for this role.

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

4 years

Working pattern

Part-time, Home or remote working

Reference number

K0011-0226

Job locations

Government Of Jersey

Union Street

St. Helier

Jersey

JE2 3DN


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