Medical Members – Jersey Mental Health and Capacity Review Tribunal

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 people’s lives.

Applications should be sent to t.pearce 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.

In this role, your psychiatric expertise will be central to the Tribunal’s consideration of applications and referrals made under the Mental Health (Jersey) Law 2016 and the Capacity and Self-Determination (Jersey) Law 2016. 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 individual’s liberty.

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 for further information and job description.