Overview
The Mental Health Tribunal for Scotland (MHTS) have a truly unique and exciting opportunity to join the team as Tribunals Hearings Clerk within Dundee and the surrounding areas. This is a full time, fixed term position for 6 months with the possibility of extension and/or conversion to permanency.
Responsibilities
* Attend Tribunal venues (Hospital and Community based) to facilitate MHTS hearings acting as a facilitator for on the day administrative functions in line with set processes, maintaining regular contact with HQ.
* Complete Risk Assessments at Tribunal venues dealing with any minor and immediate issues at the hearing and reporting any concerns to your Team Leader immediately.
* Complete necessary hearings documentation within set timescales.
* Travel throughout Scotland to facilitate hearings, which may occasionally involve working extended hours.
* Making use of mobile IT equipment. This will be your responsibility to ensure this is secure at all times.
* Collate all relevant case information, liaising with external stakeholders and the President’s Office as necessary.
* Embrace multi functioning initiative across SCTS.
* Work closely with our Continuous Improvement Team to maximise efficiencies within SCTS.
* Complete mandatory E-Learning as required.
* General administration tasks as required.
* We offer 3 different modes of tribunal hearings – teleconference, in-person and WebEx. Clerks are expected to facilitate hearings via one of these methods. This will require travelling throughout Scotland to various venues.
Application and timing
* Applications will be accepted until 11:59pm on the closing date stated on the advert, 18 September 2025.
* Your application must provide evidence of how you meet the criteria set out in the knowledge, skills and experience listed in the Person Specification in the Job Information Pack.
* Please note that you must have completed the online assessment by this time for your application to be considered.
* Interviews are expected to be held week commencing 29 September 2025.
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