Medical Members of the First-tier Tribunal, Health, Education and Social Care Chamber, Pre-Application Seminar 2026
The Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC) will be launching a selection exercise in January 2027 to recruit Medical Members of the First-tier Tribunal, Health, Education and Social Care Chamber
The seminar
The Judicial Office is organising a pre-application seminar that will take place online via Microsoft Teams on Monday 14th December 2026 (5-6pm).
The seminar aims to help applicants be better prepared to make an application and to receive up-to-date guidance and advice on the JAC’s selection process. As well as the JAC, you will also hear from the Lead Judge, Chief Medical Member and current Medical Members.
Who should attend?
These roles are open to Consultant Psychiatrists, who have at least 3 years of experience.
Applications are particularly welcome from under-represented groups (women, ethnic minority candidates, disabled candidates).
For more information on the work of the Health, Education and Social Care Chamber click here - Health, Education and Social Care Chamber - Courts and Tribunals Judiciary
Further information
For any queries regarding the pre-application seminar please email - JudicialHROutreachEvents@judiciary.uk
Although there will be a Q&A segment, you can also send any early questions that can be put to the panel. Please send early questions to judicialhroutreachevents@judiciary.uk and ensure that the subject title is “Question for Medical Member Panel”.