Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)

Lay Council Member We are seeking to appoint a new Lay Council member Remuneration : £14,000 per annum Time commitment : Approximately 30 days per year Location : In person Council meetings are held in our London office. Committee meetings are normally held virtually. About the HCPC The Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) is a multi-professional regulator in the UK, regulating more than 360,000 health and care professionals across 15 professions. Our role is to protect the public by: setting the standards for the health and care professions we regulate; keeping an accurate Register of professionals who meet those standards; quality assuring education and training programmes; responding proportionately to fitness to practise concerns. The HCPC is entering an exciting new strategic period, having just published our new corporate strategy 2026-31, which seeks to build on our successes of the last five years from a position of greater confidence and stability. About the role We are seeking to appoint a Lay Council member. The Council is the HCPC's governing body, responsible for setting strategic direction, making key decisions and holding the Executive to account. The post holder for this role is also likely to be asked to chair the Council's Audit and Risk Assurance Committee. As a Council member and Committee Chair, you will contribute to strategic decision-making, provide constructive challenge, and ensure good governance and effective risk management. This is your opportunity to play a significant role in an organisation with national reach, deep societal impact and a clear statutory mission, and to help shape the current and future regulation of the sector. About you You will have : experience of strategic and collective decision-making; the ability to develop strong relationships; the ability to uphold the HCPC's principles of transparency and accountability; and a commitment to public protection, equality, diversity and inclusion. We want to hear from candidates with recent and relevant financial experience and an accountancy qualification. Key details Closing date : 10am, Monday 28 September 2026 Interviews : 13 November 2026 Start date : January 2027 Eligibility This is a lay member role. Applicants must not be, and never have been, registered with the HCPC or eligible for registration. Equality, diversity and inclusion The HCPC is committed to equality of opportunity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Apply For further details and to apply, click the apply icon or contact