Director of Fitness to Practise

Role: Director of Fitness to Practise

Org: General Chiropractic Council

Location: London / Hybrid , at least 1 day a week in office (SE11)

Job Type: Full time, ( we will consider different types of contractual agreements i.e secondment, interim, fixed term contract )

Salary: £90,000 p.a, plus benefits

Director of Fitness to Practise

Make a real difference, drive transformation and re-shape the future of Fitness to Practise

As Director of Fitness to Practise, you'll join our Senior Management Team and will have a genuine opportunity to provide strategic leadership across a key area of our work and influence and develop our future Fitness to Practise (FtP) strategy.

The GCC provides a regulatory framework for Chiropractors and ensures the safety of patients undergoing chiropractic treatment in the UK.

The Opportunity:

The Director of Fitness to Practise leads the Fitness to Practise Directorate.

We are looking for an experienced and forward-thinking Director of Fitness to Practise to provide strategic leadership within this essential function, drive improvements to our processes, and help modernise our approach to public protection.

The role will oversee a wide-ranging review of operations, explore how digital tools can enhance efficiency, and uphold public protection. With strong legal insight, sound judgement, and a commitment to high-quality outcomes, you will support teams and work closely with stakeholders to secure fair and timely decisions.

If you are motivated by challenge, bring a clear sense of purpose, and want to make a lasting contribution to public confidence in healthcare regulation, we would be pleased to hear from you.

The Director of FtP manages a Fitness to Practise Manager, who in turn line manages two Investigators and two case workers. The Director also manages a Committee Administrator who deals with formal Professional Conduct Committee scheduling and liaison.

What makes this role exceptional:

• Lead a critical public protection function in a respected statutory organisation
• Make a real difference with the opportunity to focus on change and make a direct impact on our future FtP strategy
• Drive efficiency and digital innovation in our FtP strategy through technology and process improvements
• Opportunity to shape policy and innovate regulatory practice by developing and delivering solutions that engage all stakeholders

Who you are:

• A strategic and inspirational Leader with experience in regulation and with legal acumen
• A transformation specialist who can unify and engage our team and stakeholders
• A creator who thrives in developing and building new regulatory frameworks with the users in mind
• Known for fulfilling promises and commitments at a senior level
• Someone who delivers - with a track record of making sustainable differences.
• A natural relationship builder who inspires trust at all levels and can lead and take the wider organisational view.

Essentials:

• You will need to be a qualified barrister or solicitor or someone with significant Senior or Executive Committee-level Leadership experience gained within a statutory and regulatory framework.
• Possess hands on knowledge of the legal system, fitness to practise processes, public protection principles, particularly professional regulatory law, procedure and its practical application.
• Experience in the preparation and investigation of cases within a regulatory setting.
• Proven success developing, creating and implementing transformative policy frameworks/strategies with an appreciation of 'upstream' and 'right touch' regulation.
• A natural relationship builder who inspires trust from all levels
• Possess high level decision making and risk assessment capabilities

The package:

• Executive compensation reflective of Director-level responsibility
• Hybrid working
• Generous non-contributory pension
• 29 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Our values and culture:

We value openness, honesty, integrity and respect for all. You'll thrive in our environment by consistently fulfilling promises, achieving, promoting collaboration, paying attention to detail, adapting positively to change, and pursuing continuous improvement.

Let's get started. Apply now to join our transformation journey

An Applicant Information pack and Job Description are available to download, or please email via the button below for further information.

In-person interviews will be held on Wednesday September 3rd and Thursday September 4th 2025 in our South London office.

If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know, and we will work with you to meet your needs.

You must have the right to work in the UK.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered. We believe that a range of voices brings value to our organisation, and we actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives. We welcome applications from all individuals regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation, in line with our dedication to a fair recruitment process. Our commitment to diversity is underpinned by our adherence to the Equality Act 2010, and we take active steps to ensure our workplace is free from discrimination and bias.