Tribunals Hearings Clerk (Hamilton & Surrounding Areas) (Fixed Term)

The Mental Health Tribunal for Scotland (MHTS) have a truly unique and exciting opportunity to join the team as Tribunals Hearings Clerk within Hamilton and the surrounding areas.

This is a full time, fixed term position for 6 months with the possibility of extension thereafter.

Key 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.
• Make 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.
• Perform 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, which will require travelling throughout Scotland to various venues.

Applications will be accepted until 11:59pm on the closing date stated on the advert, 9 December 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 15 December 2025.