Parole Board
The Parole Board plays a crucial part in contributing to public safety and maintaining confidence in the criminal justice system. The Parole Board makes risk assessments about prisoners to decide who may safely be released into the community.
We are seeking to recruit independent, psychiatrist and psychologist members of the Parole Board. These appointments are made by the Secretary of State for Justice and are regulated by the Commissioner for Public Appointments. We are looking for people with a real interest in the Parole Boards work and with the competencies, skills and judgement to be an effective member. The criteria are explained in the candidate information packs.
Applications are welcome from those aged 18 or over who meet the eligibility criteria. For the psychiatrist posts, applicants must have full registration with the General Medical Council and have worked as a consultant psychiatrist in the UK for at least five years. For the psychologist posts, applicants must be registered as a practitioner psychologist with the Health Care Professions Council.
The minimum time commitment for independent members is 115 days per year, and for psychiatrist and psychologist members it is 35 days per year. The roles are fee paid at set rates according to work done.
We welcome applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds, regardless of ethnicity, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity or any other irrelevant factor.
For further information, including the criteria for appointment, please visit
Closing date: 13:00, 8 June 2016.
If you have any questions or need to talk to someone about applying please publicappointments@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
The Parole Board cannot answer any queries directly about this campaign.
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