About the General Dental Council
We are the organisation which regulates dental professionals in the United Kingdom…
Available Roles
Take a look at the current roles that the General Dental Council has to offer…
The closing dates for the Lay Fitness Panel Members and the Dentist Panel Members has now passed. Please note that any applications submitted for these roles will not be accepted. The closing date for Dental Care Professional Members is 5pm on Friday 3rd September. Please note – applications received after the closing time on this date will not be accepted.
Welcome
Dear Candidate,
I am delighted that you are considering applying for the post of Fitness to Practise panel member with the General Dental Council. I trust that you will find the following information both informing and thought provoking as it explains more about our organisation and what we do.
Fitness to Practise panel members play a critical role in the GDC’s work to protect patients. The GDC has the power to take action by either removing or restricting a dental professional’s registration if they fall short of the high standards expected. The panel members will sit in public hearings and can consider cases where a registrant’s fitness to practise may be impaired due to their health, conduct or performance, as well as applications for restoration to the registers and appeals against registration decisions.
These are really exciting opportunities and we are seeking exceptional individuals from three key areas: dentists; dental care professionals, which includes dental nurses, dental technicians, clinical dental technicians, dental hygienists, dental therapists and orthodontic therapists; and lay panel members, from the broader general public.
All applicants will be considered on their individual skills and experience. Whatever your background and experience, we are seeking outstanding communicators, with excellent analytical skills and judgement and strong team players. The competencies required may look daunting, but including simple examples from your daily life at home, at work or any voluntary or community groups in your application is often enough to demonstrate that you meet them. These roles are highly challenging, cover difficult and highly sensitive topics, and will test your ability to make reasoned decisions against a range of conflicting factors. The work of a Fitness to Practise panel member is demanding, but rewarding and operates at the heart of what we do. We are looking for individuals of ability, who are passionate about the contribution we make to improving healthcare services, who understand the far-reaching effect that our work can have and who approach their work with integrity and objectivity.
If you think that you have what it takes to make an impact as one of our new Fitness to Practise panel members and can demonstrate relevant experience and skills in line with our key competencies, then we would very much like to hear from you.
Alison Lockyer
Chair
