Professional Committee Members

COMPLEMENTARY AND NATURAL HEALTHCARE COUNCIL; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A public health regulatory body in the UK seeks independent lay members for its Professional Committee. Members will investigate complaints against registered practitioners, participate in case examinations, and engage in decision-making processes. Training will be provided for the selected candidates, who must be committed to attending scheduled induction sessions. Applications are due by 5pm on 7 October 2025, with interviews planned for 12 or 13 November 2025.

Qualifications

• Independent lay members with an interest in public protection.
• Ability to address complaints and participate in case examination.
• Commitment to attend induction and training sessions.

Responsibilities

• Consider complaints against registrants for regulatory action.
• Participate in decision-making for health and conduct assessments.
• Engage in appropriate training for committee functions.

Job description

Are you interested in investigating and determining complaints against practitioners registered with the Complementary & Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC)?

CNHC is seeking to appoint five lay members to its Professional Committee.

CNHC is the independent regulatory body for complementary healthcare practitioners, established in 2008 with support and funding from the government. Our sole purpose is public protection, and we deal with complaints about the professional and personal conduct of registrants.

All CNHC registrants are required to comply with our Code of Conduct, Ethics and Performance and we investigate complaints about breaches of the Code. The Professional Committee is a pool of independent lay members from which we draw:

• Case Examiners – who consider all complaints against registrants received by CNHC. If they conclude that there is a case to answer, they will formulate allegations which are then referred to either the Health Panel or the Conduct and Competence Panel.
• The Investigating Committee – who consider applications by CNHC for interim suspension orders.
• The Health Panel – who consider allegations against registrants relating to their mental or physical health. Where the Health Panel upholds a complaint against a registrant it may impose a 'Conditions of Practice' order or suspend the registrant's registration.
• The Conduct and Competence Panel – who consider allegations of personal or professional misconduct or incompetence. Where the Conduct and Competence Panel concludes that the allegations are found proved it may Caution the registrant, impose a 'Restriction of Practice' order, suspend the registrant's registration, or order the Registrar to remove ("strike off") the registrant from the Register.

Appropriate training for Committee members will be provided. Successful candidates will be required to attend induction and training on dates to be arranged as soon as possible after appointment.

Deadline for applications is 5pm on 7 October 2025.

Interviews will be held on 12 or 13 November 2025.