Deputy Chair Reserve of the Statutory Committees

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Job summary

A leading health regulator in the UK seeks multiple Deputy Chairs to sit on their Investigating and Fitness to Practise Committees. This vital role involves making statutory decisions that impact patient safety and public confidence in the pharmacy profession. Candidates must be Lay Members and not hold any previous registration with the GPhC or other regulators. The positions offer flexibility with remote and in-person hearings taking place in Canary Wharf. The application deadline is February 27, 2026.

Qualifications

• Must be a Lay Member and have never been registered with the GPhC or any other health or social care regulator.
• Experience in committee work or decision-making is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Sit as a panel of 3 at hearings and meetings for fitness to practise cases.
• Collaborate with committee colleagues to protect public confidence and standards.

Job description

About the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC):

We are a respected regulatory body that regulates pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and pharmacies in Great Britain. We work to assure and improve standards of care for people using pharmacy services. One of the main ways we do this is by ensuring the quality of pharmacy education and training.

About the role

We are looking for multiple Deputy Chairs (Reserve) to sit on our Investigating Committee, Fitness to Practise Committee and Registration Appeals Committee. The role is remunerated and for a 3 year term.

We are offering unique and flexible roles within our independent Statutory Committees. You will make a vital contribution to patient safety and public confidence in the pharmacy professions, whilst developing transferable skills and demonstrating the GPhC’s core values.

Members of our Investigating Committee, Fitness to Practise Committee and Registration Appeals Committee sit as a panel of 3 at hearings and meetings. You will be statutory decision makers sitting on cases where a pharmacist or pharmacy technician’s fitness to practise has been called into question. You will work with committee colleagues to reach decisions that protect the public, maintain standards and uphold public confidence in the profession.

Deputy Chairs: must be a Lay Member and have never been registered with the GPhC or any other health or social care regulator.

Please note that GPhC staff members, employed over the last five years are not eligible to apply.

Location: Hearings take place remotely and in person at our offices in Canary Wharf.

Applying for this role

If you feel you have the required experience and skills please consult the Statutory Committee recruitment pack and complete the online application form and submit it online. You can find this on our website by clicking on the Apply button – you will also find further information about these roles here including details of remuneration etc. Incidentally a CV and cover letter will not be accepted. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and geographical locations in Great Britain.

Closing date: 27 February 2026 (5pm). Applications submitted after this time will not be considered. Applications will be anonymised prior to selection to interview. Interview dates: various dates throughout May and June.

Finding out more

Join us at a virtual open evening on Wednesday 11 February 2026 between 6:30pm and 7:30pm, to find out more about these posts and to hear from current committee members. To book your place please follow this registration link, the deadline for registration closes at 12pm on Tuesday 10 February 2026. If you are unable to attend this session, we will be happy to supply further FAQs after the event upon request.

We are committed to promoting equality, valuing diversity and being inclusive in all our work as a health professions regulator.