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Tribunals Hearings Clerk (Aberdeen & Surrounding Areas)

Job details
Posting date: 22 August 2024
Salary: £26,739 per year
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 08 September 2024
Location: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Remote working: On-site only
Company: Scottish Courts and Tribunal Service
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: REQ00574

Summary

We are recruiting for a Tribunals Hearings Clerk within the Mental Health Tribunal For Scotland (MHTS), based in Aberdeen and the surrounding areas.

This role provides an excellent opportunity for the successful applicant to be involved in a vibrant and busy working environment with the prospect of developing their own learning through frequent contact with our judicial partners.

The Key Responsibilities include:

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.

Making 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.

Applications will be accepted until 11:59pm on 8 September 2024.

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