Scottish Government
Hearings Officer
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Job description Can you help run the procedural and evidential hearings of the Eljamel Public Inquiry?
As our Hearing Office you will have a key role in the planning and running of public hearings. The Eljamel Inquiry is a Scottish public inquiry set up under the Inquiries Act 2005. It relates to the professional practice of Mr Eljamel, a consultant neurosurgeon at NHS Tayside’s Ninewells Hospital in Dundee between 1995 and 2014.
You will be working closely with other members of the Secretariat, in particular the Deputy Secretary, to deliver high quality professional and trauma-informed hearings. This will include document preparation, ticketing, internal and external liaison, risk mitigation, and operational delivery.
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Responsibilities
- Assist in planning and coordinating of hearings and other any other events or stakeholder meetings held by the Inquiry in line with the Public Hearings Protocol and the Statement of Protocols and Principles.
- Prepare event documentation such as seating plans, scripts, briefing packs, and invitation lists.
- Manage ticket reservation and allocation, attendee communications (other than witnesses), respond sensitively to attendee requests for assistance.
- Provide logistical updates to the relevant Inquiry contract managers and where appropriate the suppliers they manage so that security, Audio-Visual, transcription, emotional support and other relevant services are contribute efficiently to hearing room management.
- Input into event risk registers and health and safety assessments as well as other assessments relating to hearings as directed by the deputy Secretary as Hearings Manager
- Provide on-the-day support: registration desk, guest liaison, technical checks, room allocation/ booking and troubleshooting.
- Maintain accurate attendee records in line with GDPR and the Inquiry’s data protection policy and maintain accurate records.
- Contribute to post-event evaluations and reporting.
- Work flexibly to the accommodate operational priorities and supporting other members of the Inquiry team as required, including members of the legal team.
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