Scottish Government Recruitment
MEDICAL MEMBERS FOR THE MENTAL HEALTH TRIBUNAL FOR SCOTLAND
How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
Remuneration - Medical Member - Daily fee of £503.06
Location
Across Scotland
Number of positions
15
Closing Date
23.59 on 12 August 2026
Time commitment
Approximately 24 days per year
Appointment term
5 years from date of appointment, with reappointment at the end of that term, subject to schedule 2 of the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 (the 2003 Act)
PLEASE DO NOT APPLY VIA THE ‘APPLY NOW’ BUTTON ON THIS PAGE.
To request an application pack or obtain further information about this post please email mhts.recruitment2026@gov.scot
Role description
The Mental Health Tribunal for Scotland (MHTS) is responsible for making and reviewing orders for the detention and compulsory care and treatment of people in Scotland with a mental disorder. The tribunal also deals with applications for an order that a person is being detained in conditions of excessive security or is unlawfully detained.
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
Being a medical member is a significant role, ensuring that those who are believed to require compulsory care and treatment are afforded the highest standards of independent and impartial decision-making. In the conduct of its hearings, MHTS aims to maximise the opportunity for people to participate in key decisions about them.
We are particularly keen to recruit medical members to hear cases within the Aberdeen, Inverness and Dumfries and Galloway areas.
Successful candidates will be appointed by the Scottish Ministers, in accordance with the provisions of the 2003 Act. It is expected that Medical Members will commit around 24 days per year.
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
The appointment term will last five years, with members automatically reappointed, subject to the provisions of the 2003 Act (see in particular schedule 2, paragraph 4).
As a Medical Member of the MHTS your role will include:
- preparing for hearings by reading the papers and identifying any medical issues;
- participating fully in the decision making of the three-person tribunal panel of which you are a member. You will explain medical terminology and technicalities and advise other panel members as required;
- contributing to the tribunal’s written decision;
- ensuring that parties, including those who may not be represented, can fully present their case and have it considered fairly;
- ensuring decisions and any orders of the tribunal are made efficiently, effectively and fairly.
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London
Skills
Location