Tribunals Hearings Clerk (Hamilton & Surrounding Areas)
Location
Hamilton
Employment Hours
New Jobs
Employment Type
Permanent, Contract, Contract
Salary
From £28,782 a year
Job Highlights
- The role involves facilitating Mental Health Tribunal hearings, managing on-the-day administrative tasks, and ensuring effective communication with headquarters.
- The ideal candidate should possess strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and experience in a supportive administrative role.
- This part-time position offers a 28-hour work week, with a competitive salary and access to the full SCTS benefits package.
Job Requirements/Description
The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.
As part of the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service commitment to equality and diversity, our recruitment system will automatically anonymise your personal information once your application is submitted and a generic application number is generated. The selection panel will only see the evidence you have provided on how you meet the key capabilities required for the job. Please check your details carefully and answer all required questions as this may affect any potential employment with us.
Outline of the role:
The Mental Health Tribunal for Scotland are recruiting for a Tribunals Hearings Clerk covering Hamilton and surrounding areas on a part time, permanent basis covering a 28 hour week comprising 7 hours per day - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
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.
(The above lists will vary in some tribunals).
To help direct us towards achieving our purpose successfully, we embrace three key values of respect, service and excellence. These guide our behaviour, decisions and actions - in pursuit of fulfilling our purpose to the highest standard.
Our benefits include:
About SCTS
SCTS is committed to equality and diversity in employment and service delivery. The work of SCTS covers a broader range of issues than you may think. In providing support to Scotland’s courts, devolved tribunals and the OPG, we touch the lives of many people on a daily basis – be that through formal court or tribunal business, fulfilling your civic duty as a juror, paying fees or fines, seeking help in managing the affairs of an incapable adult or dealing with the estate of a loved one who has passed away. SCTS deals with over a quarter of a million cases and applications each year. Behind each one of these is an individual – looking to the system to help them assert their rights, address wrongs or provide support in a time of need. It is this work – which takes place every day in our courts, tribunals and administrative centres across Scotland – that consumes most of the time, energy and skill of our staff. We take pride in working as one team and providing high levels of service to all those who use the courts, tribunals and OPG.
Applications will be accepted until 11:59pm on the closing date stated on the advert, Thursday 21 May 2026.
Please note that you must have completed the online assessment by this time for your application to be considered.
Interviews are expected to be held week commencing 8 June 2026 onwards.
Rehabilitation of Offenders
The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service is exempt from the protections of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974). This permits us to ask applicants details of both spent and unspent convictions, along with details of any formal cautions that you may have. Individuals without existing security clearance will always be considered as all successful applicants will require a standard level Disclosure check completed before employment can commence.
Civil Service Code:
The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.
Recruitment Principles:
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).
Complaints:
Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles. If you feel that your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles, and wish to make a complaint, then in the first instance you should contact Government Recruitment Service by email at: cabinetofficerecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk If you are not satisfied with the response you receive, then you can contact the Civil Service Commission at info@csc.gov.uk.
For further information on the Recruitment Principles and bringing a complaint to the Civil Service Commission, please visit their website at: https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk.
Salary
From £28,782 per annum (pro-rata)
Contractual hours
28
Basis
Part time
Region
Tribunal Operations Directorate
Package
Full SCTS Benefits Package
Date posted
07/05/2026
Job reference
REQ01181
Joining SCTS means that you are joining an organisation that plays a key role in the administration of justice. We fulfil our purpose by providing the people, buildings and services needed to support the judiciary, the courts, devolved tribunals and the office of the public guardian (OPG). Our work focuses on improving access to justice, reducing delay and cost within the justice system, modernising our services in line with reform, and using leading technology to improve our services for everyone.
Outline of the role:
The Mental Health Tribunal for Scotland are recruiting for a Tribunals Hearings Clerk covering Hamilton and surrounding areas on a part time, permanent basis covering a 28 hour week comprising 7 hours per day - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
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.
- Complete mandatory E-Learning as required.
- General administration tasks as required.
(The above lists will vary in some tribunals).
To help direct us towards achieving our purpose successfully, we embrace three key values of respect, service and excellence. These guide our behaviour, decisions and actions - in pursuit of fulfilling our purpose to the highest standard.
Our benefits include:
- Flexible working arrangements
- 25 days annual leave (rising to 30 days after 2 years’ service) plus 12 public and privilege holidays
- Special leave and paid leave for study or voluntary public service
- Excellent Civil Service Pension Scheme
- Family friendly policies
- Free and confidential Employee Assistance
- A variety of staff discounts and offers with major retailers
- Payment of professional membership fees
- Access to opportunities across all Civil Service departments that are not available to non-Civil Servants
- A supportive and professional induction programme with regular check-ins with your line manager
- Job stability and security with excellent and varied career prospects
- Security of full pay when unwell (up to a maximum of 6 months)
- Learning and development (including digital) opportunities
About SCTS
SCTS is committed to equality and diversity in employment and service delivery. The work of SCTS covers a broader range of issues than you may think. In providing support to Scotland’s courts, devolved tribunals and the OPG, we touch the lives of many people on a daily basis – be that through formal court or tribunal business, fulfilling your civic duty as a juror, paying fees or fines, seeking help in managing the affairs of an incapable adult or dealing with the estate of a loved one who has passed away. SCTS deals with over a quarter of a million cases and applications each year. Behind each one of these is an individual – looking to the system to help them assert their rights, address wrongs or provide support in a time of need. It is this work – which takes place every day in our courts, tribunals and administrative centres across Scotland – that consumes most of the time, energy and skill of our staff. We take pride in working as one team and providing high levels of service to all those who use the courts, tribunals and OPG.
Applications will be accepted until 11:59pm on the closing date stated on the advert, Thursday 21 May 2026.
Please note that you must have completed the online assessment by this time for your application to be considered.
Interviews are expected to be held week commencing 8 June 2026 onwards.
Rehabilitation of Offenders
The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service is exempt from the protections of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974). This permits us to ask applicants details of both spent and unspent convictions, along with details of any formal cautions that you may have. Individuals without existing security clearance will always be considered as all successful applicants will require a standard level Disclosure check completed before employment can commence.
Civil Service Code:
The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.
Recruitment Principles:
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).
Complaints:
Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles. If you feel that your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles, and wish to make a complaint, then in the first instance you should contact Government Recruitment Service by email at: cabinetofficerecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk If you are not satisfied with the response you receive, then you can contact the Civil Service Commission at info@csc.gov.uk.
For further information on the Recruitment Principles and bringing a complaint to the Civil Service Commission, please visit their website at: https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk.
Location
Hamilton
Employment Hours
New Jobs
Employment Type
Permanent, Contract, Contract
Salary
From £28,782 a year