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The General Osteopathic Council (GOsC) is seeking to appoint an Additional Senior Independent Advisor to its People Committee.

This is an exciting opportunity for a highly experienced people professional to bring independent insight, contemporary HR expertise and strategic challenge to a modern, inclusive and forward-looking healthcare regulator.

As a small organisation of around 30 employees, our people are our most important asset. We are entering a period of organisational transition, including changes to our working environment and ways of working, making effective people governance, oversight and assurance more important than ever.

The People Committee plays a vital role in providing oversight, scrutiny and assurance on workforce matters across the organisation. Working alongside Council members, you will bring senior-level people practice expertise, contemporary CIPD insight, benchmarking and independent challenge to support robust decision-making and effective governance.

You will help the Committee provide assurance and oversight across areas including:

• People strategy, policy and practice.
• Recruitment, workforce planning and retention.
• Leadership capability and organisational culture.
• Employee wellbeing and experience.
• Organisational development and change.
• Pay and reward, HR systems and workforce effectiveness.
• Emerging people practice, professional standards and sector trends.

We are particularly interested in hearing from candidates who:

• Have significant senior-level HR, people or organisational development experience.
• Hold Chartered Fellow CIPD status, or equivalent professional standing.
• Bring strategic insight and a strong track record of delivering organisational impact through people and culture.
• Can provide credible, independent advice, challenge and assurance.
• Have an understanding of governance and workforce-related risk.
• Are passionate about supporting inclusive, evidence-informed and effective people practices.
• Can contribute external perspectives, professional expertise and contemporary best practice.

Time commitment and remuneration

• Three People Committee meetings per year, together with preparation time.
• Occasional additional engagement to support focused reviews or provide specialist advice.
• Fee of £340 per meeting attended, inclusive of preparation time.
• Reasonable travel and expenses reimbursed.
• Appointment commencing in February 2027 for an initial term of up to four years.

This is a rewarding opportunity to help shape the people agenda of a national healthcare regulator and ensure that its people practices remain effective, proportionate and fit for the future.

Closing date: 11.30am Tuesday 6 October 2026

In person interviews in London: Wednesday 27 January 2027

How to apply
For further information and to apply, please read the Information Pack and complete Application Form 1 and Application Form 2, which can be accessed below. Alternative format versions are available from our HR team at: hr@osteopathy.org.uk

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

To ensure a fair and transparent recruitment process, applicants are expected to provide responses that accurately reflect their own knowledge, skills, experience, and personal views.

Applicants may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to assist with spelling, grammar and formatting. However, all content and examples provided must be the applicant’s own and must genuinely reflect their experience, knowledge and abilities.

Applicants may be asked to discuss or elaborate on their responses during the assessment process. Where information is found to be misleading or does not accurately represent the applicant’s experience, the application may be withdrawn from consideration.

Guidance and application forms
Information pack
Application form 1 (online – opens in Online surveys) 
Application form 1 (PDF) for info/reference
Application form 2 (online – opens in Online surveys)
Application form 2 (PDF) for info/reference

We’re looking for an Independent Lay Member of the Audit Committee, with significant finance and accounting expertise. This is an opportunity to bring an independent voice to a modern, inclusive and innovative healthcare regulator, providing oversight, scrutiny and specialist advice across our financial management, accounting, risk and assurance activities.

If you’re an experienced finance and accounting professional with a strong understanding of good governance, you’ll play a key role in supporting the Audit Committee’s work.

If you’re an experienced finance and accounting professional with a strong understanding of good governance, you’ll play a key role in supporting the Audit Committee’s work. You’ll use your expertise to help maintain strong financial controls, effective risk management, robust governance and transparency, while providing independent challenge and assurance to Council.

Please get in touch if you:

• Have strong finance and accounting experience
• Understand good financial governance and risk management
• Can provide clear, independent advice and challenge
• Are confident reviewing financial information, controls and reporting

You’ll attend three half-day meetings a year, with extra time to prepare. For each meeting attended, you’ll be paid £340 to cover meeting and prep time. Travel and expenses are reimbursed. The appointment starts in March 2027and lasts up to four years.

If you’re ready to make a real impact and help us uphold public trust, please get in touch.

Closing date:  11.30am Tuesday 6 October 2026

In person interviews in London: Wednesday 20 January 2027

How to apply
For further information and to apply, please read the Information Pack and complete Application Form 1 and Application Form 2, which can be accessed below. Alternative format versions are available from our HR team at: hr@osteopathy.org.uk

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

To ensure a fair and transparent recruitment process, applicants are expected to provide responses that accurately reflect their own knowledge, skills, experience, and personal views.

Applicants may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to assist with spelling, grammar and formatting. However, all content and examples provided must be the applicant’s own and must genuinely reflect their experience, knowledge and abilities.

Applicants may be asked to discuss or elaborate on their responses during the assessment process. Where information is found to be misleading or does not accurately represent the applicant’s experience, the application may be withdrawn from consideration.

Guidance and application forms
Information pack
Application form 1 (online – opens in Online surveys) 
Application form 1 (PDF) for info/reference
Application form 2 (online – opens in Online surveys)
Application form 2 (PDF) for info/reference