Recruitment
Current vacancies
We are currently recruiting for the following:
- Lay Council member
Lay Council member
We are looking for a new lay member to join our Council. This is an opportunity to contribute to the strategic direction and scrutiny of the work of the General Osteopathic Council (GOsC).
The GOsC is a modern, inclusive, and innovative healthcare regulator and we consider diversity to be a strength. We wish to encourage applications from the widest possible field of candidates to help us reflect UK society.
Please get in touch if you:
- are passionate about healthcare regulation
- can apply skills from other areas in your life to this role
- want to help us improve our work to protect the public and develop the osteopathic profession.
You would be expected to commit no more than 18 days a year and earn £7,800 a year. We pay reasonable travel and subsistence expenses which are incurred as part of this role. Appointment starts July 2026 (initially for up to four years) subject to Professional Standards Authority scrutiny and Privy Council approval.
Our Council is made up of five osteopath and five lay (non-osteopath) members. All appointments are subject to approval by the Privy Council in accordance with The General Osteopathic Council (Constitution) (Amendment) Order 2015.
Closes: 11.30am Tuesday, 7 April 2026
In person/online interviews (TBC): Tuesday 17 June 2026
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
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
