Location: Home-Based
Hours: Full-time
Contract: 18-month fixed-term contract
Salary: £77,910 - £91,658
The General Dental Council (GDC) is seeking to appoint Lay Case Examiners on a fixed-term basis to join us as a key part of our Fitness to Practise Directorate.
Working with GDC colleagues and lawyers, you will review and analyse cases at the investigation stage, deciding on the most appropriate course of action and making decisions which are balanced and compliant with GDC’s Fitness to Practise rules.
About you
- You will be an outstanding communicator, both written and oral, and will enjoy working as part of a team to make reasoned, and sometimes very challenging, decisions.
- You will have the clear ability to analyse, assess and make decisions on complex and voluminous information and evidence.
- You will work efficiently and manage a large and varied workload, bringing high levels of accuracy and attention to detail.
We are looking for individuals who are passionate about the contribution we make to improving healthcare services, who understand the far-reaching impact of our work, and who approach all of their work with integrity and objectivity.
About us
Our primary purpose is to protect patient safety and maintain public confidence in dental services. To achieve this, we register qualified dental professionals, set standards for the dental team, investigate complaints about dental professionals' fitness to practise, and work to ensure the quality of dental education.
The GDC is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that provides an environment that reflects our values and culture and allows employees to flourish.
To support this, we offer a range of family-friendly, inclusive employment policies, including flexible working arrangements from day one and employee networks that aid growth and development.
Some of our benefits include:
- 27 days holiday (plus 8 bank holidays) - rising to 30 days (plus 8 bank holidays) after 2 years’ service.
- Flexi-time scheme.
- Employer pension contributions up to 10%.
- Buy/Sell annual leave.
- Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption leave from 1 year’s service.
- Life assurance, income protection plan and enhanced sick leave policy.
- Staff discounts, including eye care contributions and discounted gym membership.
How to apply:
For further details about the role and to apply, please click the apply button.
As part of your supporting statement, please explain how your skills and experience align with the criteria in the person specification set out within the job description.
Closing date: 23:59 on Tuesday 5 May 2026.
Please note that we reserve the right to bring this recruitment campaign to an end without notice, and we encourage all interested candidates to apply as soon as possible.
The GDC is committed to equality and diversity. We encourage and support the recruitment, retention, and career development of people from as wide a range as possible of ethnic, cultural and social backgrounds.
Please no agencies unless instructed otherwise
Salary description
£77910.00 - £91658.00 per year