The Social Security Tribunal is looking to appoint a Deputy Chair, holding a qualification in Law. The Tribunal members are appointed by the States of Jersey, on the recommendation of the Minister for Social Security, following a recruitment process in consultation with the Jersey Appointments Commission.

The Tribunal provides a forum to ensure that legislation has been applied correctly and claims have been determined in a fair and reasonable manner.

There are three Tribunals:

• The Income Support Medical Appeal Tribunal (ISMAT) set up under the Income Support (Jersey) Law 2007 to deal with appeals based on medical grounds.
• The Social Security Medical Appeal Tribunal (SSMAT) set up under the Social Security (Jersey) Law 1974 to consider appeals specifically on the award of long term incapacity allowance (LTIA) and Disablement Benefit (DB).
• The Social Security Tribunal (SST) set up under the Social Security (Jersey) Law 1974 to deal with decisions made by Determining Officers in the Customer and Local Services department.

The Deputy Chair will be required to hear cases as part of a panel of three.

All Tribunal Members are appointed by the States of Jersey on the recommendation of the Minister for Social Security and after consultation with the Appointments Commission.

Appointment is generally for a period of five years and candidates may be eligible for re-appointment, up to a maximum term of 9 years under the Appointments Commission Guidelines.

The Tribunal hearings usually convene for a half-day session. For some complicated hearings, a full day may be required. The Registrar will advise in advance.

Renumeration is £400.00 for a half day session and £400.00 for Judgment writing.

Individuals would be expected to commit to 5 -10 days per year.

If you are interested in becoming a member of the Social Security Tribunal, please apply to t.pearce@courts.je attaching your CV and covering letter.

Further information about the role and job descriptions can be obtained from the Manager of the Tribunal Service, Tracey Pearce by telephoning 441380 or emailing t.pearce@courts.je.

NOTE: if you are successful a copy of your CV will be passed onto the Minister as part of the recruitment process and you will be required to complete a DBS check.

Closing date for applications is Sunday 23 August 2026.

The Viscount is the executive officer of the courts in Jersey and is seeking to appointment a Deputy to assist with the wide variety of functions and responsibilities of that office and to help lead and manage the Viscount’s Department.

The Viscount’s main duties are court enforcement, seizure and confiscation of assets, insolvency and bankruptcy services, delegations, associated regulatory functions, selecting and managing juries and the functions of coroner for Jersey.

To be considered for this role you will need:

• To be qualified as a Jersey lawyer with a wide general background and experience in order to understand and be capable of fulfilling the various duties of the Viscount and the areas of work and functions of the Department.
• Knowledge of and experience in most or all of the following areas: court processes and enforcement, asset seizure and asset management, coronial matters, delegations, commercial and corporate matters including insolvency and bankruptcy.
• Wide leadership capability, management experience, energy and resilience.
• Financial and budgetary acumen and experience.
• To be able to exercise creative and original thought to resolve problems arising in novel situations and be comfortable having ownership of significant decision-making processes.
• Be able to manage and integrate major, complex and diverse functions.

In recent years, the main role of the Deputy Viscount has been as de facto Coroner for the Island. While that work will still form an important part of the role of the Deputy Viscount, it is anticipated that the successful candidate will be able to truly deputise for the Viscount, leading, supervising and carrying out work in all areas of the Department.

Application/Interview process and timelines

To apply formally for the Deputy Viscount role, please send a copy of your CV and a supporting statement clearly expressing your motivation for applying and how you meet the stated requirements of the position.

Applications should be emailed to Mark Harris at m.harris@courts.je no later than 5pm on Monday 14th September 2026.

If you are selected for final interview, these are likely to take place in early October 2026.

Interviews will be conducted by the following panel members:

• A representative from the Jersey Appointments Commission
• The Viscount
• The Judicial Greffier
• An independent member from the Jersey public service

The interviews will be carried out with reference to the Job Description and Personal Specification and how well the Panel feels each candidate can demonstrate that they have the necessary competencies and attributes, as demonstrated in the application and the interview, to undertake the office of Deputy Viscount of the Royal Court of Jersey.

After discussion between all Panel members, voting Panel members will score each candidate. Candidates will be scored on the basis of whether the Panel feels each candidate has exceeded, met or not met the requirements of the post.

Once the successful candidate has been selected, they will be invited to accept the post.

This appointment is made by the Viscount, subject to the consent of the Bailiff, pursuant to the Departments of Judiciary and Legislature (Jersey) Law 1965.

This role is instrumental in developing and delivering primary care strategy for the island. The role holder will work with ESSH, HCJ and with the Health and Care Partnership Board and primary care providers to develop a more integrated health and care system for Jersey.

The Director of Primary Care will be a key member of the Health and Care Partnership Board, and will provide expert advice to Ministers, bringing primary care expertise to influence the strategic direction of health and care at the highest levels. This will include having oversight (including budgetary) for the Health Insurance Fund (HIF) activities and contracts, advising the Minister and Chief Officer on how available funding can be best utilised to support the availability of effective, highly quality services, and leading the resulting partnership arrangements with primary care providers (including, where relevant, responsibility for contracts and the achievement of associated health and care outcomes).

Crucial to the success of this role is the ability to be a visible, values-driven leader, working in partnership with Jersey’s Medical Officer of Health, Chief Pharmacist and Nursing & Allied Health Professions Advisor, along with other whole system strategic health and care professional leads, fostering a culture of openness, transparency and partnership. They will develop strong, trusted relationships to drive cultural change and champion improvements in patient care.

The Director of Primary Care will:

• be a key member of the Health and Care Partnership Board
• provide strategic advice across primary care
• provide expert advice to Ministers, bringing primary care expertise to influence the strategic direction of health and care at the highest levels
• be the budget holder for the Health Insurance Fund (HIF), advising on how available funding can be best utilised
• lead partnership arrangements with primary care providers (including, where relevant, responsibility for contracts and the achievement of associated health and care outcomes)
• provide primary care expertise into the development of whole system clinical, workforce and digital strategies
• lead on the implementation and monitoring of agreed developments, improvements and solutions across primary care
• foster a culture of openness, transparency and partnership
• develop strong, trusted relationships to drive cultural change and champion improvements in patient care

Whilst this is a part time role, there may be opportunities to support applicants to keep up their clinical practice, to maintain their professional registration, and meet individual working requirements.

To help us complete our assessment, we would appreciate your view on whether you foresee any situations in this role that might give rise to a perceived conflict of interest and how you would propose to manage/mitigate such conflicts. If you believe no such conflicts exist, please confirm how you would ensure full transparency should anything arise in the future.

For an informal conversation about the role, please contact the Executive Recruitment team by email, ExecutiveAppointments@gov.je and we will be pleased to arrange a meeting with Andy Hacquoil, Chief Officer, Employment & Social Security and Housing and Ruth Johnson Director, Health Policy / Director, HCJ Island Health and Care Team (Acting)

If you wish to apply for the role of Director of Primary Care, please click here: https://careers.gov.je/job-invite/4463/

Closing date for applications: Monday, 28th September 2026.

Following the shortlisting meeting successful applicants will be invited to attend a stakeholder panel and formal interview. Indicative timing – mid October.

The Jersey Care Commission is an independent regulator responsible for the registration of health and social care professionals and the inspection and regulation of health and social care services in Jersey.

The Commission regulates a wide range of services for adults and children, including care homes, day care provision, home care services, children's social work services, children's homes, fostering and adoption services, and Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS). In 2026, the Commission's remit expanded significantly to include the regulation and inspection of hospital, Government of Jersey provided mental health services and ambulance services. Further information about the work of the Commission can be found on our website: Jersey Care Commission.

Appointment of Commissioners

The Chair of the Jersey Care Commission is seeking to appoint two Commissioners to join the existing Board. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about improving the quality, safety and effectiveness of health and social care services and who can provide strategic leadership and constructive challenge at Board level. Applicants should have Board or senior leadership experience and expertise in one of the following areas:

Mental Health

• Experience at Board or Director level within health or care services, particularly mental health services.
• Knowledge of the Mental Health (Jersey) Law and the wider mental health sector.An understanding of the opportunities and challenges facing mental health services.
• The ability to contribute confidently to strategic discussions and decision-making at Board level.

Children's and Social Care Services

• Board or senior leadership experience within social care services.
• Knowledge and understanding of children's social care, safeguarding, fostering, adoption, residential care, or related services.
• An appreciation of the challenges and opportunities within the social care sector and a commitment to improving outcomes for children and families.

What We Are Looking For
Successful candidates will demonstrate:

• A commitment to improving health and social care services.
• Strong strategic thinking and governance skills.
• The ability to work collaboratively while providing independent scrutiny and challenge.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A commitment to the values of public service and regulatory excellence.

Appointment Details

Appointments will be made for an initial period of three years. Prospective applicants should note the relevant disqualifications set out in Schedule 2, Paragraph 4 of the Regulation of Care (Jersey) Law 2014.

Further Information:

For further information please see the Commissioner role specification. If you'd like to arrange an informal discussion about the role and the work of the Commission, please contact: Dr Nigel Acheson, Chair, Jersey Care Commission.

Email: n.acheson@carecommission.je

How to apply:

To formally apply, please submit your CV and Supporting Statement to: n.acheson@carecommission.je

Closing date: 30 September 2026

Help shape the future of young people in Jersey

Youth Court Panel Members Help shape the future of young people in Jersey. The Bailiff invites applications for three vacancies on the Youth Court Panel.

The Jersey Youth Court deals with criminal cases involving children and young people under the age of 18 and is an important part of Jersey's criminal justice system. The Court is made up of a Magistrate sitting with two members drawn from the Youth Court Panel. Together, they play a vital role in reaching fair and balanced decisions affecting the lives of young people.

This is a unique opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to the lives of young people and to the administration of justice in Jersey.

Who are we looking for?

We are seeking individuals of integrity, fairness and sound judgement who can carefully consider information, work collaboratively, and reach reasoned decisions.

No formal qualifications or previous court experience are required. Training and ongoing support will be provided.

We welcome applications from people of all ages, backgrounds and professions. A diverse Youth Court Panel helps ensure that the Court benefits from a broad range of perspectives and experiences that reflect the community it serves.

Applicants should understand, or be willing to learn about, the challenges facing young people in Jersey and possess a broad awareness of contemporary youth culture.

The role

Youth Court Panel members sit alongside a Magistrate to hear cases involving children and young people and contribute to the Court's decision-making process.

The role is voluntary and designed to fit alongside existing professional and personal commitments. Panel members are generally asked to sit in Court approximately once every six to eight weeks, usually for a morning, although additional sittings may occasionally be required.

Why join the Youth Court Panel?

Serving on the Panel offers a rewarding opportunity to:

• Make a positive difference to the lives of young people
• Support fair and effective justice in Jersey
• Contribute to decisions that can influence future outcomes for young people
• Work alongside Magistrates and fellow Panel members
• Gain valuable insight into Jersey's criminal justice system

The work is both challenging and rewarding, requiring careful consideration of the interests of young people, victims and the wider community, while supporting accountability, rehabilitation and positive future outcomes.

Find out more

Prospective applicants will have an opportunity to meet the Magistrates and current Youth Court Panel members in September. Details are available on enquiry.

If you are interested in applying and would like to find out more, please contact the Magistrate's Court Greffier, Advocate Kate Ferbrache, at k.ferbrache@courts.je

Key dates

Closing date for applications: 30 September
Interviews: 7-8 October

The Minister for Health & Social Services is seeking to appoint a Non-Executive Director (NED) to sit on the Health and Care Jersey (HCJ) Advisory Board for an initial three-year term, with the option to extend for a maximum of nine years.

This is a unique opportunity to shape the future health and care provided by HCJ.

The NED will work alongside the Chair, three other non-executive directors and executive directors from HCJ. The role will focus on providing advice and recommendations to the Minster for Health and Social Services as well as visible leadership, direction and driving improvements across HCJ.

The role holder will be required to be skilled in building collaborative relationships with peers, partners and service users, committed to openness and clarity of purpose and will bring to the Board the skills, knowledge and experience necessary to ensure delivery of safe, compassionate, effective care.

This challenging and rewarding role provides an opportunity to be at the forefront of real change and helping prepare HCJ for its first ever inspection by Jersey’s independent care regulator (the Jersey Care Commission). The role will also involve shaping a positive, inclusive culture where staff are empowered to do their best work and Islanders will feel safe, heard and engaged.

Applications are being sought from Jersey residents who have personal knowledge of the Island community and its health and care system.

The Jersey resident non-executive director will be required to work approximately 30 days per annum, to include Board and Committee meetings. Remuneration will be commensurate with the responsibilities and experience required for the position.

NED responsibilities:

• With the HCJ executive directors, providing strategic leadership to HCJ, overseeing the provision of safe, accessible, compassionate, and responsive care
• advising, alerting and assuring the Minister for Health and Social Services as to quality, safety, performance and development of HCJ’s services and associated risks
• delivering the Minister’s plans, policies and directions, and compliance with decisions of the States Assembly
• shaping a positive, inclusive culture for HCJ, in which service users, families, carers, and staff feel safe, heard, and engaged and in which staff are empowered to do their best work.

OVERALL PURPOSE OF HCJ ADVISORY BOARD

As a non-statutory Board, the Chair and non-executive directors will not have fiduciary and decision-making powers commonly associated with health boards across the British Isles, Commonwealth, and the US. The HCJ Advisory Board operates by providing strategic leadership to HCJ and advising, alerting and assuring the Minister for Health and Social Services (“the Minister”) as to quality, safety, performance and development of HCJ’s services and associated risks.

The Minister remains accountable to the States Assembly, and the public of Jersey, for health policy and the provision of services.

The work of the Advisory Board includes:

a) directing, overseeing, and scrutinising HCJ in matters related to:

• delivery of well governed, person centred care and services which meet the needs of Islanders
• provision of safe, accessible, compassionate, and responsive care
• improving quality, efficiency and cost effective of services, including the effective deployment of resources
• management of risk (clinical, corporate, financial)
• safeguarding people
• delivery of the Minister’s plans, policies and directions, and compliance with decisions of the States Assembly.

b) shaping a positive, inclusive culture for HCJ, in which service users, families, carers, and staff feel safe, heard, and engaged and in which staff are empowered to do their best work.

c) investigating matters related to delivery of services, including the interface between HCJ and other service providers.

d) seeking assurance as to HCJ’s performance across all areas of HCJ’s activity.

e) advising and making proposals to the Minister in respect of priorities for reform / improvement, public and operational policy, and resource requirements.

Further Information:

For further information on the role and the HCJ Advisory Board, please refer to the attached Candidate Information Pack.

If you would like to discuss the role in more detail, please email executiveappointments@gov.je, with your full name and contact details, and we shall arrange an informal discussion with a representative of the Board.

How to apply:

To apply, kindly submit your CV and Supporting Statement to executiveappointments@gov.je, by the closing date of 1 October 2026.