Terms of Appointment
Time commitment and location
A time commitment of approximately 3 days per week will be required. If you apply you will be expected to confirm that you are able and willing to meet the time commitment for what is considered to be a primary role.
The Council meets six times annually and holds at least three more informal seminars. Council meetings in 2027 are expected to take place on:
- Thursday 11 February
- Thursday 25 March
- Thursday 20 May
- Thursday 15 July
- Thursday 23 September
- Thursday 2 December
Council meetings normally take place at the HCPC offices in Kennington in London. Committee meetings are normally held virtually.
Remuneration
The Chair will receive an annual fee of £80,000. This remuneration covers attendance at Council and other HCPC meetings, including preparation and travelling time.
Remuneration is paid through the HCPC’s payroll and subject to tax and National Insurance deductions at source. It is not pensionable.
You will also be reimbursed for reasonable travel and out-of-pocket expenses incurred on HCPC business, in accordance with the Council’s travel and expenses policy.
Impact of appointment on people in receipt of benefits
Appointment may have an effect on your entitlement to benefits. If you are in receipt of benefits you should seek advice from the Department for Work and Pensions.
Appointment and tenure of office
It is anticipated that the appointment will start on 1 March 2027. Under the Constitution Order, any member of Council (including the Chair) may hold office for a maximum of eight years in any period of 20 years. The initial appointment will be for a period not exceeding four years. The term of office will be determined by the Privy Council on appointment. The HCPC may seek to stagger the end dates for terms of office to ensure continuity of membership of the Council.
Reappointments can be made at the end of the first period of office for a further maximum period of four years, subject to a satisfactory performance appraisal and the needs of the HCPC. However, a degree of change is often sought and there should be no expectation of automatic reappointment.
The post of Council member is a statutory appointment made by the Privy Council. This is a public appointment or statutory office, and is not subject to the provisions of employment law.
Standards in Public Life
As a Council member you will be expected to demonstrate high standards of corporate and personal conduct, including impartiality, objectivity and integrity in the role and carrying out your responsibilities.
You should note particularly the requirement to declare any conflict of interest that arises in the course of Council business and the need to declare any relevant business interests, positions of authority or other connections with other commercial, voluntary, academic or public bodies. You must also confirm that you understand the standards of probity required by public appointees outlined in the seven principles of public life. These principles were set out by the Committee on Standards in Public Life and are now safeguarded by the Ethics and Integrity Commission.
To ensure that public service values are maintained at the heart of the HCPC, Council members will be required, on appointment, and in addition to a commitment to the seven principles of public life, to subscribe to the HCPC’s code of conduct.