Service User - Registration Advisory Panel

In 2021 the British Psychological Society launched a new voluntary register for certain roles within the psychological workforce currently without statutory or other registering bodies. 

This important work ensures that these roles (currently Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners, Clinical Associate in Psychology, Children's Wellbeing Practitioner, Clinical Associates in Applied Psychology, Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioner and Education Mental Health Practitioner with a view to expand to other roles) ensures public safety, registrant accountability and a framework of fitness to practice including handling and investigating complaints.

The Registration Advisory Panel are therefore seeking a Service User/Member with Lived Experience of this panel. 

The Registration Advisory Panel are responsible for strategic oversight of the Wider Psychological Workforce Register and reports directly into the Board of Trustees with the following role and remit:

• Provide assurance that competency, safe practice and high standards are maintained for the Wider Psychological Workforce Register and that the register continues to fulfil its objective of public protection.
• Ensure that voluntary register functions are carried out fairly, effectively, proportionately and transparently and in line with the standards set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
• Engage with relevant stakeholders and works in partnership with other bodies where appropriate to ensure registrants continue to meet the required standards for entry and maintenance on the Wider Psychological Workforce Register.

The panel aims to hold the society to account against standards set by the PSA and its own policies on areas such as complaints, register developments, audit and accountability and reporting.

About the role

Members will work closely with the Panel Chair, CEO, Head of Legal and Governance, representative of the Practice Board and independent members and report to the Board of Trustees, playing a key part in the overall strategy and direction for this arm of the society activity. 

• Read a full description of the role
• Read the full Terms of Reference for the panel

How to apply

Applications must be made online.

Download a Statement of Interest Form

Completed forms should be submitted to Kemi.Faloye@bps.org.uk before 14 May 2025.

Interviews are expected to be held later in May/June 2025.