Michael Hannah
Kirkham,Lancashire
Summary
Experienced individual specialising in evidence analysis, risk assessment, and decision-making within professional regulation. Demonstrates expertise in evaluating large volumes of complex information, assessing risk, and producing clear, concise decisions in line with the relevant guidance and legal considerations. Proven ability to collaborate effectively to achieve fair, proportionate and unbiased outcomes. Adept at providing advice, working constructively with others, and ensuring decisions can be understood by different audiences.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Screening Decision Maker
NMC
07.2022 - Current
- Evaluate evidence and identify key considerations, provide a clear explanation on whether a concern suggests an ongoing risk to public safety, the public confidence in the profession or proper professional standards.
- Identify the risk associated with a concern and set out a clear rationale to explain whether a referral to an Interim Order hearing on public protection grounds, public interest grounds, or in the individual's own interest is necessary.
- Draft clear decisions that can be understood by various audiences, detailing considerations and reasoning behind decisions.
- Summarise large amounts of information into clear, concise summaries highlighting key elements.
- Refer to the relevant considerations, guidance and case law when writing decisions and risk assessments.
- Communicate with others internally and externally, to provide advice, consider different views, and varying pieces of information, while working collaboratively towards a fair, appropriate, and proportionate outcome.
Scrutiny Officer (fixed term contract)
PSA
06.2021 - 06.2022
- Provided a clear rationale for requesting further information from a professional regulatory body, having assessed whether a decision adequately protected the public.
- Scrutinised fitness to practise hearing decisions from professional regulatory bodies, summarising charges considered and outcomes to inform future decision-making.
- Sat as a panel member to discuss and determine whether an appeal should be made to the High Court. In doing so, consideration was had for the advice of Counsel.
Investigation Officer and Assistant Registrar
GMC
08.2018 - 05.2021
- Wrote a comprehensive analysis of evidence, which referred to relevant guidance and case law when an investigation was sent for a Case Examiner decision.
- Reviewed and summarised extensive information and relevant guidance to support my recommendations and Assistant Registrar decisions.
- Collaborated with internal and external stakeholders to gather critical evidence for investigations.
- Summarised information and evidence concisely, facilitating clear understanding for subsequent analysis.
Education
Masters - Law
University of Law
Manchester, MAN01-2021
Graduate Diploma - Law
Liverpool John Moores University
Liverpool01-2011
Bacelor - Philosophy
University of Hull
Hull01-2008
Skills
- Evidence analysis
- Legal analysis
- Risk assessing
- Decision writing
- Scrutinising information
- Critical thinking
- Decision making under pressure
- Collaboration
- Providing proactive advice to progress matters
- Constructive feedback
Timeline
Screening Decision Maker
NMC
07.2022 - Current
Scrutiny Officer (fixed term contract)
PSA
06.2021 - 06.2022
Investigation Officer and Assistant Registrar
GMC
08.2018 - 05.2021
Masters - Law
University of Law
Graduate Diploma - Law
Liverpool John Moores University
Bacelor - Philosophy
University of Hull