About this role
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Indicator Advisory Committee- recruitment ofnewmembers
About the role
Member of theIndicator Advisory Committee
Who are we looking for?
We are looking for 3 new members to join the NICE Indicator Advisory Committee, which advises NICE on the prioritisation,developmentand potential implementation of healthcare quality indicators across the health system.We are particularly looking for the following:
Community Pharmacist
Primary carePractice Manager
GP Partner
We'relooking for people with a genuine interest in, and enthusiasm for, how quality indicators can drive better care and improved outcomes. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a high-performing, multidisciplinary NICE committee, playing a key role in developing nationally and internationally influential indicatorsthat support meaningful improvement across the health system.
Please note: The position of committee member is unpaid. NICE will pay reasonable out-of-pocket expenses, including train fares and hotel costs, when necessary, for attending in-person committee meetings.NICE will reimburse locum backfill for committee membersworking in NHS general practicewherea locum is needed to allow their attendance on NICE business.
Closing date:Midnight on30 June2026
If you have an access requirement that prevents you from applying online, please [email protected] can providealternativeversions of the forms to complete.
Main duties of the job
The Indicator Advisory Committee (IAC)operatesas a standing Advisory Committee of the Board of NICE.
The committee advises NICE on:
prioritisingtopics for the development ofpotentialhealthcare qualityindicators
reviewing results of testing or piloting,consultationandequality impactassessment
recommending indicators for publication on the NICE indicator menu
reviewing existing indicators
providing advice on indicator development
The committee supports the development of indicatorsin accordance withNICE's publishedIndicator Process guide.
Committee members are appointed to a committee because of their relevant experience or their specific technical skills. Theyare not appointed to act as representatives of a particular organisation
Committee members are co-authors of theindicators. They should respect the rights of NICEto:
publish the finalindicatorsand associated products (for example, products to support implementation), and
receive notification of any proposed publications related tocommittee memberwork on the indicators.
Committee meetings are held in public. See NICE's information onadvisory committee meetings.
About us
Remuneration:
Currently the position of committee member is unpaid. However, NICE will pay reasonable out-of-pocket expenses, including train fares and hotel costs, when necessary, for attending committee meetings as set out in NICE'snon-staff reimbursement policy.
NICE recognises that in some circumstances individuals will need to arrange for carers or support workers to accompany them to a meeting, or to take over unpaid caring responsibilities while they are at a meeting - this includes childcare or care of a family member with a disability or other additional needs. The circumstances in which NICE can provide reimbursement for such costs are outlined in thenon-staff reimbursement policy.
Time commitment:
Committee members are expected to attend3single daycommittee meetingsand1 two-day committee meetinga year, in total 5 days a year. Our committee meetings arepredominantly virtual, withone meetinga year held face-to-face.
Job description Job responsibilities
Committee members agree to:
- set aside enough time to attend committee meetings and use their personal and professional knowledge to inform the development of the indicators
- raise any concerns about process or details in the draft indicators with the committee, and try to resolve these issues within the committee, with support from the NICE Indicators team
- contribute positively to the work of the committee and to developing the indicators
- take full account of the evidence in developing indicators
- consider the analysis and interpretation of evidence prepared by the evidence review team
- act in a professional manner, show good manners and be courteous to colleagues and staff at all times (committee members should behave in a polite, efficient and respectful manner andwithout bias or favour, using the highest standards of conduct expected in public life and service while on NICE duty)
- be impartial and honest in conducting their duties for NICE, use public funds entrusted to them to the best advantage of NICE, and avoid deliberately damaging the confidence of the public or stakeholders in NICE
- read and adhere to NICEs Principles
- act in a way that values equality, diversity, inclusion,dignityand respect.
- read and adhere to NICEs policies on hospitality, declarations ofinterests and traveland subsistence.
Person Specification
Ability to contribute to the work of the committee Essential
Experience in health or social care (as appropriate), either as a practicing health or social care professional, or working in or in association with the wider aspects of health or social care or the healthcare industries Active registration with the appropriate professional body A licence to practise An understanding of the social, political, economic and professional influences on NICE
Ability to understand and interpret multiple complex data sets Essential
Ability to gather data, analyse, critique and synthesise complex information, as evidenced by relevant experience and/or academic qualifications.
Nature of the motivation underpinning the application Essential
Clearly and persuasively stated reasoning for making an application.
Equality and diversity Essential
Commitment to eliminating unlawful discrimination, advancing equality and an understanding or awareness of the issues of inequality in health, public health and social care settings.
Other Essential
Please state which advertised role on the committee you are applying for.
Eligibility Essential
Are you happy to commit to work within the NICE equality scheme? Do you commit to keeping committee discussions confidential as needed? Do you have the time to commit to this committee's work? (This includes attending meetings, reading papers, commenting on draft documents, and other work as required) Have you worked, or do you work as a healthcare, social care or public health professional? If yes, please give details including profession, specialty and dates. Have you received a prison sentence or suspended sentence of 3 months or more in the last 5 years? Are you the subject of a bankruptcy restrictions order or interim order? Have you been dismissed (except by redundancy) by any NHS or social care body? Have you had an earlier term of appointment with NICE terminated? Are you under a disqualification order under the Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986? Have you been removed from trusteeship of a charity? Are you employed by the Department for Health and Social Care? Are you employed by NHS England's national commissioning functions? you appointed by NHS England as a National Clinical Director, National Specialty Lead, or Clinical Reference Group chair?
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details Employer name NICE – The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
Address Virtual
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M1 3BN
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.nice.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)