Invitation to apply for the role of professional member of the NICE Accreditation Advisory Committee

We are currently seeking to recruit the following professional members for the NICE Accreditation Advisory Committee:

• A public health specialist with experience of local government and of evidence synthesis and guideline development
• Two social care practitioners with a broad understanding of social care theory and practice
• A social care information expert with specific experience of social care information sources
• Two methodological experts with specific experience of evidence synthesis and guideline development
• A senior medical representative
• An NHS general manager
• A general practitioner

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is a world leader in setting standards for high quality healthcare and for promoting healthy living. We provide authoritative, evidence-based guidance on the most effective ways to diagnose, treat and prevent disease and ill health. Our guidance is for the NHS, local authorities, social care organisations, charities, and anyone with a responsibility for commissioning or providing healthcare. We support healthcare professionals and others to make sure that the care they provide is of the best possible quality and offers the best value for money, through our implementation programme.

We collate and accredit high quality healthcare guidance and information to help health professionals deliver the best patient care through NICE Evidence.

The Accreditation Advisory Committee considers applications from guidance producers seeking accreditation from NICE. The committee is independent and advisory. Its decisions are recommendations to the NICE Board.

All members of the Accreditation Advisory Committee have equal status, which reflects the relevance and importance of their different expertise and experience. They include health and social care professionals and researchers as well as patient and carer members. All members need to attend regular meetings and undertake background reading.

Skills and experience

We are looking for individuals with a specialist or particular interest or experience in the processes used to develop, assess or implement information used to guide decision making in health or social care, for example clinical guidelines, referral guidelines, public health guidelines, policy guidance, commissioning and service guidance, clinical summaries and best practice cases. Applicants should ideally have experience of working with multi-professional committees or working groups at a national or regional level. Strong interpersonal skills and excellent verbal skills are required, along with an ability to communicate complex issues to differing audiences.

Time commitment and conditions

Committee members are expected to attend committee meetings every 6 to 8 weeks. In addition, committee members will need to be able to deal in a timely manner with the reading of substantial committee documents. All travel and accommodation expenses will be reimbursed by NICE.

Meetings are held at the NICE offices in central London or Manchester, and dates are made available up to a year in advance

How to apply

For further information about what the role involves and to access the recruitment pack please use the links below:

• Job description and person specification
• Information for applicants
• Recruitment pack (contains all relevant forms, policies and procedures)

The following should be submitted:

• A short CV
• A short statement outlining how you meet the requirements of the person specification and your motivation for applying for the post - no more than one page
• Completed equality monitoring form
• Completed declaration of interests form
• Names and contact details for two referees

Please note that submitting an application does not automatically guarantee a place on the committee.

Applications should be returned to margaret.derry@nice.org.uk or by post to:

Margaret Derry, Accreditation Project Manager
Level 1a, City Tower
Piccadilly Plaza
Manchester
M1 4BT

Closing date for applications: 16 May 2013

To receive hard copies of the recruitment pack please contact:

Margaret Derry, Level 1a, City Tower, Piccadilly Plaza, Manchester, M1 4BT - margaret.derry@nice.org.uk

To discuss the role further, please contact:

Steph Birtles, Acting Accreditation Associate Director
Level 1a, City Tower
Piccadilly Plaza
Manchester
M1 4BT

email: Stephanie.birtles@nice.org.uk

NICE is committed to the values of equality and diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.