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NICE – The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence

Suspected Cancer Update Topic Adviser

The closing date is 13 June 2025

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Job summary

We're looking for a Topic Adviser to join the Suspected cancer update committee. The candidate would be a practicing healthcare professional, preferably a GP with a special interest in women's health, with demonstrable relevant experience and clinical knowledge in the field of suspected cancer.Cancer Please note: NICE will reimburse locum backfill for committee members that are working in NHS general practice and a locum is needed to allow their attendance on NICE business. The cost of the locum cover will be reimbursed up to a maximum of £600 per day or £300 for half a day. Closing date: Midnight on 13 June 2025. If you have an access requirement that prevents you from applying online, please contact suspectedcancer@nice.org.uk and we can provide MS word versions of the forms to complete.

Main duties of the job

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 guidance.
  • Raise any concerns about process or details in the draft guidance with the committee, and try to resolve these issues within the committee, with support from the guidance developer or the NICE guidance project team.
  • Contribute positively to the work of the committee and to developing the guidance.
  • Take full account of the evidence in developing recommendations
  • 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 and without 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.
  • Ensure strict adherence to NICE's Principles and equality policy.
  • Read and adhere to NICE's policies on hospitality, declarations of interests and travel and subsistence.

About us

Members: 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 committee meetings. Other expenses: 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 the non-staff reimbursement policy. Time commitment: Committee members are expected to attend 1 half-day pre-development protocol meeting and up to 3 day-long committee meetings throughout development. Our committees have been meeting virtually using online software since the COVID-19 pandemic. We will review this regularly but currently anticipate a small number of meetings may be held in person. Committee members will have to spend time reading substantial committee documents and helping to produce consultation documents. Committee meetings in public: Committee meetings are held in public. See NICE's information on advisory committee meetings. Standing committees: Membership will be for 3 years and will be eligible for renewal. The second and further periods of office will be for periods of up to 3 years by mutual agreement, up to a maximum of 10 years.

Details

Date posted

23 May 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£1 to £600 a session See supporting info & link for details of reimbursement policy

Contract

Voluntary

Working pattern

Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number

907-CM-7230165

Job locations

Virtual

Manchester

M1 3BN


Job description

Job responsibilities

Before you consider applying for this role, please ensure you read the conflicts of interest section of the attached applicant information documentand refer to NICEs policy on declaring and managing interests for NICE advisory committees Responsibilities:

  • Regularly attend Committee meetings (12 per year) as well as an annual awayday and occasional training.
  • Contribute to the panel deliberations from their own specialist knowledge whilst respecting input from non-specialists and lay persons.
  • Apply their own experience and judgement to the topics under discussion, rather than act as a representative of their organisation.
  • Work with the other members of the Committee and NICE staff to identify key issues and review evidence.
  • Work with other members of the Committee and NICE staff to formulate recommendations and comment on the evidence and on drafts of the guidance.
  • Agree the final recommendations and guidance.
  • Advise on implementation issues as required.
  • Ensure appropriate consideration of the implications of guidance for duties under equalities legislation. Follow agreed decision-making procedures and accept the collective decisions of the Committee.
  • Abide by NICEs code of conduct for Committee members including declarations of interest, and follow the Committees operational procedures.
  • Prepare for the Committee meetings by reading the substantive papers and by gathering any additional information on the proposed topics which may be helpful to the discussions.
  • Participate in review(s) of the functioning of the Committee and accept changes to the membership, remit, procedures, etc., of the Committee as a result.
  • Participate in induction training and other training which may be offered periodically.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Before you consider applying for this role, please ensure you read the conflicts of interest section of the attached applicant information documentand refer to NICEs policy on declaring and managing interests for NICE advisory committees Responsibilities:

  • Regularly attend Committee meetings (12 per year) as well as an annual awayday and occasional training.
  • Contribute to the panel deliberations from their own specialist knowledge whilst respecting input from non-specialists and lay persons.
  • Apply their own experience and judgement to the topics under discussion, rather than act as a representative of their organisation.
  • Work with the other members of the Committee and NICE staff to identify key issues and review evidence.
  • Work with other members of the Committee and NICE staff to formulate recommendations and comment on the evidence and on drafts of the guidance.
  • Agree the final recommendations and guidance.
  • Advise on implementation issues as required.
  • Ensure appropriate consideration of the implications of guidance for duties under equalities legislation. Follow agreed decision-making procedures and accept the collective decisions of the Committee.
  • Abide by NICEs code of conduct for Committee members including declarations of interest, and follow the Committees operational procedures.
  • Prepare for the Committee meetings by reading the substantive papers and by gathering any additional information on the proposed topics which may be helpful to the discussions.
  • Participate in review(s) of the functioning of the Committee and accept changes to the membership, remit, procedures, etc., of the Committee as a result.
  • Participate in induction training and other training which may be offered periodically.

Person Specification

Ability to contribute to the work of the committee

Essential

  • Experience in health or social care (as appropriate), either as a practising 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 license to practice
  • 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 relevent experience and/or academic qualifications.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

Essential

  • Committment to eliminating unlawful discrimination, advancing equality and an understanding of the issues of inequality in health, public health and social care settings.

Other

Essential

  • Please state which post 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?
  • Are you appointed by NHS England as a National Clinical Director, National Specialty Lead, or Clinical Reference Group chair?
Person Specification

Ability to contribute to the work of the committee

Essential

  • Experience in health or social care (as appropriate), either as a practising 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 license to practice
  • 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 relevent experience and/or academic qualifications.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

Essential

  • Committment to eliminating unlawful discrimination, advancing equality and an understanding of the issues of inequality in health, public health and social care settings.

Other

Essential

  • Please state which post 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?
  • Are 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).

Additional information

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

Manchester

M1 3BN


Employer's website

https://www.nice.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

NICE – The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence

Address

Virtual

Manchester

M1 3BN


Employer's website

https://www.nice.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Project Manager

Jon Littler

suspectedcancer@nice.org.uk

01618703280

Details

Date posted

23 May 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£1 to £600 a session See supporting info & link for details of reimbursement policy

Contract

Voluntary

Working pattern

Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number

907-CM-7230165

Job locations

Virtual

Manchester

M1 3BN


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