Job summary
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) exists to help improve the quality, sustainability and productivity of health and social care in England. We have an international reputation for our approach to producing guidance and information on effective practice that supports better decisions and helps the health and care system to prioritise its investment. We are one of the world leaders in the work that we do!
We are looking for a passionate and committed public involvement and engagement specialist to join our People and communities team. Come and help us ensure that the voices of people with lived experience, their carers, families, and the voluntary and community sectors organisations that support them inform and influence the recommendations NICE makes.
Please note that this role may not be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route, please refer to the Direct Gov website for more information with regards to eligibility
Main duties of the job
The Senior public involvement advisor will join a passionate and experienced team, leading a portfolio of activities to engage and involve people and communities in the development of NICE guidelines, medicines appraisals and healthtech evaluations.
They will be part of the People and communities team's leadership team and deputise for the head of public involvement and engagement. They will represent the team and NICE at internal, national and international levels, demonstrating a high level of credibility and expertise.
The Senior public involvement advisor must build strong working relationships internally and externally, and collaborate effectively, with voluntary and community sector organisations and networks, and other experts in involving and engaging people and communities.
The Senior public involvement advisor will provide oversight and management of involvement and engagement of people and communities across a portfolio of guidance topics and activities. They will manage and lead a team of public involvement advisers and provide expert advice and support to NICE on involvement methodologies and best practice.
The Senior public involvement advisor will play an integral part in leading and delivering programmes of work to support our3-year strategy for involving and engaging people and communities at NICE.They will also play a key role in supporting NICE's broader transformational aims and strategy.
About us
The people and communities team advises on and supports opportunities for involving people who use health and care services, their families, carers, communities and the public across all NICE work programmes. We work with people and communities, and voluntary and community sector stakeholder organisations to ensure that people's lived experience informs and influences NICE's guidance, standards and advice.
Our benefits include:
- Generous NHS Pension - Secure your future with one of the most rewarding pension schemes in the UK.
- Flexible Working - Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with options like remote working, compressed hours and flexible start/finish times.
- Exclusive Discounts - Save on shopping, dining and more with a Blue Light Card.
- Time to Recharge - Start with 27 days' annual leave plus Bank Holidays.
- Inclusive Staff Networks - Join supportive communities like Women in NICE, Race Equality Network, Disability Advocacy and more - we celebrate diversity.
- Tailored Development - Grow your career with personalised learning and development opportunities.
If you feel this is the type of environment you will enjoy working in, apply today!
Job description
Job responsibilities
To be considered for this role, you should be able to particularly demonstrate the person specification criteria in the job advert in your application. However, applicants should be able to demonstrate all essential criteria through the entirety of the recruitment process to be considered for the job.
Please see job description attached for full list of responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To be considered for this role, you should be able to particularly demonstrate the person specification criteria in the job advert in your application. However, applicants should be able to demonstrate all essential criteria through the entirety of the recruitment process to be considered for the job.
Please see job description attached for full list of responsibilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Master's degree or Doctorate (or equivalent qualification), or equivalent level of knowledge acquired through experience and further training/development, ideally in health or social science research and/or health policy work.
Experience
Essential
- Proven operational involvement in the management of complex projects involving professionals and people with lived experience working together
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with a range of individuals and organisations, including voluntary and community sector organisations, ideally in a healthcare setting
Experience
Desirable
- Experience of working directly with people and communities most affected by health inequalities
Knowledge
Essential
- Highly developed knowledge of UK healthcare policy, including involvement and engagement policies, principles, methods and practice, underpinned by theoretical knowledge and relevant practical experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of health inequalities and approaches for engaging with communities who are marginalised and overlooked, and an understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusivity
Skills
Essential
- High degree of integrity and personal credibility, with the ability to generate trust and confidence in individuals at all levels both within and outside the organisation
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Master's degree or Doctorate (or equivalent qualification), or equivalent level of knowledge acquired through experience and further training/development, ideally in health or social science research and/or health policy work.
Experience
Essential
- Proven operational involvement in the management of complex projects involving professionals and people with lived experience working together
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with a range of individuals and organisations, including voluntary and community sector organisations, ideally in a healthcare setting
Experience
Desirable
- Experience of working directly with people and communities most affected by health inequalities
Knowledge
Essential
- Highly developed knowledge of UK healthcare policy, including involvement and engagement policies, principles, methods and practice, underpinned by theoretical knowledge and relevant practical experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of health inequalities and approaches for engaging with communities who are marginalised and overlooked, and an understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusivity
Skills
Essential
- High degree of integrity and personal credibility, with the ability to generate trust and confidence in individuals at all levels both within and outside the organisation
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.
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.
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).
