Job summary
NICE is seeking to appoint a Topic Adviser to its guideline committee for the Domestic violence and abuse: multi-agency working guideline update.
The Topic Adviser will work in collaboration with NICE staff, the Chair and the Committee to develop a guideline update on behalf of the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE).
The Topic Adviser will provide expert knowledge on Domestic violence and abuse and act as a source of professional advice to the guideline Chair and NICE staff in the identification and review of evidence. This includes providing input to the early development of the scope, assisting with queries, contribute to discussions at the committee meetings and quality assuring the content of the guideline.
We are looking for a practicing professional from either a healthcare or social care background with demonstrable relevant experience and clinical knowledge in the field of Domestic violence and abuse. Strong interpersonal skills and excellent verbal and written communication skills are required, along with an ability to communicate complex issues to differing audiences.
Applicants should have a commitment to evidence based practice, ideally with experience of guideline development processes, an understanding of systematic reviewing, critical appraisal methods and the role of health economics in supporting decision-making.
Interviews are scheduled to take place on Tuesday the 18 November 2025.
Closing date: Midnight 06 November 2025.
Main duties of the job
The Topic Advisor will :
To work in collaboration with NICE staff, the guideline Chair and the Committee over a period of 18 months to develop a clinical guideline on Domestic violence and abuse: multi-agency working on behalf of the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE).
To provide expert knowledge on Domestic violence and abuse and act as a source of clinical advice to the guideline Chair and NICE staff in the identification and review of evidence.
The Topic Adviser will be supported by NICE staff who will be responsible for overall project management, organising Committee meetings, carrying out evidence reviews and economic analysis.
All Committee Members are expected to:
Act in accordance with the principles of the NICE Code of Conduct
Participate in NICE Committee training
Have regular and frequent contact with the NICE project manager throughout the lifetime of the guideline for planning purposes and be able to answer queries at short notice
Attend all 12 Committee meetings, held 6 weekly over a period of approximately 18 months. These are normally held virtually but will also include some face to face meetings.
Participate in scoping meetings and a scoping workshop
About us
Committee members are expected to attend 12 day-long committee meetings over 18 months during the guidance development. Our committees meetings are predominantly virtual, with a small number of meetings held in a hybrid format.
In addition to attending committee meetings a variety of other input is required from committee members, for which an honorarium is not currently paid.
The Topic Adviser also undertakes additional work before development to scope the guideline - including attendance at scoping meetings and a one-day workshop - and after development, during consultation, validation, publication and post-publication phases.
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 (up to 12 during development) as well as 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 (up to 12 during development) as well as 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.
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).
