Job summary
We have a number of roles available across our three HealthTech Committees:
Applicants may be appointed to any of the three committees, unless otherwise indicated during the interview process.
We are particularly interested in candidates with experience in the following areas:
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Consultants who carry out interventional procedures (multiple roles - we would particularly welcome applicants from interventional radiology, interventional cardiology, ENT, clinical oncology and gastroenterology)
Closing date: Midnight on 5 December 2025.
If you have an access requirement that prevents you from applying online, please contact careers@nice.org.uk, include the recruitment reference '907-CM- 7572435' 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- Raise any concerns about process or details in the draft guidance with the committee, and try to resolve these issues within the committee, with support from the guidance developer or the NICE guidance project team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:
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. More information can be foundhere.
NICE will pay reasonable out-of-pocket expenses, including train fares and hotel costs when necessary, for attending committee meetings. Please review the Supporting information for applicants and non-staff reimbursement policy.
Time commitment:
Committee members are expected to attend 12 day-long committee meetings a year. 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.
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 document and refer to NICEspolicy on declaring and managing interests for NICE advisory committees.
- 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 document and refer to NICEspolicy on declaring and managing interests for NICE advisory committees.
- 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
Experience
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
- Commitment to and experience of the use of evidence to inform health policy or practice
- An understanding of the social, political, economic and professional influences on NICE
- Experience of working with patient/carer organisations and/or incorporating patient/carer perspectives in decision making
- An understanding of the purpose and functions of NICE and the application of its guidance in the NHS
Desirable
- Experience in a senior role with responsibility for making decisions related to resource allocation
- Experience of the application of methodologies for the assessment of diagnostic health technologies, digital/AI technologies, medical devices or interventional procedures
- Experience of use of interventional procedures or diagnostic technologies and/or digital/AI technologies
Eligibility: these are listed in the supporting information and a response is required
Essential
- Please review the 13 eligibility essential criteria for applications on the supporting information document (page 16) and state whether you meet all or provide further information for those you do not meet. Incompletion may result in your application not progressing through the selection process.
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
- Ability to analyse complex issues, to think and act strategically and to exercise sound judgement in the face of conflicting pressures and deadlines
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
Person Specification
Experience
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
- Commitment to and experience of the use of evidence to inform health policy or practice
- An understanding of the social, political, economic and professional influences on NICE
- Experience of working with patient/carer organisations and/or incorporating patient/carer perspectives in decision making
- An understanding of the purpose and functions of NICE and the application of its guidance in the NHS
Desirable
- Experience in a senior role with responsibility for making decisions related to resource allocation
- Experience of the application of methodologies for the assessment of diagnostic health technologies, digital/AI technologies, medical devices or interventional procedures
- Experience of use of interventional procedures or diagnostic technologies and/or digital/AI technologies
Eligibility: these are listed in the supporting information and a response is required
Essential
- Please review the 13 eligibility essential criteria for applications on the supporting information document (page 16) and state whether you meet all or provide further information for those you do not meet. Incompletion may result in your application not progressing through the selection process.
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
- Ability to analyse complex issues, to think and act strategically and to exercise sound judgement in the face of conflicting pressures and deadlines
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
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).
