Job summary
Weare looking forspecialistdevelopment groupmembers with an interest in gender incongruence in children and young peopletojoin the quality standards development group for genderincongruenceservices forchildren andyoungpeople.
We are looking for the following:
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General paediatrician
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Paediatrician (adolescent) working in Children and Young People's Gender Services
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Child psychiatrist working in Children and Young People's Gender Services
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Child psychologist working in Children and Young People's Gender Services
Please note: The position ofspecialist development groupmember is unpaid. NICE will pay reasonable out-of-pocket expenses, including train fares and hotelcosts,when necessary, for attending in-persondevelopment group meetings.
Closing date:Midnighton04February2026.
If you have an access requirement that prevents you from applying online, please contactgenderincongruence@nice.org.ukand we can provide MS word versions of the forms to complete.
Main duties of the job
Development group members agree to:
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act in a professional manner, show good manners andbe courteous to colleagues and staff at all times(development group members should behave in a polite,efficientand respectful manner and without bias or favour, using the highest standards of conduct expected in public life and service while on NICE duty)
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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
About us
Remuneration:
Currently the position of development group specialist members is unpaid. However, NICE will pay reasonable out-of-pocket expenses, including train fares and hotel costs, when necessary, for attending development group meetings as set out in NICE'snon-staff reimbursement policy.
NICE recognises that in some circumstances individuals will need to arrange for carers or support workers toaccompanythem 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 otheradditionalneeds. The circumstances in which NICE can provide reimbursement for such costs are outlined in thenon-staff reimbursement policy.
Time commitment:
Specialist group members are expected to attendtwo full day development group meetings during the quality standard development. These development group meetings will be held in-person at a location to be advised, likely to be in central Manchester.
In addition to attending development group meetings a variety of other input isrequiredfrom specialist group members, for which an honorarium is not currently paid.
Job description
Job responsibilities
ROLE DESCRIPTION
Summary
Specialist development group members will work in collaboration with the wider development group and the NICE team to develop a quality standard.
Responsibilities
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Attend two in-person Quality Standards Development Group meetings.
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Attend short virtual meetings (30minutes) with NICE quality standards team members prior to each development group meeting
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Read, review and comment on relevant material at key points during the development of the quality standard
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Prioritise areas of care for which quality statements and measures should be developed
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Work with the NICE team and the development group chair asrequiredbetween meetings. Please note that deadlines may be tight, and documents may need to be reviewed with short turnaround times.
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Prepare for the development group meetings by reading the papers and by gathering anyadditionalinformation on the proposed topics which may be helpful to the discussions
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Consider consultation comments
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Follow agreed decision-making procedures and accept the collective decisions of the development group
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Be a champion for the qualitystandardafter publication and undertake activities to promote endorsement of the quality standard
Conditions
Attendance at two in-person development group meetings over a ten-month period. Preparation work for development group meetings and comment on the meeting outputs will also be required. The NICE team may also ask for additional input from specialist development group members near the time of publication.
Job description
Job responsibilities
ROLE DESCRIPTION
Summary
Specialist development group members will work in collaboration with the wider development group and the NICE team to develop a quality standard.
Responsibilities
-
Attend two in-person Quality Standards Development Group meetings.
-
Attend short virtual meetings (30minutes) with NICE quality standards team members prior to each development group meeting
-
Read, review and comment on relevant material at key points during the development of the quality standard
-
Prioritise areas of care for which quality statements and measures should be developed
-
Work with the NICE team and the development group chair asrequiredbetween meetings. Please note that deadlines may be tight, and documents may need to be reviewed with short turnaround times.
-
Prepare for the development group meetings by reading the papers and by gathering anyadditionalinformation on the proposed topics which may be helpful to the discussions
-
Consider consultation comments
-
Follow agreed decision-making procedures and accept the collective decisions of the development group
-
Be a champion for the qualitystandardafter publication and undertake activities to promote endorsement of the quality standard
Conditions
Attendance at two in-person development group meetings over a ten-month period. Preparation work for development group meetings and comment on the meeting outputs will also be required. The NICE team may also ask for additional input from specialist development group members near the time of publication.
Person Specification
Ability to contribute to the work of the advisory body
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 [for example any committee members or chairs who are appointed because of their up-to-date specialist pharmaceutical knowledge, are required to be registered with the GPhC]
- 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 relevant experience and/or academic qualifications.
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.
Other
Essential
- Please state which post you are applying for.
- 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 advisory body
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 [for example any committee members or chairs who are appointed because of their up-to-date specialist pharmaceutical knowledge, are required to be registered with the GPhC]
- 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 relevant experience and/or academic qualifications.
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.
Other
Essential
- Please state which post you are applying for.
- 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).
