NICE – The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence

Implementation Consultant - Wales

The closing date is 27 April 2026

Job summary

Do you want to do meaningful work that makes a genuine difference to society? Our main purpose here at The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is to improve health and wellbeing by putting science and evidence at the heart of health and care decision making. As an organisation we all collaborate to achieve this same goal through empowering our workforce to do great things.

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.

We reserve the right to close adverts early should we receive sufficient applications so please don't delay your submission.

This role is designated as a permanent homeworker position. The post is restricted to the Welsh geographical footprint, and the successful candidate's main work address will be their home.

***The Welsh Government requires that the postholder lives within Wales. However, in line with current arrangements for the existing job-share partner, applicants who live just outside Wales but are within a reasonable commuting distance may also be considered.***

Main duties of the job

The Implementation Consultant isakey representative of NICE, working with senior stakeholders to support the uptake and adoption of NICE guidance and reduce unwarranted variation. This includes, but is not limited to:

Engaging with strategic stakeholders in Welsh Government, Health Boards and Health Networks to drive uptake and adoption of NICE guidance

Informing and advising senior commissioners, practitioners and decision makers on the use of NICE guidance

Building andmaintainingrelationships with key system partners and making decisions about areas of collaboration

Working with users of NICE and other system stakeholders toidentify, collate,interpretanddisseminatesystem intelligence to inform horizon scanning, prioritisation and guideline development

Engagement and collaboration with system partners

Accountability for the delivery of the system implementation programme

Raising the profile of NICE across Wales, including:

Providing briefings to the Welsh Government on the uptake of NICE guidance and new developments within NICE

Supporting andparticipatingin annual accountability reviews

Strategic engagement with key partner organisations across Wales

AdvisingNICE of changes and developments to policy and legislation which are relevant to NICE

About us

The System Implementation Team sits within the Impact & Partnerships Directorate and works with the health and care system to drive uptake and adoption of NICE guidance. The team does this by working collaboratively with system stakeholders and strategic partners. The team operates at a strategic level with engagement at Board and senior professional and management level, with a focus on reducing unwarranted variation in the uptake of NICE guidance. At NICE we are passionate and proud of the work we do and the impact we make.We can offer you a great place to work with good benefits, flexible working, and a supportive, friendly, and inclusive environment.

Nice 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 NICE and Proud - 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!

Details

Date posted

16 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£66,582 to £77,368 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time, Home or remote working

Reference number

907-857

Job locations

3rd Floor, 3 Piccadilly Place,

3rd Floor

Manchester

M1 3BN


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.

This post is home based, with regular visits to the NICE offices in London and Manchester, plusadditionaltravel to meetings and eventsacross Wales,asrequired.

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.

This post is home based, with regular visits to the NICE offices in London and Manchester, plusadditionaltravel to meetings and eventsacross Wales,asrequired.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

  • Master's degree or Doctorate or equivalent level of knowledge acquired through experience and further training/development

Education/Qualifications

Desirable

  • Specialist knowledge underpinned by relevant practical experience, in the field of implementation science and/or change management (A/I)

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in a health and care setting or relevant public sector organisation

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working with a range of internal and external stakeholders in a health or social care setting

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstratable experience of leading and managing successful projects/programmes, including the management of competing priorities (A/I)

Skills/Knowledge

Essential

  • Understanding of the work of NICE and potential challenges of adopting NICE products within the health and care system

Skills/Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of the devolved health and care system (Wales) (A/I)
Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

  • Master's degree or Doctorate or equivalent level of knowledge acquired through experience and further training/development

Education/Qualifications

Desirable

  • Specialist knowledge underpinned by relevant practical experience, in the field of implementation science and/or change management (A/I)

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in a health and care setting or relevant public sector organisation

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working with a range of internal and external stakeholders in a health or social care setting

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstratable experience of leading and managing successful projects/programmes, including the management of competing priorities (A/I)

Skills/Knowledge

Essential

  • Understanding of the work of NICE and potential challenges of adopting NICE products within the health and care system

Skills/Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of the devolved health and care system (Wales) (A/I)

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

3rd Floor, 3 Piccadilly Place,

3rd Floor

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

3rd Floor, 3 Piccadilly Place,

3rd Floor

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:

AD -System Engagement, Uptake & Adoption

Rajni Cairns

Rajni.cairns@nice.org.uk

Details

Date posted

16 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£66,582 to £77,368 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time, Home or remote working

Reference number

907-857

Job locations

3rd Floor, 3 Piccadilly Place,

3rd Floor

Manchester

M1 3BN


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