Interventional Procedures Advisory Committee - Members

Main area
Highly Specialised Technologies Evaluation Committee - Members
Grade
Professional members
Contract
Voluntary: Tenure: 3 years, up to a maximum of 10 years.
Hours
Flexible workingHome or remote workingTo attend 80% of all committee meetings.
Job ref
907-CM-6186074
Employer
NICE - The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
Employer type
NHS
Site
Virtual, with some in-person/hybrid meetings per year.
Town
Virtual
Salary
£1 - £600 See below info and attachment for details of reimbursement policy
Salary period
Session by session
Closing
01/05/2024 23:59
Interventional Procedures Advisory Committee - MembersProfessional membersJob overviewWe're looking for members to join the Centre for Technology Evaluation's Interventional Procedures Advisory Committee (IPAC), in the following professions/expertise:Interventional RadiologistVascular Surgeon The IPAC is made up of members with a range of
expertise. It
makes recommendations on the efficacy and safety of interventional procedures and the context of guidance, such as conditions under which procedures should be used.
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. The cost of the locum cover will be reimbursed up to a maximum of £600 per day or £300 for half a day.Closing date: Midnight on 01 May 2024.If you have an access requirement that prevents you from applying online, please contact [emailprotected]
and we can provide MS word versions of the forms to complete.Main duties of the jobResponsibilities:Set aside enough time to attend committee meetings and use their personal and professional knowledge to inform the development of the guidanceRaise any concerns about process or details in the draft guidance with the committee, and try to resolve these issues within the committee, with support from the guidance developer or the NICE guidance project teamContribute positively to the work of the committee and to developing the guidanceTake full account of the evidence in developing recommendationsConsider the analysis and interpretation of evidence prepared by the evidence review teamAct 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 NICEEnsure 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.Working for our organisationMembers:The position of committee member is unpaid. NICE will pay reasonable out-of-pocket expenses, including train fares and hotel costs when necessary, for attending committee meetings. More information can be foundhere. Other expenses:NICE recognises that in some circumstances individuals will need to arrange for carers or support workers to accompany them 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 other additional needs. The circumstances in which NICE can provide reimbursement for such costs are outlined in the non-staff reimbursement policy. Time commitment:
Committee members are expected to attend 12
day-long committee
meetings
a
year
and an annual away day
.
Our
committee
meetings are
predominantly virtual
, with a small number of meetings held in a hybrid format
.
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 committeemeetings. 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.Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesRegularly 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 NICE’s code of conduct for Committee members including declarations of interest, and follow the Committee’s 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 specificationAbility to contribute to the work of the committeeExperience 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(for roles where up to date professional health and care service knowledge and experience is required and the individual is working in a regulated profession) 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],(for medical roles only) A licence to practiseAn understanding of the social, political, economic and professional influences on NICEAbility to understand and interpret multiple complex data setsAbility to gather data, analyse, critique and synthesise complex information, as evidenced by relevant experience and/or academic qualifications.Equality, diversity and inclusionCommitment to eliminating unlawful discrimination, advancing equality and an understanding or awareness of the issues of inequality in health, public health and social care settings.OtherPlease 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?Employer certification / accreditation badges
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