Professional coopted committee member - SMINHS
Job summary
NICE is undertaking a review of its guidelines on Severe and enduring mental illness. We are looking to recruit an Occupational Therapist with experience of working with people with severe mental illness. This could be in an NHS hospital inpatient or community setting.
The co-opted committee member will work with the NICE technical team, the guideline chair and the committee to the support the specific review of: Psychosis and schizophrenia in adults: prevention and management (CG178) including a review of psychological and psychosocial interventions in psychosis.
The expectation is the co-opted committee member will initially be involved in the work outlined, however as the review of the severe and enduring mental illness guidelines progresses professional knowledge from the committee member may be required across other reviews outlined below:
oCG185 - Bipolar disorder: assessment and managementoCG155 - Psychosis and schizophrenia in children and young people - recognition and managementoCG178 - Psychosis and schizophrenia in adults: prevention and managementoNG181 - Rehabilitation for adults with complex psychosisoCG77 - Antisocial personality disorder: prevention and managementoCG78 - Borderline personality disorder: recognition and managementoCG158 - Antisocial behaviour and conduct disorder in children and young people: recognition and managementoNG69 - Eating DisordersoNG116 - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
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Raise any concerns about process or details in the draft guidance with the committee, and try to resolve these issues within the committee, with support from the guidance developer or the NICE guidance project team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.
Interview date to be confirmedClosing date: Sunday 11 October
Job description
Before you consider applying for this role, please ensure you read the attached applicant informationdocument and refer to NICE'spolicy on declaring and managing interests for NICE advisory committees.
Responsibilities:
Regularly attend Committee meetings (likely 10 per year) 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.
About us
We are particularly interested in people who work with a wide range of people including those who are neurodiverse, people with a learning disability, people from minority ethnic backgrounds or any other groups that may face inequalities in gaining access to services.
Members:
Information on reimbursement can be found here. NICE will pay reasonable out-of-pocket expenses, including train fares and hotel costs when necessary, for attending committee meetings.
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 all committee meetings related to the topic under review. We expect this will be up to 10 day-long committee meetings a year, although this may vary as the work progresses. Our committees have been meeting virtually but ca small number of meetings may be held in person with an option to attend virtually.
Committee members will have to spend time reading substantial committee documents and helping to produce consultation documents.