Job summary
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) exists to help improve the quality, sustainability and productivity of health and social care in England. We have an international reputation for our approach to producing guidance and information on effective practice that supports better decisions and helps the health and care system to prioritise its investment. We are one of the world leaders in the work that we do!
NICE Advice provides a fee-based service for developers of health technologies - including devices, diagnostics, digital, artificial intelligence or pharmaceuticals - and international organisations. Our confidential advice helps the life sciences industry develop high quality evidence generation plans and economic modelling that capture what they will need to demonstrate for a NICE evaluation. Additionally, the team provides companies with insights concerning market access pathways in England and consultancy services to our international audience.
As an Adviser, you will have a key role in developing expert advice. Advisers should have the ability to work across the full range of NICE Advice services, although specialist skillsets (such as health economics, AI/digital or market access) may mean that some team members are more focussed in particular areas.
Base: London or Manchester - Hybrid working
Contract type: 1 permanent and 1 fixed term (maternity cover - 9 months).
Interviews will be held in person, at our Manchester office, on 13th May 2024.
Main duties of the job
The role will require an understanding of the design of clinical trials and the principles of cost effectiveness modelling.
The post holder will:
- Review briefing materials provided by clients, assess the completeness of the evidence base, identify potential gaps, and highlight important issues for discussion with other team members and experts.
- Draft formal advice reports, review comments, and revise report drafts, taking account of possibly conflicting views.
- Present at meetings with clients, summarising any key issues identified in a manner which facilitates discussion.
- Demonstrate adaptability in terms of accommodating customer requirements and delivering client focussed solutions.
Organise and plan your workload, which covers multiple projects at different stages, often with conflicting deadlines.
About us
The Centre for Health Technology Evaluation (CHTE) develops guidance on the use of new and existing medicines, treatments and procedures within the NHS.Operating within CHTE, NICE Advice provide a range of services to health technology developers, international organisations and other audiences. The team's objectives are to:
- provide useful and usable advice to life science companies to enable swift progress through NICE's evaluation programmes.
- identify health technologies which will have significant population health benefits and to engage early to ensure potential barriers to market access have been identified and addressed.
- enhance NICE's international reputation and reach through provision of high-quality consultancy services to an international audience.
- support the core work of NICE through generation of income from paid-for-services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Here 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.
Benefits:
- We offer a range of benefits including the NHS pension scheme and staff discounts
- We provide a thorough induction programme
- Personal development is supported through extensive training and development opportunities
- We promote flexible working to help staff achieve a healthy work life balance
- We value equality and diversity and welcome applicants from all sections of the community
- We will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria in line with the NHS Guaranteed Interview Scheme
If you feel this is the type of environment you will enjoy working in then please feel free to contact us for more information or apply now.
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 demonstrateall essential criteriathrough the entirety of the recruitment process to be considered for the job.
Please see job description attached for full list of responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Here 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.
Benefits:
- We offer a range of benefits including the NHS pension scheme and staff discounts
- We provide a thorough induction programme
- Personal development is supported through extensive training and development opportunities
- We promote flexible working to help staff achieve a healthy work life balance
- We value equality and diversity and welcome applicants from all sections of the community
- We will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria in line with the NHS Guaranteed Interview Scheme
If you feel this is the type of environment you will enjoy working in then please feel free to contact us for more information or apply now.
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 demonstrateall essential criteriathrough the entirety of the recruitment process to be considered for the job.
Please see job description attached for full list of responsibilities.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Masters degree or Doctorate in a subject with relevance to evidence-based decision-making in healthcare (e.g. health economics, epidemiology, medical statistics) or equivalent level of knowledge acquired through experience and further training/development
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in at least one of the following fields: Health economics; Medical statistics; Clinical trials; Public health and health policy; Epidemiology or systematic reviewing; Cost effectiveness modelling
- oSpecialist expertise in at least one of the following; Clinical trials; Health economics; Medical statistics
Desirable
- Experience of debating technical information in committees or forums where views and opinions may be challenged.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to think and plan strategically and to exercise sound judgement in the face of conflicting pressures
- Flexible attitude to working environment and ability to work as part of a team
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Masters degree or Doctorate in a subject with relevance to evidence-based decision-making in healthcare (e.g. health economics, epidemiology, medical statistics) or equivalent level of knowledge acquired through experience and further training/development
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in at least one of the following fields: Health economics; Medical statistics; Clinical trials; Public health and health policy; Epidemiology or systematic reviewing; Cost effectiveness modelling
- oSpecialist expertise in at least one of the following; Clinical trials; Health economics; Medical statistics
Desirable
- Experience of debating technical information in committees or forums where views and opinions may be challenged.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to think and plan strategically and to exercise sound judgement in the face of conflicting pressures
- Flexible attitude to working environment and ability to work as part of a team
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
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
Level 1A, City Tower/2nd Floor, 2 Redman Place
Manchester/London
M1 4BT
Employer's website
https://www.nice.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
