Job summary
Are you a proactive and enthusiastic individual with experience in health economics and outcomes research, health technology assessment (HTA), guideline development, or epidemiology? Do you want to play a key role in managing a portfolio of science policy and methods research projects that have a major impact on how NICE works?
We have two fixed-term (maternity cover) Scientific Adviser vacancies in NICE's Science Policy and Research team. Reporting to the Senior Scientific Adviser, one of the post holders will provide technical leadership to the portfolio of HTA Lab projects and the second will work on Modular updates.
The Science Evidence and Analytics (SEA) Directorate is responsible for ensuring that NICE uses the best available evidence in its guidance to support decision makers across health and care. Although the Science Policy and Research (SP&R) Programme sits within the SEA Directorate, our remit is to support the whole organisation. The SP&R programme undertakes research and works with and influences external policy partners on issues related to the work of NICE. The team works to develop methods for HTA and guideline development, and encourages partners to commission research relevant to our research priority areas. We are also leading NICE's newly established HTA Lab, which is a 'safe space' for creating solutions to complex problems in collaboration with system partners and stakeholders.
Main duties of the job
The Scientific Advisers within the SP&R team are responsible for a range of activities, including:
1. Conducting research, analysing data and disseminating findings in collaboration with partners in the UK and internationally.
2. Developing NICE responses to science policy issues. Typically, a policy response is needed when new research findings, or new policy decisions by government or regulators, mean that NICE's policies or methods require updating.
3. Working with colleagues across NICE to identify and prioritise areas where methodological research is needed.
4. Working with colleagues across NICE to encourage the implementation and adoption of research findings in NICE's methods and processes.
5. Developing applications for research funding in collaboration with partners in the UK and internationally.
6. Engaging with stakeholders and partner organisations.
Scientific Advisers work across our portfolio of projects, but it is expected that the post holders will initially work on HTA Lab projects.
About us
We can offer you a great place to work with good benefits, flexible working, and a supportive, friendly, and inclusive environment.
We offer a range of benefits including:
- NHS pension scheme which is one of the most generous in the UK.
- We promote flexible working to help staff achieve a healthy work life balance including work from home, compressed hours and flexi start/finish times.
- Access to a Blue Light Card which includes a wide range of discounts from major retailers, restaurants and more.
- Holiday entitlement which starts from 27 days plus Bank Holidays.
- Access to modern offices with showers, bike storage facilities and refreshments such as tea and coffee.
- Access to Staff Networks including Disability Advocacy and Wellbeing Network, Women In NICE, Race Equality Network, NICE and Proud, Eco-NICE, Change Agent Network. Equality and Diversity is highly valued in the organisation.
- Personal development tailored to your needs.
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.
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.
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.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Doctorate and further specialist training (or equivalent level of knowledge acquired through experience and training/development) in the field of one or more of the following: health technology assessment, health economics, health outcomes research, medical statistics, epidemiology, or another relevant health-related discipline
Experience
Essential
- Experience in conducting methods research and disseminating findings
Experience
Essential
- Experience of representing an organisation in meetings with external international stakeholders
Experience
Desirable
- Experience of providing advice at senior management or board level
Skills/Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to effectively lead complex projects and deliver work of a high standard with conflicting and demanding deadlines
Skills/Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to build consensus on scientific and policy issues when there are conflicting views
Skills/Knowledge
Essential
- An understanding of the social, political, economic and technical context that NICE operates within
Skills/Knowledge
Desirable
- Knowledge of current developments in NICE's methods and processes
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Doctorate and further specialist training (or equivalent level of knowledge acquired through experience and training/development) in the field of one or more of the following: health technology assessment, health economics, health outcomes research, medical statistics, epidemiology, or another relevant health-related discipline
Experience
Essential
- Experience in conducting methods research and disseminating findings
Experience
Essential
- Experience of representing an organisation in meetings with external international stakeholders
Experience
Desirable
- Experience of providing advice at senior management or board level
Skills/Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to effectively lead complex projects and deliver work of a high standard with conflicting and demanding deadlines
Skills/Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to build consensus on scientific and policy issues when there are conflicting views
Skills/Knowledge
Essential
- An understanding of the social, political, economic and technical context that NICE operates within
Skills/Knowledge
Desirable
- Knowledge of current developments in NICE's methods and processes
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).
