Job summary
Are you a proactive and enthusiastic individual with experience in health economics, health outcomes research, health technology assessment or guideline development? 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 NICE's guidance?
We have a vacancy for a Senior Scientific Adviser in NICE's Science Policy team. Our aim is to build on NICE's reputation as a methodological innovator, and to improve our methods to take account of novel technologies and changes in the wider health and care system.
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.
Main duties of the job
The Senior Scientific Adviser plays an integral role in managing the team and should be broadly familiar with NICE's guidance programmes and science policy and research activities.
The role will consist of:
1. Contributing to the development of responses to science policy issues. Typically, a policy response is needed when new scientific developments, or new policy decisions by government or regulators, mean that NICE's policies or methods require updating.
2. Working with teams across NICE to prioritise and co-ordinate science policy and research activities, including supporting updates of our guidance development manuals.
3. Contributing to NICE Listens, which uses deliberative public engagement on moral, ethical or social value issues to inform NICE's policies and methods.
4. Managing NICE's delivery of multi-stakeholder collaborative projects under the supervision of the Associate Director.
5. Providing senior technical expertise and input relating to the delivery of science policy and methods research projects.
6. Developing proposals for funding applications in collaboration with partners in the UK and internationally.
7. Developing relationships with key UK, European and international funders, research councils, policy organisations, academia and industry.
8. Other duties as required.
About us
The Science Policy team undertakes research and works with and influences external policy partners on scientific and research issues related to the work of NICE. The team develops NICE's methods for health technology assessment and guideline development, and encourages partners to commission research relevant to our research priority areas. We have built up a broad portfolio of science policy and research methods projects that addresses some of the most challenging issues facing NICE. Examples of recent and ongoing projects include our work with NHS England and the Department for Health and Social Care to develop innovative models that inform payments for new antimicrobials, our review of the implementation of the NICE severity modifier, and our appraisal of policy options regarding the perspective to be taken in economic analyses underpinning NICE guidance. We are also responsible for NICE Listens, NICE's programme for deliberative public engagement.
We can offer you a great place to work with good benefits, flexible working, and a supportive, friendly and inclusive environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Science Policy team adopts a flexible approach, meaning that the post holder will work on multiple projects and activities at any one time (including projects and activities led by other teams) and that specific tasks assigned to the post holder may change in response to business needs.
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
The Science Policy team adopts a flexible approach, meaning that the post holder will work on multiple projects and activities at any one time (including projects and activities led by other teams) and that specific tasks assigned to the post holder may change in response to business needs.
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: health technology assessment, health economics, health outcomes research, medical statistics or epidemiology
Experience
Essential
- Experience of developing methods guidance related to health technology assessment or guideline production
Experience
Essential
- Experience of providing advice at senior management or board level
Skills/Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to build consensus on scientific and policy issues when there are conflicting views
Skills/Knowledge
Essential
- Effective influencer in a political and contentious environment
Skills/Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of 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: health technology assessment, health economics, health outcomes research, medical statistics or epidemiology
Experience
Essential
- Experience of developing methods guidance related to health technology assessment or guideline production
Experience
Essential
- Experience of providing advice at senior management or board level
Skills/Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to build consensus on scientific and policy issues when there are conflicting views
Skills/Knowledge
Essential
- Effective influencer in a political and contentious environment
Skills/Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of 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).
