[Hiring] Committee Member @NICE

Role Description

We are seeking the following committee members to join our Barrett's Oesophagus and stage 1 oesophageal and adenocarcinoma guideline update committee. This update will focus on the surveillance for people with Barrett's oesophagus:

• Consultant gastroenterologist x 3
• General practitioner
• Nurse endoscopist
• Upper GI clinical nurse specialist
• Upper GI histopathologist
• Upper GI surgeon

This guideline update will be developed in collaboration with the British Society of Gastroenterology.

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. We will also reimburse members on Agenda for Change or equivalent contracts. Details can be found in the non-staff reimbursement policy attached.

Closing date: Midnight on Tuesday 10th November 2026.

If you have an access requirement that prevents you from applying online, please contact [email protected] and we can provide MS Word versions of the forms to complete.

Qualifications

• Set aside enough time to attend committee meetings and use 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• Raise any concerns about process or details in the draft guidance with the committee.
• 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, showing good manners and courtesy to colleagues and staff at all times.
• Be impartial and honest in conducting duties for NICE, using public funds entrusted to them to the best advantage of 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.

Requirements

• 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.
• NICE recognizes that in some circumstances individuals will need to arrange for carers or support workers to accompany them to a meeting, locum cover, or unpaid caring responsibilities while they are at a meeting.
• The successful candidate will be expected to attend 2 - 3 day-long committee meetings during this guideline's development period.
• Membership will be for the duration of the guideline and will be eligible for renewal.
• Further periods of office can be for periods of up to 3 years by mutual agreement, up to a maximum of 10 years.

Benefits

• Reimbursement for locum backfill and other expenses as outlined in the non-staff reimbursement policy.
• Opportunity to contribute to significant healthcare guidelines.

Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities

• Regularly attend Committee meetings as well as an annual awayday and occasional training.
• Contribute to the panel deliberations from their own specialist knowledge while respecting input from non-specialists and lay persons.
• Apply their own experience and judgement to the topics under discussion.
• Work with other members of the Committee and NICE staff to identify key issues and review evidence.
• Formulate recommendations and comment on the evidence and drafts of the guidance.
• Agree on 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.
• Prepare for Committee meetings by reading substantive papers and gathering additional information.
• Participate in reviews of the functioning of the Committee and accept changes to the membership, remit, procedures, etc.
• Participate in induction training and other training which may be offered periodically.