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Professional Committee Members - Suspected sepsis in under 16s
The closing date is 28 January 2026
We're looking to recruit the following roles to the Suspected Sepsis in under 16s committee:
* GP with a special interest in paediatrics
* Infectious disease consultant
* Paediatric ED consultant
* 2 x Paediatric ED Nurse Specialist/ACP/Consultant Nurse
* Paediatric intensivist
* Paramedic
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 28 January 2026.
If you have an access requirement that prevents you from applying online, please contact SepsisUpdate@nice.org.uk and we can provide MS word versions of the forms to complete.
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* Raise any concerns about process or details in the draft guidance with the committee, and try to resolve these issues within the committee, with support from the guidance developer or the NICE guidance project team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.
About us
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.
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 3 - 4 day-long committee meetings during development. Our committees have been meeting virtually using online software since the COVID-19 pandemic. We will review this regularly but currently anticipate a small number of meetings may be held in person.
Committee members will have to spend time reading substantial committee documents and helping to produce consultation documents.
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.
Job responsibilities
Before you consider applying for this role, please ensure you read the conflicts of interest section of the attached applicant information document and refer to NICEs policy on declaring and managing interests for NICE advisory committees
Responsibilities:
* Regularly attend Committee meetings as well as an annual awayday and 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.
Person Specification
Ability to contribute to the work of the committee
* Experience in health or social care (as appropriate) either as a practising health or social care professional, or working in or in association with the wider aspects of health or social care or the healthcare industries.
* An understanding of the social, political, economic and professional influences on NICE.
* Active registration with the appropriate professional body.
* A license to practice.
Ability to understand and interpret multiple complex data sets
* Ability to gather data. analyse, critique and synthesise complex information, as evidenced by relevant experience and/or academic qualifications.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
* Committment to eliminating unlawful discrimination, advancing equality and an understanding of the issues of inequality in health, public health and social care settings.
Other
* Please specify which role on the committee you are applying for.
* Are you happy to commit to work within the NICE equality scheme?
* Do you commit to keeping committee discussions confidential as needed?
* Do you have the time to commit to this committee's work? (This includes attending meetings, reading papers, commenting on draft documents, and other work as required)
* Have you worked, or do you work as a healthcare, social care or public health professional? If yes, please give details including profession, specialty and dates:
* Have you received a prison sentence or suspended sentence of 3 months or more in the last 5 years?
* Are you the subject of a bankruptcy restrictions order or interim order?
* Have you been dismissed (except by redundancy) by any NHS or social care body?
* Have you had an earlier term of appointment with NICE terminated?
* Are you under a disqualification order under the Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986?
* Have you been removed from trusteeship of a charity?
* Are you employed by the Department for Health and Social Care?
* Are you employed by NHS England's national commissioning functions?
* Are you appointed by NHS England as a National Clinical Director, National Specialty Lead, or Clinical Reference Group chair?
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.
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