Invitation to apply for membership of the guideline development group on the
Preoperative tests guidance within the National Clinical Guidelines Centre:
The National Clinical Guidelines Centre (NCGC) which is hosted by the Royal College of
Physicians has been commissioned by National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
(NICE) to develop an evidence-based clinical guideline for preoperative tests (update).
NICE is a world leader in setting standards for high quality healthcare and for promoting
healthy living. We provide authoritative, evidence-based guidance on the most effective
ways to diagnose, treat and prevent disease and ill health. Our guidance is for the
NHS, local authorities, social care organisations, charities, and anyone with a
responsibility for commissioning or providing healthcare. We support healthcare
professionals and others to make sure that care they provide is of the best possible
quality and offers the best value for money, through our implementation programme.
We collate and accredit high quality healthcare guidance, research and information to
help health professionals deliver the best patient care through NHS Evidence.
We are currently seeking to recruit the following guideline development group
(Preoperative tests) members:
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2 x Surgeon with an interest in perioperative medicine
2 x Preoperative assessment/Day of surgery admission Nurse
1 x General Practitioner
Chairs and members are drawn from the NHS, healthcare professionals, patients and
carers and academia. They do not represent their organisations but are selected for
their expertise, experience of working with multidisciplinary and lay colleagues and
understanding of evidence based healthcare.
All members of guideline development group (Preoperative tests) have equal status,
which reflects the relevance and importance of their different expertise and experience.
They include health professionals and researchers as well as patient and carer
members. All members need to attend regular meetings and undertake background
reading.
Skills and experience
We are looking for individuals with a specialist or particular interest in the use of routine
preoperative tests for elective surgery. Applicants will have experience of working with
multi-professional committees or working groups at a national or regional level. Strong
interpersonal skills and excellent verbal and written skills are required, along with an
ability to communicate complex issues to differing audiences. Applicants will preferably
have experience of guideline development processes, with an understanding of
systematic reviews, critical appraisal methods and the role of health economics. Once
appointed, the GDG members will work closely with the NCGC technical team
responsible for reviewing and presenting the evidence to the GDG.
Time commitment and conditions
The development phase is scheduled to begin in May 2014 and will continue for
approximately 24 months. During this period the NCGC will host a number of meetings
which will be held every 3-8 weeks. The meetings will be full-day events held in central
London. The first guideline group meeting will be held on 19th May 2014 and the
second on 13th June 2014. It is anticipated that the successful candidates will be able
to prioritise attendance at these meetings. The GDG is supported by the Chair of the
group and by the methodological team at the NCGC which consists of reviewers,
information scientist, health economist, project manager and guideline lead.
GDG members will be reimbursed for reasonable expenses incurred through attending
GDG meetings.
In addition, members will need to be able to deal in a timely manner with the reading of
substantial Committee documents as well as helping with the production of consultation
documents.
Meetings are held in central London, and dates are made available up to a year in
advance.
Applications close: 17.00 on 2 May 2014
Applications should be returned to NCGC-projectcoordinators@rcplondon.ac.uk
or by post to:
Hannah Carré
Project Coordinator
National Clinical Guidelines Centre
Royal College of Physicians
11 St. Andrews Place
Regents Park
London
NW1 4LE
Please note that submitting an application does not automatically guarantee a place on
the Group/Committee.
The following should be submitted:
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A short CV
A short statement outlining how you meet the requirements of the person
specification and your motivation for applying for the post – no more than one
page
Completed Equality monitoring form
Completed Declaration of Interests form
Names and contact details for two referees
A full recruitment pack, including all the relevant policies and procedures, is available.
Please click on the link below or contact <<Insert name and NICE address>>
<<link>>
To discuss the role further, please contact: Saskia Cheyne, Project Manager, NCGC:
saskia.cheyne@rcplondon.ac.uk telephone: 020 3075 1454
For more information about the NCGC please visit www.ncgc.ac.uk
NICE is committed to the values of equality and diversity and welcomes applications
from all sections of the community.