Job summary The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) exists to help improve the quality, sustainability and productivity of health and social care in England. We have an international reputation for our approach to producing guidance and information on effective practice that supports better decisions and helps the health and care system to prioritise its investment. We are one of the world leaders in the work that we do We put your individual health and wellbeing at the forefront, offering you a great place to work, good benefits, and flexible arrangements, all within a supportive, friendly and inclusive environment. We are recruiting for 2 Topic Leads within the Centre for Guidelines: o Topic Lead - in Topic Hub 2o Topic Lead - in the Quality Hub (leading on guideline collaboration) Main duties of the job You will be based in one of the 3 hubs within the Centre for Guidelines, you will work on a range of topics with teams from within NICE and from external organisations. We are looking for someone who can: o Lead high performing multidisciplinary teams and committees from across Centre for Guidelines in the development of a portfolio of recommendations and integrated content o Lead on implementing new ways of working to improve the efficiency and speed of development to enable NICE to provide timely high-quality guidance to better support health and care professionals and the people that use health and care services. o Work with key external partners to enable NICE to more efficiently maintain and expand its guideline portfolio through guideline collaboration. About us The Centre for Guidelines is responsible for developing guidelines, quality standards and indicators to improve care and outcomes for people that use health and care services. We can offer you a great place to work with good benefits, flexible working, and a supportive, friendly, and inclusive environment. Our benefits include: Generous NHS Pension - Secure your future with one of the most rewarding pension schemes in the UK.Flexible Working - Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with options like remote working, compressed hours and flexible start/finish times.Exclusive Discounts - Save on shopping, dining and more with a Blue Light Card.Time to Recharge - Start with 27 days' annual leave plus Bank Holidays.Inclusive Staff Networks - Join supportive communities like Women in NICE, Race Equality Network, Disability Advocacy and more - we celebrate diversity.Tailored Development - Grow your career with personalised learning and development opportunities. If you feel this is the type of environment you will enjoy working in, apply today Date posted 16 April 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8b Salary £62,215 to £72,293 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours Reference number 907-724 Job locations Floor 3 Piccadilly Place Manchester M1 3BN 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 Essential Post-graduate qualification in relevant subject and further specialist training or equivalent level of knowledge acquired through experience and further training/development Experience Essential Experience of managing committees effectively Experience Essential Experience of leading a programme of work from planning to completion effectively Skills Essential Ability to effectively plan and manage complex projects involving multidisciplinary functions and work flexibly to deliver to a high standard with conflicting and demanding deadlines and/or unexpected changes Skills Essential Advanced theoretical and practical knowledge of a range of work procedures and practices related to guideline development including the AGREE II instrument Skills Essential Extensive knowledge of the methods and practices of guideline development Person Specification Education Essential Post-graduate qualification in relevant subject and further specialist training or equivalent level of knowledge acquired through experience and further training/development Experience Essential Experience of managing committees effectively Experience Essential Experience of leading a programme of work from planning to completion effectively Skills Essential Ability to effectively plan and manage complex projects involving multidisciplinary functions and work flexibly to deliver to a high standard with conflicting and demanding deadlines and/or unexpected changes Skills Essential Advanced theoretical and practical knowledge of a range of work procedures and practices related to guideline development including the AGREE II instrument Skills Essential Extensive knowledge of the methods and practices of guideline development 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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). Employer details Employer name NICE – The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence Address Floor 3 Piccadilly Place Manchester M1 3BN Employer's website https://www.nice.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)