Invitation to apply for the role of Chair to the national clinical guideline Caesarean Section (update)

We are looking to recruit a Chair to lead the development of the national clinical guideline on Caesarean Section (update) for NICE. The successful candidate will be a healthcare professional with significant experience in chairing multi-professional committees or working groups. Applicants should also have demonstrable relevant experience in and knowledge of caesarean section. Chairing a NICE Guideline Development Group (GDG) requires strong interpersonal and team-working skills. An ability to communicate complex issues to differing audiences is a vital part of this role and requires a commitment to evidence-based practice. Applicants should have experience of guideline development. An understanding of systematic reviews, critical appraisal methods and health economic analysis is desirable.

The National Collaborating Centre for Women’s and Children’s Health (NCC WCH) is commissioned by NICE to produce national clinical guidelines. NCC WCH is supported by a partnership, led by the RCOG, which includes the RCPCH, RCM, RCN and a range of stakeholder and consumer partners including GPs. We specialise in the production of clinically relevant and implementable guidelines for NHS professionals who care for women, children and their families. In addition to improving outcomes for women and children, our guidelines have influenced national organisations to conduct research and are being used to develop and redesign quality services.

Other clinical guidelines in development at NCC WCH include

Time commitment and conditions

We will require the collaboration of the chair starting from January 2010 until the guideline publication in October 2011, to assist with scoping, development and validation. During the development phase, for example, the NCC-WCH will host up to 9 GDG meetings, which will be held every 3-6 weeks.

The meetings will be a mixture of one and two-day events held at the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) in London.

The successful applicant will need to be able to attend a one day scoping meeting prior to the Stakeholder Workshop which will be held on the 25 January 2010.

Closing date for applications: 18 November 2009

How to apply:

For further information about what the role involves, please use the links below:

• Job description/person specification
• Information for applicants
• Recruitment pack (contains all relevant forms, policies and procedures)

Hard copies of this document are available on request from Cristina Visintin (cvisintin@ncc-wch.org.uk).

Decisions about who to recruit to the Cesarean Section (update) GDG will rest with the NCC-WCH. Please note that submitting an application does not automatically guarantee a place on the Group.

Your application should include:

• A short CV.
• A statement explaining how you meet the criteria laid out in the person specification (maximum 1 page).
• A completed Equalities monitoring form.
• A completed Declarations of Interest Form.
• Names and contact information for two referees who we may contact.

If you would like to receive hard copies of any forms, please contact Cristina Visintin cvisintin@ncc-wch.org.uk, Tel: 0207 438 3016.

Applications should be returned by post or email to:

Cristina Visintin (cvisintin@ncc-wch.org.uk)
National Collaborating Centre for Women’s and Children’s Health
Kings Court (4^th Floor)
2-16 Goodge Street
London
W1T 2QA

Interview date: Shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend an interview at the NCC-WCH offices on the 9 December 2009

More information:

For more information about the work of the NCC-WCH please visit our website: www.ncc-wch.org.uk

Futher information about how we develop clinical guidelines

NICE is committed to the values of equality and diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.