Become a member of the hip fracture Topic Expert Group (TEG)

The Quality Standards team is situated within the Centre for Clinical Practice and is responsible for working with Topic Expert Groups (TEGs) to develop quality standards for a range of settings and audiences related to care pathways or service areas. Derived from the best available guidance, these standards are significant levers for improvement in quality and value. The latest quality standard topic is hip fracture and we are currently seeking to recruit additional members of the Topic Expert Group (TEG).

The NICE hip fracture quality standard will be developed by the group which developed the NICE clinical guideline, the management of hip fracture in adults, on which it will be based. However it has been identified that several additional members are required.

Chairs and members of the Topic Expert Groups are drawn from the NHS, health and social care 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 Topic Expert Groups have equal status, which reflects the relevance and importance of their different expertise and experience. They include health and social care professionals as well as patient and carer members. All group members need to attend regular meetings and undertake background reading.

Skills and experience

We are looking to recruit members with the following backgrounds/expertise and specialist or particular interest in hip fracture care:

Commissioner (likely to be working in a PCT or in new commissioning structures)

General Practitioner

Consultant Anaesthetist

Applicants will have experience of working with multi-professional committees or working groups at a national or regional level and will need to work in collaboration with the TEG over a period of approximately 12 months. Strong interpersonal skills and excellent verbal and written skills are required. Applicants will ideally have experience of guideline development processes, with an understanding of systematic reviews and critical appraisal methods.

Time commitment and conditions

TEG members are expected to attend 3 or 4 day-long committee meetings over the course of the development period.

Meetings are held in Manchester or central London. The provisional meeting dates are as follows: Scoping meeting Friday 3 June (Manchester), TEG 1 Thursday 1 and Friday 2 September (Manchester) and TEG 2 Wednesday 18 January 2012 (Manchester).

Closing date for applications: Monday 9 May 2011 at 12 noon.

How to apply

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

• Job description/person specification
• Information for applicants
• Visit the recruitment page to download forms and apply

If you have any questions about your application, please email Helen Crosbie or call 0161 870 3096.

Please note that submitting an application does not automatically guarantee a place on the Topic Expert Group.

The following should be submitted:

• A short CV including contact details (1 side of A4 maximum)
• A short statement outlining how you meet the requirements of the person specification, of no more than one A4 page.
• Equality monitoring form
• Declaration of Interests form
• Names and contact details for two referees

If you would like to receive hard copies of any forms, please email Helen Crosbie or call 0161 870 3096).

You will need to return the forms (either in hard copy or in electronic format) to:

Helen Crosbie
Level 1a, City Tower
Piccadilly Plaza
Manchester
M1 4BD

All successful applicants will be informed of the decision via telephone call or email and letter of confirmation. All unsuccessful applicants will be informed via letter.

More information

More information on NICE quality standards

NICE and its partners aim to process all applications as quickly as possible and to treat all applicants with courtesy. If you feel that you have any complaints about the way your application has been handled, we would like to hear from you.

Please write to:

Alana Christopher
Associate Director
National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE)
MidCity Place
71 High Holborn
London
WC1V 6NA

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