NICE Job: Professional Member for Topical Antimicrobial Dressings Committee

The May 2024 NICE Update for Primary Care includes an invitation for applications to join a Topical Antimicrobial Dressings Committee. Among the target professionals are pharmacists. Below is a summary of the role. If you are interested in applying, speed is the word. The closing date for applications is the 5th of June, 2024.

Role: Professional Member

• Main Area: Wound care with antimicrobial dressings
• Contract: Voluntary, 9 months
• Hours: Flexible, home or remote working
• Salary: £1 – £300 per session (reimbursement policy details provided)
• Commitment: 80% meeting attendance

Application Details:

• Closing Date: June 5, 2024
• Interview Date: June 25, 2024
• Location: Virtual
• How to Apply: Apply online through the provided link or contact NICE for alternative application methods if needed.

Candidate Requirements:

• Target Professionals: Tissue viability nurses, district nurses, community nurses, diabetes specialist nurses, prescribing advisors, pharmacists, antimicrobial pharmacists, microbiologists, GPs with wound care interest, podiatrists, advanced clinical nurse practitioners, and academics in wound care.
• Essential Skills: Experience in healthcare, active professional registration, ability to understand and interpret complex data, commitment to equality and inclusion, and time to commit to committee work.

Main Duties:

• Engagement: Attend and actively participate in various committee meetings and workshops.
• Responsibilities: Use personal and professional knowledge to contribute to guidance development, review and comment on documents, advise on care pathways and evidence selection, collaborate with NICE staff and other committee members, and ensure guidance reflects equality considerations.

Working Conditions:

• Remuneration: Unpaid, with reimbursement for reasonable out-of-pocket expenses for attending in-person meetings.
• Meetings: Participation in User Preference meetings, committee meetings, and preparation sessions.

Expectations:

• Conduct: Act professionally, courteously, impartially, and honestly, following NICE’s codes of conduct and operational procedures.
• Preparation: Read papers, gather relevant information, and engage in appropriate training.

Equality Commitment:

• Diversity and Inclusion: Commitment to advancing equality and addressing issues of inequality in health and social care.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Background Check: No recent prison sentences, dismissals, disqualifications, or conflicts of interest with NHS or NICE roles.

For more detailed information and to apply, please click here or contact NICE directly. Other updates of interest to pharmacy professionals may be found here.