Diabetes in pregnancy Professional member

We are looking for practicing healthcare professionals with demonstrable relevant experience, clinical knowledge, and expertise in the management of diabetes in pregnancy using hybrid closed loops to support the update of the Diabetes in pregnancy: management from preconception to the postnatal period guideline.

Please note: NICE will reimburse locum backfill for committee members that are working in NHS general practice and a locum is needed to allow their attendance on NICE business. The cost of the locum cover will be reimbursed up to a maximum of £600 per day or £300 for half a day.

Main duties of the job Committee members agree to:

• Set aside enough time to attend committee meetings and use their personal and professional knowledge to inform the development of the guidance.
• Raise any concerns about process or details in the draft guidance with the committee, and try to resolve these issues within the committee, with support from the guidance developer or the NICE guidance project team.
• Contribute positively to the work of the committee and to developing the guidance.
• Take full account of the evidence in developing recommendations.
• Consider the analysis and interpretation of evidence prepared by the evidence review team.
• Act in a professional manner, show good manners and be courteous to colleagues and staff at all times.
• Be impartial and honest in conducting their duties for NICE, use public funds entrusted to them to the best advantage of NICE, and avoid deliberately damaging the confidence of the public or stakeholders in NICE.
• Ensure strict adherence to NICE's Principles and equality policy.
• Read and adhere to NICE's policies on hospitality, declarations of interests and travel and subsistence.

The position of committee member is unpaid. NICE will pay reasonable out-of-pocket expenses, including train fares and hotel costs when necessary, for attending committee meetings. Other expenses: NICE recognises that in some circumstances individuals will need to arrange for carers or support workers to accompany them to a meeting, or to take over unpaid caring responsibilities while they are at a meeting.

Time commitment: Committee members are expected to attend approximately 3-4 day-long committee meetings. The following meeting dates have been set: Tuesday 2 December 2025. Further dates in 2026 TBC. Our committees have been meeting virtually using online software since the COVID-19 pandemic. We will review this regularly but currently anticipate a small number of meetings may be held in person.

Job responsibilities:

• Regularly attend Committee meetings (6 over 12 months) as well as occasional training.
• Contribute to the panel deliberations from their own specialist knowledge whilst respecting input from non-specialists and lay persons.
• Apply their own experience and judgement to the topics under discussion, rather than act as a representative of their organisation.
• Work with the other members of the Committee and NICE staff to identify key issues and review evidence.
• Work with other members of the Committee and NICE staff to formulate recommendations and comment on the evidence and on drafts of the guidance.
• Agree the final recommendations and guidance.
• Advise on implementation issues as required.
• Ensure appropriate consideration of the implications of guidance for duties under equalities legislation.
• Follow agreed decision-making procedures and accept the collective decisions of the Committee.
• Abide by NICE's code of conduct for Committee members including declarations of interest, and follow the Committee's operational procedures.
• Prepare for the Committee meetings by reading the substantive papers and by gathering any additional information on the proposed topics which may be helpful to the discussions.
• Participate in review(s) of the functioning of the Committee and accept changes to the membership, remit, procedures, etc., of the Committee as a result.
• Participate in induction training and other training which may be offered periodically.

Person Specification:

• Ability to contribute to the work of the committee.
• An understanding of the social, political, economic and professional influences on NICE.
• Experience of expert committee work in a relevant setting.
• Relevant experience as a practising healthcare professional.
• Experience of working with NICE in relation to the development of a guideline as either a chair or full guideline committee member.
• Clearly and persuasively stated reasoning for making an application.
• Ability to understand and interpret multiple complex data sets.
• Ability to gather data, analyse, critique and synthesise complex information, as evidenced by relevant experience and/or academic qualifications.
• Commitment to eliminating unlawful discrimination, advancing equality and an understanding of the issues of inequality in health, public health and social care settings.

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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.