Headaches in over 12s (update) - Professional Committee member

NICE is seeking to appoint guideline committee members to update its headaches in over 12s: diagnosis and management guideline in relation to the use of candesartan for the prophylactic treatment of migraine. We will also be looking to revise some recommendations further down the pathway to update language, reflect current policy or practice, and to ensure consistency.

We are looking for the following:

• 1 x Consultant Paediatrician
• 1 x Headache Specialist Nurse

Further details of the specific expertise required for each role can be found in the supporting documentation.

Closing date: Midnight on 27 May 2026.

If you have an access requirement that prevents you from applying online, please contact [email protected] and we can provide MS Word versions of the forms to complete.

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• Raise any concerns about process or details in the draft guidance with the committee, and try to resolve these issues within the committee, with support from the guidance developer or the NICE guidance project team.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, using public funds entrusted to them to the best advantage of 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.

Members:

The position of committee member is unpaid. Committee members employed on Agenda for Change terms and conditions will be reimbursed in line with their current substantive salaries, up to a maximum of £300 per day (more than 4 hours) or £150 per half day (up to and including 4 hours). NICE will reimburse the individual’s employer for any salary payments made upon receipt of an invoice. These rates also apply to committee members engaged outside of Agenda for Change but in an equivalent role.

Other expenses:

NICE recognises that in some circumstances individuals will need to arrange for carers or support workers to take over unpaid caring responsibilities while they are at a meeting – this includes childcare or care of a family member with a disability or other additional needs.

Time commitment:

Committee members are expected to attend 3 day-long virtual committee meetings. Committee members will have to spend time reading substantial committee documents and helping to produce consultation documents.

ROLE DESCRIPTION

Summary: To work in collaboration with NICE staff, the guideline Chair over a period of up to 1 year to support the development of an update to the headaches in over 12s: diagnosis and management guideline looking at the use of candesartan to treat migraine on behalf of the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). To provide expert knowledge and act as a source of clinical care advice to the guideline Chair and NICE staff in the identification and review of evidence and to revise some recommendations further down the pathway to update language, reflect current policy or practice, and to ensure consistency.

Responsibilities:

• Participate in NICE guideline induction and development training as required.
• Attend all guideline committee meetings.
• Work with the NICE Development Team to agree the review questions and parameters which will inform the development of the guideline update.
• Prepare for committee meetings by reading, reviewing and commenting on all relevant papers and communicating by email between meetings.
• Participate in Committee discussions, deliberations and decision making using own specialist knowledge whilst respecting input from non-specialists and lay persons.
• Work with other members and chair of the Committee and NICE Development Team to identify key issues, review evidence tables, and draft evidence statements.
• Assist in quality assuring the guidelines and recommendations before they are approved internally by NICE prior to consultation and final publication.
• Act in accordance with the principles of the NICE Code of Conduct, NICE guideline processes, policies and manuals, including the NICE equalities scheme and action plan.
• Work with the other members and chair of the Committee and NICE Development Team to ensure deadlines and timetables are met.
• Be a champion for the guidelines after publication and undertake activities to promote endorsement of the guideline and implementation if needed.

Conditions:

Appointment will be for the development of the guideline, up to a 1-year period. The time commitment will be full day committee meetings, plus associated preparation work for Committee meetings. In addition, members may be required to be accessible and able to respond to urgent queries promptly and as required. The Committee will be supported by the permanent staff of the NICE Development Team, who will be responsible for the overall project management, organising Committee meetings, and preparation and presentation of the evidence at Committee meetings. Meetings will be held virtually, via video conferencing software.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Criteria:

• Ability to contribute to the work of the committee
• Essential: Experience in health or social care (as appropriate), either as a practicing health or social care professional, or working in or in association with the wider aspects of health or social care or the healthcare industries. Active registration with the appropriate professional body. A licence to practise. An understanding of the social, political, economic and professional influences on NICE.

• Ability to understand and interpret multiple complex data sets
• Essential: Ability to gather data, analyse, critique and synthesise complex information, as evidenced by relevant experience and/or academic qualifications.

• Nature of the motivation underpinning the application
• Essential: Clearly and persuasively stated reasoning for making an application.

• Equality and diversity
• Essential: Commitment to eliminating unlawful discrimination, advancing equality and an understanding or awareness of the issues of inequality in health, public health and social care settings.