Diabetes in pregnancy Professional member

NICE – The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK health advisory organization is seeking practicing healthcare professionals for an unpaid committee role focused on updating guidelines for managing diabetes in pregnancy. Ideal applicants will have relevant clinical experience and a commitment to equality in healthcare. Responsibilities include attending committee meetings and contributing expertise. Expenses will be reimbursed. This position offers the opportunity to influence national health guidance.

Benefits

Reimbursed travel and accommodation

Flexible meeting arrangements

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in managing diabetes during pregnancy.
• Experience working with NICE or similar professional committees.
• Understanding of equality and diversity in healthcare.

Responsibilities

• Attend committee meetings to develop guidelines.
• Contribute specialist knowledge to discussions.
• Participate in training and review of committee functions.

Skills

Healthcare professional experience

Clinical knowledge in diabetes management

Ability to analyze complex data sets

Job description

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Diabetes in pregnancy Professional member

The closing date is 14 January 2026

We're looking for the following 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:

• Diabetologist who cares for pregnant people with Diabetes
• Dietician
• Health Visitor

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.

Closing date: Midnight on Wednesday 14 January 2026. If you have an access requirement that prevents you from applying online, please contact [e-mail] and we can provide MS word versions of the forms to complete.

Main duties of the job

• 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 (committee members should behave in a polite, efficient and respectful manner and without bias or favour, using the highest standards of conduct expected in public life and service while on NICE duty).
• 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.

About us

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 - this includes childcare or care of a family member with a disability or other additional needs. The circumstances in which NICE can provide reimbursement for such costs are outlined in the non-staff reimbursement policy.

Time commitment: Committee members are expected to attend approx. 3–4 day-long committee meetings. The following meeting dates have been set:

• Tuesday 10 February 2026
• Monday 9 March 2026
• 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.

Committee members will have to spend time reading substantial committee documents and helping to produce consultation documents.

Membership will be for the duration of this guideline update or for 3 years and will be eligible for renewal. The second and further periods of office will be for periods of up to 3 years by mutual agreement, up to a maximum of 10 years.

Job responsibilities

Before you consider applying for this role, please ensure you read the conflicts of interest section of the attached applicant information document and refer to NICE’s policy on declaring and managing interests for NICE advisory committees.

Responsibilities include:

• 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 Committees 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.

Nature of the motivation underpinning the application

• 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.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

• Commitment to eliminating unlawful discrimination, advancing equality and an understanding of the issues of inequality in health, public health and social care settings.
• Are you happy to commit to work within the NICE equality scheme?
• Do you commit to keeping committee discussions confidential as needed?
• Do you have the time to commit to this committee's work? (This includes attending meetings, reading papers, commenting on draft documents, and other work as required)
• Have you worked, or do you work as a healthcare, social care or public health professional? If yes, please give details including profession, specialty and dates.
• Have you received a prison sentence or suspended sentence of 3 months or more in the last 5 years?
• Are you the subject of a bankruptcy restrictions order or interim order?
• Have you been dismissed (except by redundancy) by any NHS or social care body?
• Have you had an earlier term of appointment with NICE terminated?
• Are you under a disqualification order under the Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986?
• Have you been removed from trusteeship of a charity?
• Are you employed by the Department for Health and Social Care?
• Are you employed by NHS England's national commissioning functions?
• Are you appointed by NHS England as a National Clinical Director, National Specialty Lead, or Clinical Reference Group chair?

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£1 to £600 a session – see supporting info for details of reimbursement policy.

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