> NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR CLINICAL EXCELLENCE
>
> TECHNOLOGY APPRAISALS PROGRAMME
>
> ANALYSTS
>
> Salary up to £40,000 depending on experience
>
> Do you have skills in health economics, medical statistics, clinical
> trials, epidemiology, systematic review, or related areas? Are you
> interested in taking-on some of the toughest challenges in NHS policy
> making, within an innovative, evolving organisation in central London that
> will support your on-going professional development?
>
> The National Institute for Clinical Excellence was established in April
> 1999 and provides authoritative and reliable guidance on clinical and cost
> effectiveness to the NHS in England and Wales.
>
> The Institute has vacancies for talented enthusiastic analysts within
> it'sTechnology Appraisals Team, which assesses and synthesises evidence on
> new and existing health technologies, such as drugs and devices.
>
> Reporting to one of two technical team leaders you will join the existing
> team of seven analysts. You will play a pivotal role in the appraisal
> process: developing the scope of the question for appraisal, distilling
> and synthesizing the evidence presented to the Institute, advising the
> appraisal committee of key technical issues, and drafting the guidance to
> the NHS.
>
> In addition to the skills outlined above, ideally you will have a post
> graduate qualification (or equivalent) and the following skills and
> experience:
>
> * critical appraisal, interpretation and synthesis of health care
> research evidence;
> * familiarity with evidence-based healthcare and methods of health
> technology assessment;
> * ability to analyse diverse complex information and issues to support
> decision and policy making;
> * ability to write clearly and concisely;
> * ability to work independently to tight deadlines;
> * ability to establish good working relationships with a range of
> professionals and work flexibly as part of a team.
>
> Closing date for applications: 29 November 2002 Interviews:16 December
> 2002
>
> For an information pack please telephone 020 7766 9153 (24 hour
> answerphone) or fax 020 7766 9123. Alternatively, you can email
> [log in to unmask] Please quote reference number A/HTA2.
> For an informal discussion on the above posts, please contact David Murray
> or Seren Phillips on 020 7766 9185 or 9186.
>
> National Institute for Clinical Excellence, 11 Strand, London WC2N 5HR
> www.nice.org.uk
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