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Information and links to recruitment pack can be found here http://www.nice.org.uk/page.aspx?o=458795. Below is just the text taken directly from the link. For information contact [log in to unmask] Please do not respond to this email address. Invitation to apply for the position of Interventional Procedures Advisory Committee Member The Interventional Procedures Advisory Committee (IPAC) draws on the best research evidence available to advise NICE on the safety and efficacy of new interventional procedures, such as new surgical, endoscopic and radiological techniques. NICE uses the recommendations of IPAC as the basis for its guidance on new interventional procedures to the NHS in the whole of the UK. To replace a current member who is stepping down in December, we are looking toappoint a committee member with specialist expertise in: Medical statistics/biostatistics Members are drawn from the NHS, healthcare professionals, patients and carers, industry and the academic world. They do not represent their organisations but are selected for their expertise and judgment. Prospective members will need the following skills, qualities and level of commitment: Ability to assess evidence on the safety and efficacy of new interventional procedures Judgement to engage in balanced considerations of issues of safety and efficacy Confidence to make difficult decisions – sometimes in the absence of conclusive evidence Willingness to contribute actively to Committee discussions Time to attend regular Committee meetings and read substantial papers between meetings. Time commitment and conditions: Committee members attend eleven day-long committee meetings per year as well as an annual awayday. IPAC meetings are held in central London on a Thursday or Friday, and dates are made available up to a year in advance. Committee membership is unpaid although expenses, including overnight accommodation, are paid. The period of membership is for three years. Closing date for applications: Friday 9 November. Applications should be returned to [log in to unmask] or by post to: Mrs Mirella Marlow Associate Director – Interventional Procedures Programme National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) MidCity Place 71 High Holborn London WC1V 6NA Click here for a recruitment pack: IPAC recruitment pack Your application should include: A CV A covering letter explaining why you are suitable for the position A completed Equalities monitoring form A completed Declarations of Interest Form A full recruitment pack, including all the relevant policies and procedures, is available to download at the bottom of this page or alternatively contact [log in to unmask] To arrange an informal discussion with the Committee Chair, Professor Bruce Campbell, please contact Mirella Marlow, Associate Director (020 7067 5881), or Sophia Prince, IP Administrator(020 7067 5941). NICE is committed to the values of equality and diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. IPAC recruitment pack ##################################### James Miller Department of Statistics University of Glasgow 15 University Gardens G12 8QQ 0141 3302474 [log in to unmask]