Implementation Consultant - Wales

Do you want to do meaningful work that makes a genuine difference to society? Our main purpose here at The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is to improve health and wellbeing by putting science and evidence at the heart of health and care decision making. As an organisation we all collaborate to achieve this same goal through empowering our workforce to do great things.

Please note that this role may not be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route, please refer to the Direct Gov website for more information with regards to eligibility.

We reserve the right to close adverts early should we receive sufficient applications so please don’t delay your submission.

This role is designated as a permanent homeworker position. The post is restricted to the Welsh geographical footprint, and the successful candidate’s main work address will be their home.

***The Welsh Government requires that the postholder lives within Wales. However, in line with current arrangements for the existing job‑share partner, applicants who live just outside Wales but are within a reasonable commuting distance may also be considered.***

The Implementation Consultant Is a Key Representative Of NICE, Working With Senior Stakeholders To Support The Uptake And Adoption Of NICE Guidance And Reduce Unwarranted Variation. This Includes, But Is Not Limited To

• Engaging with strategic stakeholders in Welsh Government, Health Boards and Health Networks to drive uptake and adoption of NICE guidance
• Informing and advising senior commissioners, practitioners and decision makers on the use of NICE guidance
• Building and maintaining relationships with key system partners and making decisions about areas of collaboration
• Working with users of NICE and other system stakeholders to identify, collate, interpret and disseminate system intelligence to inform horizon scanning, prioritisation and guideline development

Engagement and collaboration with system partners

Accountability for the delivery of the system implementation programme

Raising the profile of NICE across Wales, including:

Providing briefings to the Welsh Government on the uptake of NICE guidance and new developments within NICE

Supporting and participating in annual accountability reviews

Strategic engagement with key partner organisations across Wales

Advising NICE of changes and developments to policy and legislation which are relevant to NICE

The System Implementation Team sits within the Impact & Partnerships Directorate and works with the health and care system to drive uptake and adoption of NICE guidance. The team does this by working collaboratively with system stakeholders and strategic partners. The team operates at a strategic level with engagement at Board and senior professional and management level, with a focus on reducing unwarranted variation in the uptake of NICE guidance.

At NICE we are passionate and proud of the work we do and the impact we make.

We can offer you a great place to work with good benefits, flexible working, and a supportive, friendly, and inclusive environment.

Nice Benefits Include

Generous NHS Pension – Secure your future with one of the most rewarding pension schemes in the UK.

Flexible Working – Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with options like remote working, compressed hours and flexible start/finish times.

Exclusive Discounts – Save on shopping, dining and more with a Blue Light Card.

Time to Recharge – Start with 27 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays.

Inclusive Staff Networks – Join supportive communities like Women in NICE, Race Equality Network, Disability Advocacy and NICE and Proud – we celebrate diversity.

Tailored Development – Grow your career with personalised learning and development opportunities.

If you feel this is the type of environment you will enjoy working in, apply today!

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Rajni Cairns Job title: AD -System Engagement, Uptake & Adoption Email address: Rajni.cairns@nice.org.uk