Applications wanted for Community Members to join the Programme Development Group
The Patient and Public Involvement Programme and the Centre for Public Health Excellence are looking for applications from members of the public (including those involved in community groups or voluntary organisations) to sit on the group developing guidance on “the prevention and early identification of alcohol use disorders in adults and young people”. This guidance is likely to focus on what increases the risk of people misusing alcohol and what works well in managing harmful drinking.
Community members of this group will play a key role in making sure that the views and experiences of people affected by alcohol related problems inform the guidance's development and its recommendations to the NHS, local authorities and the wider public, private, voluntary and community sectors.
All members of Programme Development Groups have equal status, which reflects the relevance and importance of their different expertise and experience. They include public health professionals and researchers, as well as community members. All Group members need to attend regular meetings and undertake background reading.
We would welcome an application from you if you have:
- experience or knowledge of the issues that are important to adults and young people in relation to the prevention and early identification of drink-related problems, for example as someone:
- who has been involved in activities or groups to improve their own and/or their family’s or community’s health or well-being in relation to alcohol use
- who uses or has used a relevant NHS or other service to address an alcohol-related problem
- who is a member or officer of a relevant community or voluntary organisation
- an understanding of, and a willingness to reflect, the experiences and needs of a wider network of adults and young people (and/or their families and wider community) - perhaps as a member of a community group, voluntary organisation or support group
- time to commit to the work of the group: attending meetings (about 1 day every 4-6 weeks), background reading, commenting on draft products etc.
- good communication and team working skills.
Public health and other health-related professionals will be well represented on the group so we are looking for someone without this type of professional background.
The Centre for Public Health Excellence is recruiting separately for public health and other health-related professional members for this Programme Development Group
NICE is developing a clinical guideline on treatment and care for people with alcohol dependence and is recruiting separately for service user members for this Guideline Development Group (link to follow shortly)
Community members of Programme Development Groups are paid an attendance fee and travel and subsistence expenses are reimbursed. The Patient and Public Involvement Programme will provide community members with dedicated and ongoing support throughout their time on the Group.
For further information about what the role involves and other relevant information please use the links below:
- Alcohol Use Disorders - role description and person specification (form A)
- Alcohol Use Disorders - application form (form B)
- An Equalities Monitoring form
- A Declaration of Interests form
- Information sheet on Declaration of Interests
- NICE's Declaration of Interests policy
If you would like to discuss this further, please contact Laura Norburn, Coordinator: Patient and Public Involvement Programme, NICE, MidCity Place, London, WC1V 6NA.
Email: ppiprecruitment@nice.org.uk
Decisions about whom to recruit to the Programme Development Group will rest with the Centre for Public Health Excellence. Please note that submitting an application does not automatically guarantee a place on the Group.
Equality and diversity
NICE is committed to the values of equality and diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
TO APPLY
The application form is downloadable by using the link above; if you would like to receive hard copies of the information, please contact Laura Norburn as above. Please return the forms below (either in hard copy or in electronic format) to Laura Norburn as above:
Please return your completed forms by the end of 2nd May 2008.
- Further information about the proposed scope of the Alcohol Use Disorders guidance (what the guidance will and will not cover)
- Further information about the Alcohol Use Disorders guidance project
- Further information about the Patient and Public Involvement Programme
- Further information about the Centre for Public Health Excellence
Scource: National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence
