The deadline has been extended to join 2 expert groups for the UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC).
The UK NSC is the independent scientific committee which advises ministers and the NHS in the 4 UK countries about all aspects of screening and supports implementation of screening programmes.
The committee has 12 roles to fill in 2 of its expert groups: the fetal, maternal and child health (FMCH) group and adult reference group (ARG).
These groups help make sure the UK NSC makes high quality recommendations that are based on the best evidence and thinking.
We have extended the closing date for applications from Thursday, 6 April 2023, to Friday, 21 April 2023.
Varied roles
The vacancies in the ARG are for a:
- public health expert
- patient and public voice (PPV) member
- lab expert
- pathologist
The vacancies in the FMCH are for a:
- geneticist
- epidemiologist
- lab expert
- medico legal expert
- rare disease expert
- health visitor
- fetal medicine obstetrician
- paediatrician
Both expert groups meet 3 times a year. There is no payment for the roles, but post holders can claim expenses.
Apply now
See UK NSC reference groups recruitment information to find out how to submit an expression of interest.
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