Job summary
The Commission on Human Medicines (CHM) is looking to appoint one expert member to the Paediatric Medicines Expert Advisory Group (PM EAG).
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) enhances and improves the health of millions of people every day through the effective regulation of medicines and medical devices, underpinned by science and research.
The PM EAG is an independent advisory committee of the CHM that provide impartial advice to Ministers on matters relating to the regulation of medicines used for paediatric use, including all matters relating to the implementation of the Paediatric Regulation.
Main duties of the job
Expertise Required for this position:
General Practitioner
The Member must be able to demonstrate the qualities, skills and experience to meet all the essential criteria for appointment.
About us
In the public interest, ministers need the advice they receive on matters relating to the regulation of medicines and medical devices to be impartial. They also need to be able to get advice from a wide range of highly-skilled professionals who are senior and well regarded in their respective fields and from a range of appointed lay representatives.
A number of independent advisory committees have been established to provide this advice. These committees can also establish working groups to address specific problems.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details on job description, please refer to advert attached in this vacancy or visit Membership - Commission on Human Medicines - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).
To make an application please email your application form, CV , completed monitoring form and declaration of interest form to: [email protected], quoting the position and reference PM24-1 in the subject field.
Alternatively, if you would like to observe a few meetings to gain a better understanding of the work of the PM EAG, please contact Professor Steve Cunningham (Chair) at [email protected] or Shiva Ramroop (Principal Assessor) at [email protected].
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current employment as a general practitioner in a practice that includes the diagnosis and management of children (0-18 years)
- experience in the diagnosis and management of childhood diseases (0-18 years)
- be a skilled communicator
- be able and prepared to contribute actively to the work of the EAG, including on issues outside of own specialism
- be willing to develop a working knowledge and understanding of UK medicines framework and procedures
- maintain strict confidentiality with respect to the work of the EAG
- be willing to declare conflicts of interest
- be committed to the values of selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, professionalism, impartiality and consistency
Desirable
- current or previous experience of committee membership(s)
- be recognised by their peers as a leader in their field e.g. national academies and Royal Colleges
- be able to assimilate and interpret complex scientific information and formulate evidence-based comments /advice at short notice
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency
Address
Medicine & Healthcare Regulatory Agency
10 South Colonnade
London
E14 4PU