Implementation Consultant – Wales
The closing date is 27 April 2026
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. 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.
Main duties of the job
- 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.
- 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.
About us
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.
Benefits
- 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 such as Women in NICE, Race Equality Network, Disability Advocacy and NICE & Proud – we celebrate diversity.
- Tailored Development – Grow your career with personalised learning and development opportunities.
Job responsibilities
To be considered for this role, you should be able to particularly demonstrate the person specification criteria in the job advert in your application. All essential criteria should be demonstrated throughout the recruitment process.
This post is home‑based, with regular visits to NICE offices in London and Manchester, plus additional travel to meetings and events across Wales as required.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
- Master’s degree or Doctorate or equivalent level of knowledge acquired through experience and further training/development.
- Specialist knowledge underpinned by relevant practical experience, in the field of implementation science and/or change management (A/I).
Experience
- Experience of working in a health and care setting or relevant public sector organisation.
- Experience of working with a range of internal and external stakeholders in a health or social care setting.
- Demonstratable experience of leading and managing successful projects/programmes, including the management of competing priorities (A/I).
Skills/Knowledge
- Understanding of the work of NICE and potential challenges of adopting NICE products within the health and care system.
- Knowledge of the devolved health and care system (Wales) (A/I).
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.
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