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Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation

JOB DESCRIPTION FOR A PAEDIATRCIAN AND PUBLIC HEALTH SPECIALIST ON THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON VACCINATION AND IMMUNISATION

As members of the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) you will work with the Chair and other Members using your experience, expertise and knowledge to guide the work of the Committee and to offer appropriate advice to UK Health Ministers. The Committee plays a key role in providing advice on developing vaccination and immunisation issues within the UK and also contributing towards vaccination policy world-wide.

You will:

Help to assess current evidence about the safety, efficacy and appropriateness of vaccines;

Contribute to the advice given to UK Health Ministers on all matters relating to vaccines and immunisation;

Be committed to the continuing development and improvement on immunisation policy on immunisation; and

Bring relevant experience in paediatrics and communicable disease control.

Training

Appropriate training for new members will be given.

Time commitment

The Committee meets three times a year. In addition there are a number of Panels/Sub Committees that are convened to look at specific issues. Members may be invited to join one of more of these and additional days may be required. At least one day's preparation time is needed for each meeting. The Secretariat may also contact members for advice on specific issues as they arise.

Remuneration

Appointments to JCVI are unsalaried but members receive travel and subsistence at the prevalent Department of Health rates.

Appointment and Tenure of Office

Members are appointed or an initial period of up to four years.

Appointments may be renewable at the end of the first period of office. A degree of change is often sought on Committees and there should be no expectation of automatic reappointment.
To emphasise the importance of public service values in the running of the Committee, all members on appointment are required to subscribe to the Code of Best Practice for Board Members of Public Bodies.

You should note particularly to declare any conflict of interest that arise in the course of the Committee's business and the need to declare any relevant business interests, positions of authority or in connections with commercial, public or voluntary bodies.

In line with the Nolan recommendations and the OCPA Guidance on appointments to non-departmental public bodies, the Secretary of State for Health is required to report annually on the public appointments made to the statutory bodies and committees for which he is responsible. You may wish to note that if appointed to the Committee the personal appointment information that will be published will include your name, age, gender, background, significant political activity (if any), period appointed, remuneration rates, details of any other public appointments held and any declarations of interest.

Person qualities required for a Paediatrician on the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation

To help you decide if you have the qualities, skills and experience needed to serve as a paediatrician on the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation, listed are below are the criteria that will be applied when assessing candidates.

Essential

You must:

Have been a paediatrician with at least 10 years experience;
Have knowledge and experience of matters relating to vaccination and immunisation;
Be committed to good working practices;
Be committed to the principals of public service with the ability to perform duties with absolute integrity;
Be able to demonstrate your ability as an excellent communicator.

Desirable

Have experience of a contributory role in a large organisation, gained through a private or public situation.

Equal opportunities

We are anxious that women, people from ethnic minorities and people with disabilities are properly represented in the public appointments made by the Department of Health.

All appointments are made on merit an based on independent assessment in an open and transparent process.

Person qualities required for a Public Health Specialist on the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation

To help you decide if you have the qualities, skills and experience needed to serve as a Public Health Specialist on the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation, listed are below are the criteria that will be applied when assessing candidates.

Essential

You must:

Have been a Public Health Specialist with at least 10 years experience and have experience in communicable diseases.
Have knowledge and experience of matters relating to vaccination and immunisation;
Be committed to good working practices;
Be committed to the principals of public service with the ability to perform duties with absolute integrity;
Be able to demonstrate your ability as an excellent communicator.

Desirable

Have experience of a contributory role in a large organisation, gained through a private or public situation.

Equal opportunities

We are anxious that women, people from ethnic minorities and people with disabilities are properly represented in the public appointments made by the Department of Health.

All appointments are made on merit an based on independent assessment in an open and transparent process.

Application Form 1 for Membership Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation PAEDIATRICIAN

Application Form 2 for Membership of the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation PAEDIATRICIAN

Application Form 1 for Membership Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation PUBLIC HEALTH SPECIALIST

Application Form 2 for Membership of the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation PUBLIC HEALTH SPECIALIST

Guidance notes

For further information please contact Richard,
Email Richard.Griffiths@doh.gsi.gov.uk. Telephone 020 7972 1645

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