Working for UK NSC

Information about working for the UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC) and links to sites where our jobs are advertised.

There are several different ways you can work for the UK NSC: become a member of the committee, join one of the committee’s expert reference groups that advise on specific areas, or work for the UK NSC secretariat.

Become a member of the committee

The committee currently has no vacancies.

The committee membership normally includes individuals from public life, academia and practising clinicians who have expertise in one or more relevant areas. Members of the UK NSC are appointed for a fixed term as individuals and not as representatives of any organisations, after which time the role is open to new applicants, who can apply through the website.

Become a member of a UK NSC expert reference group

The UK NSC expert reference groups are currently recruiting.

We have 15 roles to appoint to:

  • 6 on the fetal, maternal and child health (FMCH) group – an ethicist, health economist, metabolic medicine expert, midwife, neonatologist, and PPV member
  • 4 on the adult reference group (ARG) – an AI / digital health expert, geneticist, general practitioner, and a radiologist
  • 5 on the research and methodology group (RMG) – an ethicist, statistic prognostic model expert, medical statistician, health economist, and an expert in research funding, with experience delivering research across the NHS, academia, government, and industry

See our blog post for more information on these roles and Recruitment to expert and advisory groups for the criteria and qualities required for reference group roles.

The deadline for applications is 11.59pm Monday 6 October 2025.

How to apply

To apply for a reference group vacancy, submit an expression of interest and a biography (up to 500 words or an A4 page) detailing your relevant experience and engagement with screening and how you can contribute to the workings of the reference group.  

Email your application form or any enquiries to uknsc@dhsc.gov.uk. Please use the reference group name and post title in your email subject line.

If you do not receive an acknowledgement of your application within 5 working days, please get in touch.  

Applications will be reviewed by a panel of the reference group, including the chair and 2 members of the UK NSC secretariat team. 

We will assess the application forms against the skills and experience outlined above and make our selection on that basis. Shortlisted applicants will be invited to a telephone interview.  

All applications will receive a successful or unsuccessful notification. The successful candidates will receive information about next steps.

Work for the UK NSC’s secretariat

The UK NSC secretariat is based in the Department of Health and Social Care and provides specialist and administrative support to the committee.

The UK NSC secretariat currently has no vacancies. Vacancies are advertised through the website.

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