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National Confidential Enquiry into Patient Outcome and Death (NCEPOD)
Based in Farringdon, London – full time, fixed-term until March 2028
Closing date for applications: 5.00pm 19th December 2025
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DESCRIPTION OF THE ROLE

Trustee vacancies
National Confidential Enquiry into Patient Outcome and Death (NCEPOD)
Based in central London
Pro bono (travel expenses paid) - approximately 5-6 days per annum

As a registered charity and company limited by guarantee NCEPOD has a board of Trustees to oversee the governance of the organisation.

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Lay Representatives
2 days per month on average – flexible times
Closing date: ongoing

Applications are sought from members of the public, service users and carers to join NCEPOD as a core group of lay and patient representatives working on many of the NCEPOD studies. Developing a detailed understanding of NCEPOD and our methods you will be able to provide the ongoing patient and public voice at NCEPOD and support individual, study-specific patients.

As examples, but not exclusively, tasks would include:

  • Helping develop study protocols
  • Participating in Study Advisory Groups
  • Reviewing the data
  • Providing a lay and patient perspective on the reports.
This position would be for one year initially, and renewable on an annual basis thereafter.

The successful candidates will be asked to attend the NCEPOD office in London as required with good notice.

NCEPOD will reimburse all travel expenses.

Please click here for more information about the role and application details.

For an informal discussion please contact Marisa Mason, Chief Executive on 020 7251 9060 or e-mail mmason@ncepod.org.uk

Applications are by CV and cover letter, including two referees. This is an ongoing application process – just apply when you want to.

NCEPOD Ambassador role
Closing date: ongoing

NCEPOD is asking Trusts/Health Boards to appoint NCEPOD Ambassadors to work alongside their existing NCEPOD Local Reporters. Please email us at info@ncepod.org.uk with your details if you have been nominated to undertake this role.

NCEPOD promotes equal opportunities. It is NCEPOD’s policy to treat all job applicants and employees fairly and equally, regardless of their sex, trans-gender status, sexual orientation, religion or beliefs, marital status, civil partnership status, age or perceived age, race, colour, nationality, national or ethnic origins or disability.