About this role
Job summary
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!
We can offer you a great place to work with good benefits, flexible working, and a supportive, friendly, and inclusive environment.
The Medicines Evaluation Directorate (MED) develops guidance and advice on the use of new and existing medicines (including highly specialised medicines), treatments, medical devices, diagnostics and surgical procedures within the NHS.
The Technology Appraisals programme within MED advises the NHS and patients on the clinical and cost effectiveness of the technologies reviewed and their optimal position in clinical practice.
Main duties of the job
Providing administrative support within the Project Team in the Technology Appraisals programme. Working daily with internal and external stakeholders to provide high-quality support, with close attention to detail.
Developing and administering systems within the centre/directorate
Planning and organising activities and own day-to-day work
Providing efficient and effective administrative and secretarial support to team members, including preparing correspondence and papers, collating, copying and distributing papers and managing diaries
Dealing with day-to-day enquiries by email, referring to other members of the team as appropriate
Responding to queries, tailoring the approach to meet the needs of different groups/individuals
Regular written and verbal liaison with committee members
Liaising with a range of stakeholders both externally and internally Managing correspondence for their area of work
Providing cover and deputising for the Assistant Project Manager in their absence
Assisting in the induction and training of new and temporary members of staff
Undertaking continuing professional development
About us
We are passionate and proud of the work we do and the impact we make. NICE offer:
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 CardTime to recharge - Start with 27 days' annual leave plus bank holidays Inclusive staff networks - Join supportive communities like Women in NICE, Race Equality Network, Disability Advocacy and NICE and Proud - we celebrate diversity Tailored development - Grow your career with personalised learning and development opportunities If you feel this is the type of environment you will enjoy working in, apply today!
Job description 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. However, applicants should be able to demonstrate all essential criteria through the entirety of the recruitment process to be considered for the job. Please see job description attached for full list of responsibilities.
Please note that this role may not be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. Please refer to the Direct Gov website for further information regarding eligibility.
Please note this vacancy may be closed early if sufficient suitable applications are received so we encourage an early application.
Person Specification
Skills Essential
Ability to co-ordinate and prioritise work on different projects to meet deadlines which may be conflicting
Skills Essential
Thorough attention to detail and high standards of accuracy
Qualifications Essential
Knowledge of the job role and skill required through work experience, training and development, or: (A/I)
Qualifications Essential
Relevant undergraduate degree, or equivalent qualification (e.g. non-English qualification), NVQ Levels 4/5, HNC/HND or equivalent qualification,
Qualifications Essential
A levels or NVQ Level 3 or ONC/OND/BTec Levels 2/3, CPP, or equivalent qualification (e.g. non-English qualification) plus relevant experience or equivalent level of knowledge gained through experience and further training/development
Experience Essential
Experience of introducing, developing, and maintaining systems and administrative procedures
Experience Essential
Experience of providing administrative support for multiple projects
Knowledge and skills Desirable
Knowledge of medical terminology
Knowledge and skills Desirable
Knowledge of current developments in the NHS
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details Employer name NICE – The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
Address 3rd Floor
Piccadilly Place
Manchester
M1 3BN
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.nice.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)