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Assistant Project Manager

NICE – The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence

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Job summary

We are looking for an Assistant project manager in the Data and Analytics team within the Science, Evidence and Analytics (SEA) directorate. The Assistant Project Manager will be an integral part of the Data and Analytics team and will support the programme across its varied portfolio of projects including the Evidence Generation programme for Early Value Assessment. Responsible for developing and managing systems for the delivery of projects and activity, tracking progress and contributing to project planning and co-ordination. The Assistant Project Manager will help with the transition of Evidence Generation to business as usual and support the monitoring aspects of the Evidence Generation programme.

Contract type: Fixed-term until 31/03/2025

Main duties of the job

The Assistant project manager is responsible for a range of activities, including:

  • Managing the process and activities relating to the Evidence Generation workstream for Early Value Assessment EVA-BAU
  • Working with national and international organisations, public bodies, academia, professional groups, NHS organisations and other teams within NICE to support the activity of the Evidence Generation programme
  • Developing, updating and maintaining processes and systems used by the Data and Analytics team to support business operations
  • Overseeing the planning and delivery of projects and activity within agreed timelines

About us

The Data and Analytics team provides leadership in data and real-world evidence to ensure NICE uses a broad range of evidence in its guidance and products. The team works with system partners to ensure that NICE has access to a comprehensive range of health and care data that can inform our guidance and to enable us to be part of a system that continually learns from data and implementation. We are responsible for developing and maintaining NICE's real-world evidence framework, which signposts best practice in planning, delivering, and analysing real-world evidence studies. We provide training and upskilling to our staff in data analytics and best practice in applying real-world evidence to our decision making. In addition, we lead and support a range of cross institute research and data analysis projects, as well as demonstration projects with external partners.

Here at NICE we are passionate and proud of the work we do and the impact we make.

Benefits:

  • We offer a range of benefits including the NHS pension scheme and staff discounts
  • We provide a thorough induction programme
  • Personal development is supported through extensive training and development opportunities
  • We promote flexible working to help staff achieve a healthy work life balance
  • We value equality and diversity and welcome applicants from all sections of the community

Date posted

07 December 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

14 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

907-513

Job locations

Level 1A

City Tower

Manchester

M1 4BT


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 demonstrateall essential criteriathrough the entirety of the recruitment process to be considered for the job.

Please see job description attached for full list of responsibilities.

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 demonstrateall essential criteriathrough the entirety of the recruitment process to be considered for the job.

Please see job description attached for full list of responsibilities.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to first degree or equivalent level of knowledge acquired through experience and further training/development. Formal qualification in Project Management or evidence of equivalent practical experience

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of co-ordinating, planning and managing a range of tasks and multiple projects with conflicting deadlines
  • Experience of developing and maintaining systems and administrative procedures

Skills/Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of a range of operational and project management tools and techniques
Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to first degree or equivalent level of knowledge acquired through experience and further training/development. Formal qualification in Project Management or evidence of equivalent practical experience

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of co-ordinating, planning and managing a range of tasks and multiple projects with conflicting deadlines
  • Experience of developing and maintaining systems and administrative procedures

Skills/Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of a range of operational and project management tools and techniques

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).

Additional information

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

Level 1A

City Tower

Manchester

M1 4BT


Employer's website

https://www.nice.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

NICE – The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence

Address

Level 1A

City Tower

Manchester

M1 4BT


Employer's website

https://www.nice.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Assistant Project Manager

Joanne Glossop

Joanne.Glossop@nice.org.uk

Date posted

07 December 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

14 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

907-513

Job locations

Level 1A

City Tower

Manchester

M1 4BT


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