Job summary
As a coordinator within the Health Economics and Decision Modelling team (HEDM), you will play a key role in the efficient and effective organisation of the team's work programme to enable efficient co-ordination of projects and support members of the team in business planning, contract management and the collation of business intelligence. You will work closely with colleagues both within the team and across NICE to plan, coordinate and monitor the progress of individual products and projects, ensuring consistency across the work programme. You will also coordinate and support a variety of activities relating to methods projects, HEDM working groups, contract support and management, and provide general support for a range of internal and external meetings.
This role can be based in either our Manchester (M1 3BN) or London (E20 1JQ) office.
Please note that this role may not be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route, please refer to the Direct Gov website for more information with regards to eligibility
Main duties of the job
The coordinator will take responsibility for detailed minutes of technical and often complex discussions. They will also be responsible for diary management of senior team members and act as a key point of contact between senior staff, other staff at NICE and external stakeholders.
The post holder will be responsible for:
- Assisting in the development and implementation of policies and working practices across the Health Economics and Decision Modelling (HEDM) team
- Acting as a contact point for internal teams and external organisations on matters relating to HEDM team programmes
- Developing and maintaining databases, dashboards, spreadsheets and other records systems
- Providing efficient and effective administrative support
- Contributing to project planning and co-ordination
- Arranging for the appropriate authorisation and purchase of items requested by team members
- Co-ordinating and servicing large externally facing meetings and other events (both virtually and face-to-face), including booking rooms and facilities, preparing agendas and papers, minute taking, liaising with stakeholders about their contributions to meetings and ensuring timely distribution of papers
- Managing the arrangements for recruiting external stakeholders to contribute to the programme
- Identifying ways in which the HEDM team pages on NICE Space can be improved and liaising with appropriate staff about changes to be made to the website.
About us
The Science Evidence and Analytics (SEA) Directorate is responsible for ensuring that NICE uses the best available evidence in its guidance to support decision makers across health and care. Through its different teams, the Directorate's remit is to support the whole organisation.
The SEA Health Economics and Decision Modelling team (HEDM) works to develop methods for aligning our approach to guidance development across NICE, provides a NICE-wide health economic modelling and analytic function and oversees management of external contracts to deliver a decision and technical support function for NICE. We build on and enhance NICE's reputation as a methodological innovator and aim to improve our methods to take account of novel technologies and changes in the wider health and social care system.
Our benefits include:
- 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 - With a Blue Light Card.
- Time 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 more - we celebrate diversity.
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.
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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant degree, basic professional qualification/state registration, NVQ Level 6, AAT finance (or where postholder is working towards a recognised CAB qualification, eg ACCA, CIPFA, CIMA) or equivalent qualification (eg non-English qualification) or equivalent level of knowledge acquired through experience and further training/development
Experience
Essential
- Experience of coordinating and managing multiple projects. Please give a specific example of when you planned, prioritised, and managed multiple projects at once. Briefly outline the context, how you handled competing demands, tools or methods used, and the outcome. Reflect on the challenges you faced, how you addressed them, and what you learned from the experience that has influenced your approach.
Experience
Essential
- Co-ordinating and servicing large externally facing meetings and other events (both virtually and face-to-face). Please describe a specific example where you successfully planned and delivered a high-profile meeting or event. Include details about your role, how you managed logistics and stakeholder communication, and reflect on what went well, any challenges you faced, and what you learned from the experience.
Experience
Desirable
- Experience of developing and maintaining systems and administrative procedures. Please describe a specific example where you created, improved, or managed a system or administrative procedure. Explain the steps you took, the challenges you encountered, and how your actions led to improved efficiency or outcomes.
Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and organisational skills and a customer focused approach. Please describe a situation where you built and maintained effective relationships, communicated professionally, and managed your workload effectively to deliver a positive experience for stakeholders. How did your approach contribute to the outcome?
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant degree, basic professional qualification/state registration, NVQ Level 6, AAT finance (or where postholder is working towards a recognised CAB qualification, eg ACCA, CIPFA, CIMA) or equivalent qualification (eg non-English qualification) or equivalent level of knowledge acquired through experience and further training/development
Experience
Essential
- Experience of coordinating and managing multiple projects. Please give a specific example of when you planned, prioritised, and managed multiple projects at once. Briefly outline the context, how you handled competing demands, tools or methods used, and the outcome. Reflect on the challenges you faced, how you addressed them, and what you learned from the experience that has influenced your approach.
Experience
Essential
- Co-ordinating and servicing large externally facing meetings and other events (both virtually and face-to-face). Please describe a specific example where you successfully planned and delivered a high-profile meeting or event. Include details about your role, how you managed logistics and stakeholder communication, and reflect on what went well, any challenges you faced, and what you learned from the experience.
Experience
Desirable
- Experience of developing and maintaining systems and administrative procedures. Please describe a specific example where you created, improved, or managed a system or administrative procedure. Explain the steps you took, the challenges you encountered, and how your actions led to improved efficiency or outcomes.
Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and organisational skills and a customer focused approach. Please describe a situation where you built and maintained effective relationships, communicated professionally, and managed your workload effectively to deliver a positive experience for stakeholders. How did your approach contribute to the outcome?
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.
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.
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).
