Job summary
Do you want your work to shape national knowledge services used across the NHS? At NICE, we make evidence accessible so health and care professionals can deliver better outcomes. In this role, you'll lead the commissioning and contract management of essential digital knowledge resources - ensuring they remain high-quality, good value and responsive to the needs of the health and care system. You'll join a supportive team that empowers you to deliver work with real impact.
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
We're looking for a confident, commercially minded Programme Manager to lead the national commissioning and contract management of key digital healthcare knowledge resources used across the NHS and wider UK health system. These resources help clinicians access clear, up-to-date evidence at the point of care, support NHS planners with reliable information on treatments and service needs, and provide the wider system with trusted evidence that improves decision making and supports safe, consistent care.
In this role, you'll ensure these services remain high-quality, good value and aligned to the needs of the healthcare workforce. You'll work with suppliers, publishers, NHS partners and government bodies to shape national tools that support patient care. You'll also strengthen NICE's internal contract-management approach by improving processes, increasing consistency and supporting teams to make confident, well-informed commercial decisions.
What you will do:
About us
The Content, Contracts & Licensing (CCL) team within the Finance, Corporate and Commercial (FCC) Directorate at NICE provides specialist commercial and commissioning expertise to ensure the NHS and wider healthcare system can access high-quality digital knowledge resources and evidence services. You'll be joining a small, expert team that leads national commissioning of key services--including the National Core Content collection, the Cochrane Library, Clinical Knowledge Summaries, authentication services such as OpenAthens, and the UK PharmaScan database - used every day across health and care to support clinical decision-making and system planning.CCL also manages global licensing arrangements, intellectual property and permissions for the re-use of NICE content. The team works closely with suppliers, publishers, NHS England, devolved administrations and a range of professional networks, providing trusted commercial guidance and ensuring knowledge services offer good value and strong performanceAs part of CCL, you'll contribute to a programme of work that blends commissioning, procurement, contract management and commercial strategy; helping ensure national knowledge services remain reliable, sustainable and effective for the system.We can offer you a great place to work with good benefits, flexible working, and a supportive, friendly, and inclusive environment.
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.
NICE 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 Save on shopping, dining and more 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 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.
NICE 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 Save on shopping, dining and more 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 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!
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Master's degree or equivalent level of knowledge acquired through experience and further training.
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience in managing complex, high-value contracts including negotiation, performance management and stakeholder engagement at national level.
Experience
Essential
- Proven track record in commissioning and procurement, including service design, tender preparation, evaluation and contract oversight.
Experience
Essential
- Experience representing the organisation in external meetings/negotiations and managing relationships with publishers, suppliers and national bodies.
Skills
Essential
- Advanced analytical and judgement skills; ability to interpret complex legal, financial and technical information to inform strategic decisions and service development.
Skills
Essential
- Strong commercial acumen, including costing, pricing/value analysis, supplier performance, and financial planning aligned with public-sector governance.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Master's degree or equivalent level of knowledge acquired through experience and further training.
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience in managing complex, high-value contracts including negotiation, performance management and stakeholder engagement at national level.
Experience
Essential
- Proven track record in commissioning and procurement, including service design, tender preparation, evaluation and contract oversight.
Experience
Essential
- Experience representing the organisation in external meetings/negotiations and managing relationships with publishers, suppliers and national bodies.
Skills
Essential
- Advanced analytical and judgement skills; ability to interpret complex legal, financial and technical information to inform strategic decisions and service development.
Skills
Essential
- Strong commercial acumen, including costing, pricing/value analysis, supplier performance, and financial planning aligned with public-sector governance.
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).
