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!
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.
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Main duties of the job
The Topic Delivery Administrator provides essential administrative and operational support to the delivery of medicines evaluations within the Medicines Evaluation Directorate. The role supports the Technology Appraisal (TA) and Highly Specialised Technologies (HST) programmes, helping to ensure published processes are followed and work progresses smoothly and on time.
Working as part of a small project team, the postholder will support a portfolio of topics and provide administrative support to a committee that meets monthly (virtually, in public) and quarterly in person in London. The Topic Delivery Administrator works closely with Assistant Project Managers and Project Managers, contributing to day to day delivery and wider team activities, including process improvements and administrative projects.
What you will do:o Provide high quality administrative support across medicines evaluation topics, ensuring processes and timelines are followedo Maintain accurate records, databases and filing systems, ensuring information is up to date and well managedo Act as a point of contact for routine queries, responding professionally and escalating issues when neededo Communicate regularly with internal colleagues, committee members and external stakeholderso Support the preparation of correspondence, reports and other documentationo Assist with process development, internal projects and general team administration
About us
The Medicines Evaluation Directorate (MED) produces independent, robust and trustworthy medicines guidance, informed by our stakeholders. Our work is timely, consistent and delivers value for the taxpayer.You will join a small project team and be part of a wider, supportive team of around 15 colleagues, working collaboratively to deliver high-quality outcomes.Our vision is to remain the world-leading health technology assessment (HTA) programme for medicines, supporting a changing health system through integrated approaches that maximise population health and reduce health inequalities.We offer a great place to work, with good benefits, flexible working arrangements, and a supportive, friendly and inclusive environment where people are encouraged to develop and thrive.
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 more - we celebrate diversity.Tailored Development - Grow your career with personalised learning and development opportunities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a varied role suited to someone who is organised, reliable and comfortable managing multiple tasks, with good communication skills and attention to detail.
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
This is a varied role suited to someone who is organised, reliable and comfortable managing multiple tasks, with good communication skills and attention to detail.
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
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Knowledge of the job role and skill required through work experience, training and development, or
Education/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
Education/Qualifications
Desirable
- Relevant undergraduate degree, or equivalent qualification (e.g. non-English qualification), NVQ Levels 4/5, HNC/HND or equivalent qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of providing administrative support for multiple projects
Experience
Essential
- Experience of a range of routine and non-routine work procedures and workload prioritisation
Experience
Desirable
- Experience of introducing, developing, and maintaining systems and administrative procedures
Skills/Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to co-ordinate and prioritise work on different projects to meet deadlines which may be conflicting
Skills/Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent organisational skills
Skills/Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Knowledge of the job role and skill required through work experience, training and development, or
Education/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
Education/Qualifications
Desirable
- Relevant undergraduate degree, or equivalent qualification (e.g. non-English qualification), NVQ Levels 4/5, HNC/HND or equivalent qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of providing administrative support for multiple projects
Experience
Essential
- Experience of a range of routine and non-routine work procedures and workload prioritisation
Experience
Desirable
- Experience of introducing, developing, and maintaining systems and administrative procedures
Skills/Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to co-ordinate and prioritise work on different projects to meet deadlines which may be conflicting
Skills/Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent organisational skills
Skills/Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
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).
