Administrator

NHS Jobs; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

NICE – The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence in Manchester is seeking an Administrator to join the Medicines Evaluation Directorate’s Technology Appraisals programme. You will provide high-quality administrative and secretarial support to the project team, coordinating information flow with internal and external stakeholders.

The role requires attention to detail, the ability to manage multiple tasks, and experience in developing systems.

Qualifications

• Experience introducing, developing and maintaining administrative systems.
• Experience providing administrative support for multiple projects.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Knowledge of current developments in the NHS.

Skills

Coordinate & prioritise tasks

Attention to detail

Education

A levels / NVQ 3 / ONC/OND / BTEC Level 2/3

Job description

Go back NICE – The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence

Administrator

The closing date is 14 October 2026

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

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

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.

Person Specification

Skills

• Ability to co-ordinate and prioritise work on different projects to meet deadlines which may be conflicting

Skills

• Thorough attention to detail and high standards of accuracy

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the job role and skill required through work experience, training and development, or: (A/I)

Qualifications

Qualifications

• 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

• Experience of introducing, developing, and maintaining systems and administrative procedures

Experience

• Experience of providing administrative support for multiple projects

Knowledge and skills

• Knowledge of medical terminology

Knowledge and skills

• 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.

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