Coordinator

NHS; Manchester; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health organization in Manchester is seeking a Coordinator to manage projects and provide administrative support for the Health Economics team. This role requires excellent interpersonal and organizational skills, plus a relevant degree or equivalent qualification. The position offers a salary range of £31,049 to £37,796 per annum plus benefits. Flexible working options are available.

Benefits

Generous NHS Pension

Flexible Working

Exclusive Discounts

27 days' annual leave

Inclusive Staff Networks

Qualifications

• Experience in coordinating and managing multiple projects.
• Experience in servicing large externally facing meetings and events.
• Experience of developing and maintaining administrative systems.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage projects within the team.
• Provide administrative support for meetings and events.
• Maintain databases and records systems.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Relevant degree or equivalent qualification

Job description

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

Coordinator

The closing date is 09 November 2025

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 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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.

NICE – The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence

£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum, plus HCAS if applicable

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours