Coordinator – Topic Delivery team support

NHS; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A national health organization in Manchester is seeking a Coordinator to support scheduling and allocations in the Medicines Evaluation programme. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational and communication skills, and relevant qualifications are required. This role offers flexible working options and a salary range between £31,049 and £37,796 per year.

Benefits

Flexible working

Generous NHS pension

Minimum 27 days holiday

Blue Light Card discounts

Qualifications

• Experience of developing and maintaining systems and administrative procedures.
• Experience of minute taking and providing committee servicing support.

Responsibilities

• Maintain work activities of Planning and Operations.
• Support scheduling and resource management functions.
• Manage and record staff allocations of work.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Education

Relevant first degree or equivalent qualification

Job description

Overview

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) exists to help improve the quality, sustainability and productivity of health and social care in England. We have an international reputation for our approach to producing guidance and information on effective practice that supports better decisions and helps the health and care system to prioritise its investment. We are one of the world leaders in the work that we do!

We are looking for a Coordinator (fixed-term until December 2026 – 13 months) to support the scheduling and allocations activities of the Medicines Evaluation programme in the Technology Appraisals and Highly Specialised Technology programmes. To be successful, you will need to be highly organised with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Please note that this role may not be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. Refer to official guidance for eligibility.

Main duties

The Coordinator (FTC) will be responsible for maintaining several work activities of Planning and Operations, including:

• Servicing the wider topic delivery teams and their scheduling and resource management functions by working with the topic delivery project managers to identify, manage and record staff allocations of work
• Supporting the wider topic delivery teams with template and documentation management and maintenance

About us

The Medicines Evaluation programme at NICE advises the NHS and patients on the clinical and cost effectiveness of selected technologies and their optimal use in practice. We jointly apply selection criteria with the Department of Health to decide which technologies to appraise. Our guidance is valued and has demonstrable impact via our web-based database.

The Planning and Operations team supports business planning and administration across the directorate. This includes scheduling the work programme, managing guidance reviews, stakeholder engagement, and supporting topic delivery teams. Our committee operations function provides secretariat services and manages the Medicines Evaluation Committees, acting as a liaison between the Committees and NICE.

Benefits

Benefits include flexible working, generous NHS pension, minimum 27 days holiday, Blue Light Card discounts, modern office facilities, staff networks, and tailored personal development.

Application

If this sounds like the right environment for you, please get in touch or apply now!

Details

Date posted: 19 September 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for Change

Band: Band 5

Salary: £31,049 to £37,796 per year

Contract: Fixed term

Duration: 13 months

Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number: 907-795

Job locations: 3rd Floor, 3 Piccadilly Place, Manchester, M1 3BN

Job responsibilities

To be considered for this role you should be able to demonstrate the person specification criteria in the job advert in your application. Applicants should be able to demonstrate all essential criteria through the recruitment process to be considered for the job. Please see the job description attached for the full list of responsibilities.

Person Specification – Qualifications (Essential)

• Relevant first degree, basic professional qualification/state registration, NVQ Level 6 or equivalent qualification (or equivalent knowledge gained through experience and development)

Experience (Essential)

• Experience of developing and maintaining systems and administrative procedures
• Experience of minute taking and of providing committee servicing support

Experience (Desirable)

• Experience of working with a range of individuals or organisations, ideally in a health service setting

Skills (Essential)

• Excellent interpersonal, communication and organisational skills
• Thorough attention to detail and high standards of accuracy

Disclosures

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires submission of a Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK will be considered alongside all other applications.

Employer

NICE – The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence

Address: 3 Piccadilly Place, Manchester, M1 3BN