Nowgen Centre Events Officer | Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare organization in Manchester is seeking a candidate to manage the Nowgen Events Team. The role involves overseeing daily operations, supporting service users for events, coordinating marketing, and fostering relationships with key stakeholders. Candidates will play a crucial part in establishing effective communication and ensuring the smooth operation of the Nowgen Centre. This position offers a chance to contribute significantly to an organization committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion, making a real difference in the community.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day line management of the Nowgen Events Team, ensuring effective operation of the Nowgen Centre.
• Offer a diverse and innovative range of support to service users for all events.
• Support marketing and oversee administration, booking, and liaison.
• Establish a professional, response-oriented service to achieve the objectives.
• Co‑ordinate staff for the facility and establish effective communication and relationships.

Job description

Overview

Reporting to the R&I Estates and Facilities Officer, the post holder will provide day-to-day line management of the Nowgen Events Team, with responsibility for the effective daily operation of the Nowgen Centre.

The postholder will provide a diverse and innovative range of support to service users of the Centre on all events, equipment to aid learning, teaching, and administration.

The post holder will also support the marketing and oversee administration, booking and liaison, thus enabling the efficient and effective operation of the Centre. The post holder will be responsible for establishing a professional, response-oriented service to achieve the objectives of the Nowgen Events Team. The post holder will be responsible for the co-ordination of staff for the facility and for establishing effective communication and relationships with all partners and key stakeholders.

About MFT

Join Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT), the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester, the largest health academic campus in Europe – a great place to shape your career.

With a workforce of over 30,000 colleagues, we work together to deliver exceptional care to more than 1 million people every year.

Behind every patient cared for are people like you - keeping services running smoothly, supporting clinical teams, and helping create safe, welcoming environments for patients and our people alike.

At MFT, we believe in the power of teamwork, respect, and inclusion. Our People Plan reflects our commitment to making MFT a place where everyone feels they belong, where your ideas are heard, and your contribution is truly valued. Join us and work smarter with our digital technology and thrive in a collaborative culture that empowers you to deliver your best to ensure that your work behind the scenes creates seamless, high-quality care and exceptional patient outcomes.

Whether you’re just starting out or looking to grow, we offer clear pathways for development and a culture that supports your wellbeing, ambition, and success. Everything you do makes a real difference to the lives of others.

At MFT, your role matters, your impact is real, and you’re part of something bigger from day one.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day line management of the Nowgen Events Team, ensuring effective operation of the Nowgen Centre.
• Offer a diverse and innovative range of support to service users for all events, including equipment to aid learning, teaching, and administration.
• Support marketing and oversee administration, booking, and liaison, enabling efficient and effective operation of the Centre.
• Establish a professional, response-oriented service to achieve the objectives of the Nowgen Events Team.
• Co‑ordinate staff for the facility and establish effective communication and relationships with all partners and key stakeholders.

Application Guidance

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading. So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take the time to read the ‘Candidate Essentials Guide’ that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how ‘we care for you as you care for others’. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you’ll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Your Application

Here at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, we’re proud to be ALL HERE FOR YOU—for our patients, our communities, and each other.

As part of our commitment to fairness, transparency, and personal integrity, we ask all applicants to ensure that their job applications reflect their own experiences, skills, and motivations. While AI tools can support spelling, grammar, or formatting, we expect that the content of your application—especially personal statements and responses to role-specific questions—is written by you. This helps us get to know the real you and ensures that our recruitment process remains equitable and meaningful for everyone.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below.

Closing Date

This advert closes on Friday 19 Dec 2025