NICE – The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
Delivery Programme Coordinator
The closing date is 20 October 2025
This post will support the co-ordination and delivery of the organisation's annual business plan and priority projects. This requires a flexible and responsive approach and will provide the postholder with an interesting variety of work. To succeed in this role, you will need experience of providing project or programme management support within a complex environment, strong communication skills, and the ability to work flexibly in an evolving and fast-paced environment.
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
As Delivery Programme Coordinator you will be responsible for:
* Coordinating the delivery of a range of projects, programmes and initiatives that form part of NICE's business plan
* Maintaining project plan trackers, action logs, milestone and risk registers
* Providing secretariat support to Programme Boards and other key meetings
* Providing progress reports on assignments for which they have responsibility and escalating risks, issues or exception items where necessary
* Overseeing and/or providing administrative and diary management support to the senior staff
* Coordinating and supporting meetings relating to the Directorate
* Gathering and analysing data and producing reports and presentation slides
* Supporting external engagement by senior managers
About us
The Strategy, Policy and International Directorate supports NICE's Executive Team to define NICE's strategy, build and execute plans to implement it, and adapt it to changing circumstances. The Delivery Unit sits in this Directorate and leads NICE's work on planning, performance management, project management and change management.
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 - 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 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.
Person Specification
Education
* Relevant degree, NVQ Level 6, or equivalent qualification, or equivalent knowledge acquired through experience and further training/development
Experience
* Experience of providing administrative and coordination support to senior staff, including supporting governance groups or project boards, coordinating meetings, producing accurate minutes, and maintaining action/risk logs to support reporting and programme delivery
* Experience of planning and completing multiple tasks with competing deadlines
* Experience of supporting performance reporting, transformation or change projects
Skills
* Excellent project planning and organisational skills, with ability to co-ordinate and prioritise work across different projects
* Ability to communicate confidently with individuals at all levels, using tact and persuasive skills as appropriate
* Ability to use Microsoft Office packages to produce accurate documents and reports
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 to check for any previous criminal convictions
NICE is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community
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