Operations Manager - Health Tech

Job summary

The Operations Manager is responsible for operational planning and delivery for the Health Technologies programme in the Centre for Health Technology Evaluation.

Contract type: Fixed term contract until March 2025

The last few years have undoubtedly changed the way we view the world we live in, and as a result, here at The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) we are going through an exciting period of change and rapid growth. There could not be a better time to join us! As an organisation we all collaborate to achieve the same goal through empowering our workforce to do great things. We understand the importance of creating a respectful, supportive and transparent environment for all our employees which is why your health and wellbeing is a top priority for us!

Interviews are expected to take place on 09 January 2024.

Any questions, or for an informal discussion about this role please contact Jenna Dilkes, Associate Director - jenna.dilkes@nice.org.uk

Main duties of the job

The core role will be to plan and implement a centralised planning and operations function to support the guidance producing programmes. The post holder will be an effective collaborator who will develop and maintain key relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.

To be considered, we are looking for:

• Master's degree in business/logistics management or equivalent level of knowledge acquired through experience and further training/development
• Experience of designing and implementing new business planning processes and meeting demanding delivery timetables
• Experience of managing successful projects or programmes and leading change at pace
• Ability to deploy and manage resources effectively, utilising workforce management / other data tools.
• Advocacy, negotiation, and facilitation skills, with the ability to manage challenging conversations with internal colleagues and external partners.

Ability to gather data, analyse, critique, and synthesise complex information and prepare reports and briefing documents

About us

The Centre for Health Technology Evaluation develops guidance on the use of new and existing medicines, medical technologies, treatments and procedures within the NHS.

Under the leadership of the Director for Medical Technology, the Health Technologies Programme assesses non-medicine products: medical devices, digital health, diagnostic technologies and new procedures, and develops guidance and advice on the safety, efficacy, clinical and cost-effective use of these products for the NHS and its social care partners.

Here at NICE we are passionate and proud of the work we do and the impact we make.

We can offer you a great place to work with good benefits, flexible working, and a supportive, friendly, and inclusive environment.

Benefits:

• We offer a range of benefits including the NHS pension scheme and staff discounts
• We provide a thorough induction programme
• Personal development is supported through extensive training and development opportunities
• We promote flexible working to help staff achieve a healthy work life balance
• We value equality and diversity and welcome applicants from all sections of the community
• We will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria in line with the NHS Guaranteed Interview Scheme

If you feel this is the type of environment, you will enjoy working in then please feel free to contact us for more information or apply now.