Project Manager

Job summary

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!

We have two Project Manager roles available. 1FTE will be working on the CQI Improving Timeliness Project whilst 0.5FTE will be a more generalist project management role working on guidelines development. We are open to secondment opportunities and part time working.

Main duties of the job

• Develop and manage systems for projects, recording activities and tracking progress.
• Ensure consistency across the work programmes and take the lead on projects, supporting wider project management professional team objectives where appropriate.
• Contribute to the medium- and long-term planning of the work of the project management professional team.
• Ensure deadlines are communicated and successfully met.
• Assess and report any risks associated with the effective running of projects.
• Be a main point of contact for NICE teams, and liaising to ensure appropriate input from the project management professional team in the CQI Improving Timeliness project.
• Liaise with internal staff to negotiate timely planning and delivery of work.
• Identify areas of working practice that can be improved, developing the new process, and communicating and implementing the changes.

About us

The Centre for Guidelines directorate develops guidelines on the promotion of good health, the prevention of ill health, the appropriate treatment and care for people with specific diseases and conditions, and social care and service delivery. Our guidance is used by those working in the NHS, local government, social care, patients, and their families.

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

We offer a range of benefits including:

• NHS pension scheme which is one of the most generous in the UK.
• We promote flexible working to help staff achieve a healthy work life balance including work from home, compressed hours and flexi start/finish times.
• Access to a Blue Light Card which includes a wide range of discounts from major retailers, restaurants and more.

• Holiday entitlement which starts from 27 days plus Bank Holidays.

• Access to modern offices with showers, bike storage facilities and refreshments such as tea and coffee.
• Access to Staff Networks including Disability Advocacy and Wellbeing Network, Women In NICE, Race Equality Network, NICE and Proud, Eco-NICE, Change Agent Network. Equality and Diversity is highly valued in the organisation.
• Personal development tailored to your needs.

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.