Job summary
We are looking for a Coordinator to sit in the Programme Management team within the Science Policy and Research (SP&R) team. The successful candidate will be an integral part of the SP&R programme management staff which manages the programme's operational and administrative processes and supports delivery of cross-team activity including discreet projects within the SP&R team. The role will support a portfolio of projects and activity which will involve project management support as well as developing and managing processes and systems.
You must have experience in coordinating meetings and managing the associated meeting arrangements, developing systems and processes and coordinating timelines, combined with excellent communication skills and mature attitude to decision making.
Main duties of the job
The Coordinator is responsible for a range of activities, including:
- Providing administrative and project management support, including coordinating timelines and deadlines for project activity
- Managing meeting arrangements including: diary management, preparing meeting agendas and papers, minute taking, liaising with meeting attendees about their contributions to meetings and ensuring timely distribution of papers
- Contributing to the development of new processes, and managing and supporting the implementation of new processes within the team
- Developing and maintaining records and spreadsheets
- Liaising with, and providing advice and guidance to, internal teams and external stakeholders relating to the work of the team
About us
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:
- Annual leave entitlement starting at 27 days plus bank holidays
- We offer a range of benefits including the NHS pension scheme and access to the blue light card 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.
Job description
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.
Please see job description attached for full list of responsibilities.
Job description
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.
Please see job description attached for full list of responsibilities.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of coordinating meetings or events, collating agenda items and taking meeting minutes
Experience
Essential
- Experience of developing processes, systems or standard operating procedures (SOP's)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of coordinating timelines and deadlines to support projects and work activity
Experience
Desirable
- Experience of monitoring budgets
Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate confidently and deal effectively with individuals at all levels both within and outside the organisation
Skills
Essential
- Self-motivated, capable of working with minimal supervision, and able to make timely, robust, and independent decisions within areas of responsibility
Knowledge
Desirable
- Knowledge of project management tools and techniques
Experience
Essential
- Mature attitude to decision making
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of coordinating meetings or events, collating agenda items and taking meeting minutes
Experience
Essential
- Experience of developing processes, systems or standard operating procedures (SOP's)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of coordinating timelines and deadlines to support projects and work activity
Experience
Desirable
- Experience of monitoring budgets
Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate confidently and deal effectively with individuals at all levels both within and outside the organisation
Skills
Essential
- Self-motivated, capable of working with minimal supervision, and able to make timely, robust, and independent decisions within areas of responsibility
Knowledge
Desirable
- Knowledge of project management tools and techniques
Experience
Essential
- Mature attitude to decision making
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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
