Job overview

Do you want to do meaningful work that makes a genuine difference to society? Our main purpose here at The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is to improve health and wellbeing by putting science and evidence at the heart of health and care decision making.  As an organisation we all collaborate to achieve this same goal through empowering our workforce to do great things! 

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Main duties of the job

The Topic Delivery Administrator provides essential administrative and operational support to the delivery of medicines evaluations within the Medicines Evaluation Directorate. The role supports the Technology Appraisal (TA) and Highly Specialised Technologies (HST) programmes, helping to ensure published processes are followed and work progresses smoothly and on time.

Working as part of a small project team, the postholder will support a portfolio of topics and provide administrative support to a committee that meets monthly (virtually, in public) and quarterly in person in London. The Topic Delivery Administrator works closely with Assistant Project Managers and Project Managers, contributing to day to day delivery and wider team activities, including process improvements and administrative projects.

What you will do:
•    Provide high quality administrative support across medicines evaluation topics, ensuring processes and timelines are followed
•    Maintain accurate records, databases and filing systems, ensuring information is up to date and well managed
•    Act as a point of contact for routine queries, responding professionally and escalating issues when needed
•    Communicate regularly with internal colleagues, committee members and external stakeholders
•    Support the preparation of correspondence, reports and other documentation
•    Assist with process development, internal projects and general team administration

Working for our organisation

The Medicines Evaluation Directorate (MED) produces independent, robust and trustworthy medicines guidance, informed by our stakeholders. Our work is timely, consistent and delivers value for the taxpayer.
You will join a small project team and be part of a wider, supportive team of around 15 colleagues, working collaboratively to deliver high‑quality outcomes.
Our vision is to remain the world‑leading health technology assessment (HTA) programme for medicines, supporting a changing health system through integrated approaches that maximise population health and reduce health inequalities.
We offer a great place to work, with good benefits, flexible working arrangements, and a supportive, friendly and inclusive environment where people are encouraged to develop and thrive.

Nice 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.