Job summary
- Main area
- Scheduling Apprentice
- Grade
- Apprenticeships: Apprenticeship
- Contract
- Fixed term: 18 months (Apprenticeship from start of apprenticeship programme)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 907-893-MED
- Employer
- NICE - The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- 3rd Floor
- Town
- Manchester
- Salary
- £25,272 Please see details in job overview
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 19/10/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Scheduling Apprentice
Apprenticeships: Apprenticeship
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is the independent organisation responsible for providing national guidance and advice on promoting high quality health, public health and social care.
As an equal opportunities employer we are committed to creating a inclusive environment and welcome everyone from all backgrounds to apply so we can continue to create a workforce which is representative of the communities we serve.
If you are suitably qualified and have an interest in remote, hybrid, full time or part time working we encourage you to get in touch as we are happy to discuss potential flexible working opportunities.
We have modern offices in Manchester city centre and Stratford, London. Please take into consideration that you may be required to commute to one of our offices for business purposes if necessary.
Job overview
This is an amazing opportunity to join NICE on the apprenticeship scheme in the Scheduling Team which is part of the Medicines Evaluation Directorate.
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 goal by empowering our workforce to do great things!
Band 2 Annex 21, First 6 months 70% Band 2; Within 12 months of completion 75% of Band 2
Main duties of the job
- Arranging meetings, including forward attendance planning, preparing papers or agendas, and ensuring that meetings operate in accordance with NICE’s standards
- Planning and organising activities and own day-to-day work
- Creating and maintaining electronic documents, including using MS Office .
- Providing support to the management team including diary management for directors when required
- Providing support with staff recruitment administration.
- Acting as an interview facilitator for the directorate as appropriate
Processing travel and accommodation booking requests for staff and stakeholders as required. - Collating staff attendance at various internal and external conferences.
Working for our organisation
We are passionate and proud of the work we do and the impact we make. NICE offer:
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 NICE and Proud – we celebrate diversity
Tailored development – Grow your career with personalised learning and development opportunities
If you feel this is the type of environment you will enjoy working in, apply today!
Detailed job description and main 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
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- A minimum of 5 GCSEs A*-C (9-4) including English and Maths or equivalent qualifications (e.g. Functional Skills Level 2)
Skills
Essential criteria
- Good IT skills, including a proficiency in MS Office (Outlook, Word, and Excel -although further training can be offered)
Skills
Desirable criteria
- Good organisational and time management skills
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Rebecca Richardson
- Job title
- Project Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
Sveta Patel
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