Assistant Project Manager

Nice, City Centre, Manchester

Assistant Project Manager

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Nice, City Centre, Manchester

  • Full time
  • Temporary
  • Remote working

Posted today, 29 Oct | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: f2f8d9c5fc574a189722c61cf171eee5

Full Job Description

The Assistant Project Manager will play a key role in the delivery of the clinical directorate work programme, with a focus on the fixed term work to incorporate technology appraisals into guidelines and support the development of implementation toolkits, developing and implementing processes aligned to methods agreed in collaboration with other internal NICE teams. The Assistant Project Manager will work alongside other operational staff including programme and project managers to plan, co-ordinate and monitor the progress of individual projects, ensuring consistency across the work programmes. The Assistant Project Manager will be responsible for providing advice and support to coordinators and administrators in the directorate and act as a key point of contact for internal and external stakeholders., As an assistant project manager, you will support the Medicines Optimisation team across its varied portfolio of projects and activity, with the following key responsibilities:

  • Lead on various projects and activities, including regularly reviewing operational procedures, identifying areas for improvement, and overseeing the implementation of agreed changes.
  • Provide project management support including developing and managing systems for projects, recording activities and tracking progress
  • Provide day to day support and advice to the coordinators and administrators in relation to administrative duties
  • Ensure consistency across the work programmes and take the lead on projects where appropriate
  • Contribute to the delivery of the functions of the Medicines Optimisation team
  • Developing, updating and maintaining processes and systems used by the Medicines Optimisation team to support business operations

    The medicines optimisation team within the clinical directorate is responsible for embedding the safe, effective and innovative use of medicines into NICE outputs to enable the best possible outcomes. The team is primarily made up of pharmacists, along with a doctor, medicines analyst and key operational staff. The Assistant Project Manager will be joining the operational staff which consists of 1 Programme Manager, 3 Project Managers, 1 Assistant Project Manager, 1 Co-ordinator and 2 administrators.

    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.