Job summary

Join NICE as a People/Employee Relations and Change Specialist, an ideal opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast paced and evolving environment.

You will be a resilient employee relations professional who is adaptable and comfortable working through ambiguity, often balancing multiple priorities and complex situations where there may not always be a clear or straightforward solution.

Organisational change is a significant part of this role, requiring the confidence to influence, guide and support others through periods of uncertainty while remaining calm, pragmatic and solutions focused.

We offer extremely flexible hybrid working; such as, home working, compressed hours, and flexible start and finish timesgiving you freedom to do your best work, while staying connected with colleagues in person when needed.

There will be times when you'll need to attend the office in the heart of Manchester Piccadilly for meetings, workshops, training and key business priorities, helping you build relationships and make a real impact.

Our interview process may involve more than one stage, giving you the opportunity to learn more about the role and decide whether it's the right fit for you.

While this is a permanent position, we also welcome applications from colleagues interested in a secondment opportunityto broaden your experience, develop your skills and try something new!

Previous applicants need not re-apply.

Main duties of the job

As a People/Employee Relations and Change Specialist, you will play a key role in delivering a high quality People Relations service that supports colleagues, managers and organisational priorities across NICE.

Working as part of the People Relations and Culture Team, you will:

• Manage a varied employee relations caseload end to end, including complex grievance, disciplinary, capability and other sensitive people matters.
• Provide specialist advice, coaching and constructive challenge to managers, helping them make fair, consistent and legally compliant decisions.
• Support organisational change activity, including restructures, redundancy processes and TUPE.
• Contribute to the development, review and implementation of people policies, procedures, guidance and manager toolkits, ensuring alignment with employment law, best practice and NICE values.
• Identify, assess and escalate people related risks, using data, insight and case trends to inform decision making and continuous improvement.
• Maintain accurate case management records and prepare high quality documentation, reports and correspondence relating to people relations and change activity.
• Champion NICE's Just and Restorative Culture, promoting early resolution, psychologically safe workplaces and positive colleague experiences.

About us

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

Details

Date posted

11 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working, Compressed hours

Reference number

907-914-A

Job locations

3rd Floor

3 Piccadilly Place

Manchester

M1 3BN

United Kingdom

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.

Wondering what it's like to work in this team? Hear from Olivia Priestley on why she loves her job!:

"What I love most about working at NICE is the culture of the team.People genuinely take the time to check in with each other, recognise a job well done and offer support when it is needed.

The role also gives you the opportunity to work with colleagues at all levels, including senior and executive stakeholders, which is a great opportunity if you are looking to broaden your experience and influence.I also really value the flexibility NICE offers. Being able to work from home most of the time, and work a nine-day fortnight, helps me balance work with life outside of work - including spending more time with my dog, Rolo, who is very much part of the wider teams love of pets!No two days are the same. The work can be complex and varied, but it is different from the pace and intensity you might experience in an acute trust. If you enjoy employee relations work but are looking for a role that is still challenging, varied and meaningful, with a supportive and flexible culture, NICE is a brilliant place to work."

Please note that this role may not be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route, please refer to the Direct Gov website for more information with regards to eligibility.

We reserve the right to close adverts early should we receive sufficient applications so please dont delay your submission.

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. Wondering what it's like to work in this team? Hear from Olivia Priestley on why she loves her job!: "What I love most about working at NICE is the culture of the team.People genuinely take the time to check in with each other, recognise a job well done and offer support when it is needed. The role also gives you the opportunity to work with colleagues at all levels, including senior and executive stakeholders, which is a great opportunity if you are looking to broaden your experience and influence.I also really value the flexibility NICE offers. Being able to work from home most of the time, and work a nine-day fortnight, helps me balance work with life outside of work - including spending more time with my dog, Rolo, who is very much part of the wider teams love of pets!No two days are the same. The work can be complex and varied, but it is different from the pace and intensity you might experience in an acute trust. If you enjoy employee relations work but are looking for a role that is still challenging, varied and meaningful, with a supportive and flexible culture, NICE is a brilliant place to work." Please note that this role may not be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route, please refer to the Direct Gov website for more information with regards to eligibility. We reserve the right to close adverts early should we receive sufficient applications so please dont delay your submission.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

• CIPD level 5 or evidence of an equivalent qualification.

Education/Qualifications

Essential

• Degree level education or equivalent demonstrable experience in a similar role

Education/Qualifications

Desirable

• CIPD level 7 (or working towards).

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience of managing complex, multi-stranded People Relations cases (such as disciplinary, grievance and capability matters) alongside leading and delivering organisational change initiatives (such as restructures, redundancy, TUPE).

Experience

Essential

• Resilience to cope with conflicting demands and working to tight deadlines with the ability to act on own initiative.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of developing and implementing people policies, procedures, guidance or manager toolkits.

Skills/Knowledge

Essential

• Highly developed communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly in both written and verbal formats, including preparation of formal documentation for hearings, consultation processes and other forums.

Skills/Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of workforce change processes, including restructures, consultation requirements, and the people relations implications of organisational change.

Skills/Knowledge

Essential

• Sound understanding of relevant employment legislation and the impact of future legislative changes.

Person Specification Education/Qualifications Essential CIPD level 5 or evidence of an equivalent qualification. Education/Qualifications Essential Degree level education or equivalent demonstrable experience in a similar role Education/Qualifications Desirable CIPD level 7 (or working towards). Experience Essential Significant experience of managing complex, multi-stranded People Relations cases (such as disciplinary, grievance and capability matters) alongside leading and delivering organisational change initiatives (such as restructures, redundancy, TUPE). Experience Essential Resilience to cope with conflicting demands and working to tight deadlines with the ability to act on own initiative. Experience Essential Experience of developing and implementing people policies, procedures, guidance or manager toolkits. Skills/Knowledge Essential Highly developed communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly in both written and verbal formats, including preparation of formal documentation for hearings, consultation processes and other forums. Skills/Knowledge Essential Understanding of workforce change processes, including restructures, consultation requirements, and the people relations implications of organisational change. Skills/Knowledge Essential Sound understanding of relevant employment legislation and the impact of future legislative changes.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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).

Employer details

Employer name

NICE – The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence

Address

3rd Floor

3 Piccadilly Place

Manchester

M1 3BN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.nice.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

NICE – The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence

Address

3rd Floor

3 Piccadilly Place

Manchester

M1 3BN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.nice.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

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!

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

The Medicines Evaluation Directorate (MED) develops guidance and advice on the use of new and existing medicines (including highly specialised medicines), treatments, medical devices, diagnostics and surgical procedures within the NHS.

The Technology Appraisals programme within MED advises the NHS and patients on the clinical and cost effectiveness of the technologies reviewed and their optimal position in clinical practice.

Main duties of the job

Providing administrative support within the Project Team in the Technology Appraisals programme. Working daily with internal and external stakeholders to provide high-quality support, with close attention to detail.

• Developing and administering systems within the centre/directorate

• Planning and organising activities and own day-to-day work

• Providing efficient and effective administrative and secretarial support to team members, including preparing correspondence and papers, collating, copying and distributing papers and managing diaries

• Dealing with day-to-day enquiries by email, referring to other members of the team as appropriate

• Responding to queries, tailoring the approach to meet the needs of different groups/individuals

• Regular written and verbal liaison with committee members

• Liaising with a range of stakeholders both externally and internally Managing correspondence for their area of work

• Providing cover and deputising for the Assistant Project Manager in their absence

• Assisting in the induction and training of new and temporary members of staff

• Undertaking continuing professional development

About us

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 CardTime 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!

Job summary

We are seeking an additional medical oncologist to join our prostate cancer committee and assist us with the update of our existing recommendations on docetaxel and abiraterone for high-risk hormone-sensitive non-metastatic prostate cancer, and active surveillance (AS) for localised prostate cancer:

Please note: NICE will reimburse locum backfill for committee members that are working in NHS general practice and a locum is needed to allow their attendance on NICE business. We will also reimburse members on Agenda for Change or equivalent contracts. Details can be found in the non-staff reimbursement policy attached.

Closing date: Midnight on Thursday 15th October 2026.

If you have an access requirement that prevents you from applying online, please contact [email protected] and we can provide MS word versions of the forms to complete.

Main duties of the job

Committee members agree to:

• Set aside enough time to attend committee meetings and use their personal and professional knowledge to inform the development of the guidance
• Raise any concerns about process or details in the draft guidance with the committee, and try to resolve these issues within the committee, with support from the guidance developer or the NICE guidance project team
• Contribute positively to the work of the committee and to developing the guidance
• Take full account of the evidence in developing recommendations
• Consider the analysis and interpretation of evidence prepared by the evidence review team
• Act in a professional manner, show good manners and be courteous to colleagues and staff at all times (committee members should behave in a polite, efficient and respectful manner and without bias or favour, using the highest standards of conduct expected in public life and service while on NICE duty)
• Be impartial and honest in conducting their duties for NICE, use public funds entrusted to them to the best advantage of NICE, and avoid deliberately damaging the confidence of the public or stakeholders in NICE
• Ensure strict adherence to NICE's Principles and equality policy.
• Read and adhere to NICE's policies on hospitality, declarations of interests and travel and subsistence.

About us

The position of committee member is unpaid. NICE will pay reasonable out-of-pocket expenses, including train fares and hotel costs when necessary, for attending committee meetings.

Other expenses:

NICE recognises that in some circumstances individuals will need to arrange for carers or support workers to accompany them to a meeting, locum cover, or unpaid caring responsibilities while they are at a meeting - this includes childcare or care of a family member with a disability or other additional needs. The circumstances in which NICE can provide reimbursement for such costs are outlined in the non-staff reimbursement policy.

Time commitment:

The successful candidate will be expected to attend the remaining 5 day-long committee meetings that remain for this guideline's development period. There will then be one further committee meeting after we've had our public consultation. Dates can be found in the information for applicants download.

Our committees have been meeting virtually using online software since the COVID-19 pandemic. We will review this regularly but currently anticipate a small number of meetings may be held in person.

Committee members will have to spend time reading substantial committee documents and helping to produce consultation documents.

Membership will be for the duration of the guideline and will be eligible for renewal. Further periods of office can be for periods of up to 3 years by mutual agreement, up to a maximum of 10 years.

Job summary

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!

The Business Management Unit (BMU) supports the Medicines Evaluation Directorate in delivering guidance to the NHS and patients by overseeing and managing data, information, processes, business operations, and stakeholder relationships.

Please note that this role may not be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. Please refer to the Direct Gov website for further information regarding eligibility.

Please note this vacancy may be closed early if sufficient suitable applications are received so we encourage an early application.

As part of our commitment to supporting colleagues who are at risk of redundancy, we operate a redeployment process. Candidates who are registered as "at risk" redeployees will be given priority consideration for this vacancy in line with organisational policy.

All applications from redeployees will be reviewed before any external applications are progressed.

Main duties of the job

The Data Analyst will play a key role in supporting the team's data management needs, focusing on the extraction, cleaning, quality assurance, and reporting of data to enable effective decision-making and operational delivery. The post-holder will work closely with colleagues across the BMU and wider organisation to ensure data is accurate, accessible, and presented in a clear and actionable format.

Key duties include:

• Extract, clean, and quality assure data from multiple sources, ensuring accuracy and consistency.
• Develop, maintain, and update databases, spreadsheets, and records systems, primarily using Excel and Power BI.
• Prepare, analyse, and present regular and ad hoc reports for internal and external audiences, including dashboards and visualisations in Power BI.
• Support the team in the migration and standardisation of data, including preparation for system transitions (e.g., from Excel to project management tools).
• Assist in the development and documentation of standard operating procedures for data handling and reporting.

To do this, you'll need:

• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, including advanced functions for data manipulation and analysis.
• Experience with Power BI for data visualisation and reporting.
• Ability to extract, clean, and quality assure data from multiple sources

About us

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 CardTime 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!

Job summary

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!

Working within the Workplace and Facilities Management (WFM) team, you will contribute to the smooth running of our offices, meeting rooms and events. You will be a main point of contact for WFM; covering reception on a rota basis and dealing with enquiries in an approachable and professional manner, leading by example and delivering a customer focused, helpful service to staff and visitors.

You will use excellent organisational skills to manage your workload, work confidently both independently and as part of a team, and prioritise tasks as they arise.

You will write documents and develop and administer facilities systems, including electronic records, in accordance with our policies and procedures. Bringing attention to detail: ensuring information held in our intranet and files is accurate and up to date.

Main duties of the job

You will be expected to perform and log health and safety checks and deliver inductions to new colleagues and visitors. We will also train you in Emergency First Aid at Work and as a Fire Marshall.

You will deal with event and room booking requests, ensuring these are responded to in a timely, polite and efficient manner.You will also set up furniture, equipment and refreshments for meetings.

You will assist with the development and implementation of internal policies and procedures, identifying opportunities for improvement and efficiency.

The Manchester Workplace and Facilities Management team of seven is responsible for the running of the NICE offices and meeting rooms; ensuring they are a comfortable, well equipped and a safe working environment for our colleagues and visitors.The team is also responsible for the reception service and facilitating meetings attended by staff and visitors.

Working alongside our colleagues in the WFM team in our London office we manage cross site processes and procedures such as Travel and Accommodation booking for the organisation.

About us

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 CardTime 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!

Job summary

NICE is undertaking a review of its guidelines on Severe and enduring mental illness. We are looking to recruit an Occupational Therapist with experience of working with people with severe mental illness. This could be in an NHS hospital inpatient or community setting.

The co-opted committee member will work with the NICE technical team, the guideline chair and the committee to the support the specific review of: Psychosis and schizophrenia in adults: prevention and management (CG178) including a review of psychological and psychosocial interventions in psychosis.

The expectation is the co-opted committee member will initially be involved in the work outlined, however as the review of the severe and enduring mental illness guidelines progresses professional knowledge from the committee member may be required across other reviews outlined below:

oCG185 - Bipolar disorder: assessment and managementoCG155 - Psychosis and schizophrenia in children and young people - recognition and managementoCG178 - Psychosis and schizophrenia in adults: prevention and managementoNG181 - Rehabilitation for adults with complex psychosisoCG77 - Antisocial personality disorder: prevention and managementoCG78 - Borderline personality disorder: recognition and managementoCG158 - Antisocial behaviour and conduct disorder in children and young people: recognition and managementoNG69 - Eating DisordersoNG116 - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Main duties of the job

Committee members agree to:

Set aside enough time to attend committee meetings and use their personal and professional knowledge to inform the development of the guidance

Raise any concerns about process or details in the draft guidance with the committee, and try to resolve these issues within the committee, with support from the guidance developer or the NICE guidance project team

Contribute positively to the work of the committee and to developing the guidance

Take full account of the evidence in developing recommendations

Consider the analysis and interpretation of evidence prepared by the evidence review team

Act in a professional manner, show good manners and be courteous to colleagues and staff at all times (committee members should behave in a polite, efficient and respectful manner and without bias or favour, using the highest standards of conduct expected in public life and service while on NICE duty)

Be impartial and honest in conducting their duties for NICE, use public funds entrusted to them to the best advantage of NICE, and avoid deliberately damaging the confidence of the public or stakeholders in NICE

Ensure strict adherence to NICE's Principles and equality policy.

Read and adhere to NICE's policies on hospitality, declarations of interests and travel and subsistence.

Interview date to be confirmedClosing date: Sunday 11 October

About us

We are particularly interested in people who work with a wide range of people including those who are neurodiverse, people with a learning disability, people from minority ethnic backgrounds or any other groups that may face inequalities in gaining access to services.

Members:

Information on reimbursement can be found here. NICE will pay reasonable out-of-pocket expenses, including train fares and hotel costs when necessary, for attending committee meetings.

Other expenses:

NICE recognises that in some circumstances individuals will need to arrange for carers or support workers to accompany them to a meeting, or to take over unpaid caring responsibilities while they are at a meeting - this includes childcare or care of a family member with a disability or other additional needs. The circumstances in which NICE can provide reimbursement for such costs are outlined in the non-staff reimbursement policy.

Time commitment:

Committee members are expected to attend all committee meetings related to the topic under review. We expect this will be up to 10 day-long committee meetings a year, although this may vary as the work progresses. Our committees have been meeting virtually but ca small number of meetings may be held in person with an option to attend virtually.

Committee members will have to spend time reading substantial committee documents and helping to produce consultation documents.

Job summary

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!

Please note that this role may not be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. Please refer to the DirectGov website for more information on eligibility.

We reserve the right to close the advert early should we receive sufficient applications, so please don't delay your submission.

Please be aware interviews will be face to face in our Manchester Office.

Main duties of the job

As a Cyber Security Specialist (Operational), you will play a key hands on role in protecting NICE's digital platforms, systems, and data from cyber threats. Working as part of a collaborative cyber security function, you will investigate security alerts, manage vulnerabilities, respond to incidents and help ensure our services remain secure, resilient and compliant. The role combines technical expertise with clear communication, supporting both operational delivery and the continual improvement of NICE's cyber security posture.What the candidate will be expected to do / bring:o Act as a hands on cyber security specialist, investigating security alerts, responding to incidents and supporting day to day operational cyber resilienceo Configure, manage and maintain security tooling and infrastructure across on premise and cloud environments, embedding secure by design principles

o Carry out routine vulnerability assessments, threat analysis and horizon scanning to identify and mitigate emerging risks

o Serve as a technical escalation point for complex security issues, contributing expert analysis and practical solutions

o Support compliance with recognised security standards and frameworks (e.g. Cyber Essentials, ISO27001), maintaining clear and auditable records

o Communicate complex technical risks and findings clearly to both technical and non technical stakeholders

About us

The Infrastructure, Cyber & IT Operations team plays a critical role in ensuring NICE's digital services are secure, resilient, and reliable. The team is responsible for safeguarding systems and information, supporting users across the organisation, and maintaining operational stability with minimal risk or disruption.

As part of this team, you will help protect nationally important digital services while enabling NICE to deliver trusted guidance and information to health and care users across England.

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 CardTime 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!

Job summary

This newly created role at the heart of our high profile national organisation will lead NICE's corporate governance function, and provide oversight of the chief executive and chairman's office, and the appeals process for our technology appraisal and highly specialised technologies guidance.

working with a high degree of autonomy, the successful candidate will have an organisation-wide impact. They will work closely with NICE's chairman, chief executive, directors and senior leaders, providing advice and guidance on NICE's corporate governance policies and procedures, and other sensitive matters, ensuring NICE remains compliant with its statutory framework and obligations.

As NICE's board secretary, the successful candidate will establish procedures for the effective and efficient functioning of the board and NICE more widely, ensuring the decisions of the board, its committees, and senior governance meetings are properly recorded and actioned.

If you have experience of working within a senior corporate governance role, ideally in the public sector, and experience of minuting and supporting senior level meetings please read on to find out more!

Please note that this role may not be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route, please refer to the Direct Gov website for more information with regards to eligibility.

We reserve the right to close adverts early should we receive sufficient applications so please don't delay your submission.

Main duties of the job

• Leading NICE's corporate governance function, ensuring NICE's organisation-wide corporate governance arrangements are robust and effective, and comply with legal requirements and best practice
• As NICE's board secretary, overseeing the effective operation of the Board, board committees and senior governance meetings, including producing high quality minutes of the board meetings
• Providing expert advice and guidance to the chairman, chief executive, board members, directors and staff on complex, sensitive and high-profile governance matters
• Providing operational leadership to the chief executive and chairman's office, ensuring high-quality business support, effective information flows and appropriate escalation of issues
• Overseeing arrangements for meetings in public and appeals, ensuring processes operate effectively, transparently and in accordance with published guidance and statutory requirement
• Acting as a point of contact with NICE's legal advisers, triaging requests from NICE staff for legal advice, and monitoring and analysing contract spend
• Managing NICE's complaints process, including investigating and responding to complaints from members of the public and stakeholders

About us

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 CardTime 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!

Job summary

Do you have a passion for delivery?

We are looking for someone with high energy and positivity to deliver on embedding ourvalues-basedcultureand taking our L&D offering to the next level.

Ifyou'repassionate about helping leaders grow, enjoy creating engaging learning experiences, and are curious about strengths-based approaches,we'dlove to hear from you. Experience with leadership development programmes or Crucial Conversations would be a real bonus, butwe'rejust as interested in your energy, facilitationstyleand ability to bring learning to life.

What the individual will bring:

• Experience working with a matrixed organisation delivering high quality learning and development content
• Experience using tools such as 360 feedback and psychometrics
• High levels of energy and team work
• A proactive approach to solving problems

Main duties of the job

This role sits with the People team in the Learning, Talent, and Strategic Partnering function.

The team is responsible forlearning and development, apprenticeships, and strategic people partnering across the business.

You'llbe joining a team of people who want to do their best. We strive for excellence and live by the organisational values. We workhard, andensure that we have a healthy dose of fun whilst doing it!

Our day to day is varied, and we work closely in collaboration with the other people functions, as well as teams within the wider organisation.

We believe in transparency, so the recruitment process is as follows:

Stage 1:submitan application(put your best self forward!)

Stage 2: Shortlisting (we review applications and shortlist candidates)

Stage 3: Face to face interviews in Manchester 6th/7th October.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Jennifer Dootson at [email protected]

To be considered for this roleapplicants should be able todemonstrate 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.

About us

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 CardTime 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!

Job summary

This role qualifies for a 13% per annum recruitment and retention payment on top of the band 7 base salary.

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is looking for a Senior Front-End Developer to help design, build and improve the digital services that support the NHS and wider health and care system.

You will be a key contributor within an agile, multidisciplinary engineering team, developing accessible, high-quality and performant front-end applications used by millions of users. You will work closely with designers, researchers and back-end developers, contributing to technical decisions and supporting the development of more junior colleagues.

Please note that this role may not be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. Please refer to the Direct Gov website for further information regarding eligibility.

Please note this vacancy may be closed early if sufficient suitable applications are received so we encourage an early application.

There are 2 fixed term vacancies available - 1 x FTC ending March 2028 and 1 x fixed term maternity-cover ending June 2027

Interviews will take place in-person, in our Manchester office, and will include a technical test as part of the interview process.

Main duties of the job

o Designing and building robust, secure, front end web applications.o Writing maintainable, and well tested code using modern front end technologies such as React, NextJs, Vite, Nuqso Work collaboratively as part of an Agile, multidisciplinary delivery team o Ensuring services meet accessibility standards (WCAG 2.2 AA) and follow NICE and GDS best practice.o Participating in code reviews, knowledge sharing and mentoring activities.o Supporting live services and helping identify and resolve technical issues.o Working with the wider Engineering Team to prototype, evaluate and integrate emerging technologies such as generative AI into secure, reusable and production ready front end components.

About us

The Engineering team at NICE designs, builds, and runs the digital services that underpin nationally relied upon health and care guidance used by millions of people.

The team creates secure, reliable software that supports both internal guidance production and public-facing services such as the NICE website, BNF, and Clinical Knowledge Summaries. Engineers work collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams, applying DevOps and secure by design principles to continuously improve live services and deliver meaningful digital outcomes.

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 CardTime 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!

Job summary

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is looking for a Lead Front-End Developer to play a key part in the improvement of digital services that support the NHS and wider health and care system.

You will have significant software development experience, balanced with strong leadership capability and expertise in modern software delivery practices.

As an expert practitioner of front-end development technologies, you will be a contributor to an agile, multidisciplinary engineering team, leading the development of accessible, secure, and performant applications used by millions of users. You will work closely with designers, technical testers and back-end developers, contributing to technical decisions and supporting the professional development of other colleagues within the engineering team.

Leadership, mentoring and line-management are a significant part of this role.

This role qualifies for a 12.5% per annum recruitment and retention payment on top of the band 8A base salary.Interviews will be held in-person, in NICE's Manchester office, during week beginning the 14thSeptember 2026, and will include an assessment of technical capabilities.

Please note that this role may not be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route, please refer to the Direct Gov website for more information with regards to eligibility.

We reserve the right to close adverts early should we receive sufficient applications so please don't delay your submission

Main duties of the job

• Lead the design and build of robust, secure, front end web applications.
• Line-manage engineering team colleagues.Writing maintainable, and well tested code using modern front end technologies such as React, NextJs, Vite, Nuqs
• Work collaboratively as part of an Agile, multidisciplinary delivery team.
• Ensuring services meet accessibility standards (WCAG 2.2 AA) and follow NICE and GDS best practice.
• Participating in code reviews, ensuring that engineering standards are unheld.
• Play an active part in knowledge sharing and mentoring activities.
• Supporting live services and helping identify and resolve technical issues.
• Working with the wider engineering team to prototype, evaluate and integrate emerging technologies such as generative AI into secure, reusable and production ready front end components.

About us

The Digital, Information and Technology (DIT) directorate is an 80-strong team of digital, information and technology professionals. Our digital teams adopt a user-centric agile methodology and work in multi-disciplinary teams. We develop and maintain NICE's suite of digital and technology services, including NICE's website which attracts more than 2 million users a month.

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 CardTime 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!