Job overview

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.

We are passionate about the work we do and proud of the impact we make. We strive for excellence and have an academic culture committed to producing high quality work, which we take collective responsibility for. We put your individual health and wellbeing at the forefront, offering you a great place to work, good benefits, and flexible arrangements, all within a supportive, friendly and inclusive environment.

The PA will support the Director of Finance providing operational support and coordinating a range of activities for the Finance, Corporate and Commercial Directorate, including:

-Providing administrative support and diary management to the Director of Finance.
-Coordinating activities for Finance, Corporate and Commercial (FCC) Directorate. 
-Developing and maintaining systems and administrative procedures to support Finance, Corporate and Commercial and wider NICE initiatives. 
-Administratively manage project specific activity to meet the business needs of the Finance, Corporate and Commercial Directorate.

Interviews for this role will be held in our Manchester Office on the 2nd/3rd of July 2025.

Main duties of the job

-Managing the Director of Finance’s diary and email including coordinating and scheduling appointments and meetings, triaging and responding to emails, event management and booking, managing travel arrangements. 
-Coordinating and supporting in-person, virtual and hybrid meetings and other events relating to the FCC Directorate.
-Coordinating corporate activities such as managing corporate reporting timelines.
-Providing administrative support across the Directorate including arranging the FCC senior leadership meetings and Directorate all staff meetings.
-Working closely with EAs and PAs across the organisation to make the most of opportunities to collaborate and share knowledge and good practice.
-Looking proactively for opportunities to make improvements and be more efficient in own day-to-day work and the work of the Director of Finance and the senior team.
-Gathering and analysing data and producing reports and presentation slides.
-Developing and maintaining databases and other records systems.
-Providing advice and guidance to internal teams and external stakeholders on enquiries relating to the work of the Directorate.
-Managing the payment of invoices.
-Supporting recruitment activities in the Directorate.
-Contributing to the procurement, awarding and management of contracts.
-Supporting business continuity planning in the Directorate.

Working for our organisation

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

 
Our 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, NICE and proud, Disability Advocacy and more – 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!