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Job summary
Due to growth in organisational demand, HIEM is expanding its established Operations Officer function from 1.0 WTE to 2.0 WTE. This is not a new role, but an opportunity to join an existing high-performing team, with responsibilities shared across both postholders.
You will play a central role in ensuring the smooth running of HIEM's corporate and operational functions. Initial responsibilities will focus on corporate meetings management, coordination of internal and external reporting, portfolio assurance, and support to wider corporate functions. Working closely with colleagues across the Operations Team and wider organisation, you will help drive organisational performance, governance, business systems optimisation, and reporting that demonstrates our impact. This is an exciting opportunity to influence how a dynamic organisation delivers its strategic ambitions.
We welcome informal enquiries - if you'd like to talk to us about this role please see contact information below.
This role is offered on a 12 month fixed term/secondment basis due to our funding being confirmed on an annual cycle. As a result, the duration of this contract is subject to change should funding levels increase or decrease.
Interviews will take place face-to-face at HIEM offices in Nottingham, initially planned for w/c 2 November 2026 but may be subject to change (shortlisted candidates will be informed accordingly).
Main duties of the job
Reporting to the Head of Corporate Office, you'll have the opportunity to plan and co-ordinate programme reporting and completion of our key quarterly reports to our commissioners, have oversight of finance and budget activity, along with HR and recruitment activity across HIEM. You'll also play a key role in the coordination of working practices and policy implementation to ensure that HIEM is at all times compliant with NUH policies.
We are seeking someone who has excellent attention to detail, is organised, a great communicator and is numerate, to join our dynamic organisation. You will have a high level of administration and office management experience, knowledge of the health and care sector, and demonstrate initiative and problem-solving skills.
About us
We are one of 15 Health Innovation Networks around England that operate as the innovation arm of the NHS.
We bring together partners from all sectors involved in health and care including the NHS, social care and public health, patients, research, third sector and industry - to identify, test and spread new technologies and better ways of working.
We save the NHS money, generate economic growth, empower health and care staff, and improve lives for patients.
We work closely with our health and care stakeholders to establish their priorities then provide support. As part of a national network, we import evidenced solutions from other Health Innovation Network regions and export our successful East Midlands programmes on a national basis.
We have a range of objectives, but our overarching aim is always to make a difference for patients.
To find out more, visit the 'About Us' and 'Join our Team' sections of our HIEM website
Details
Date posted
25 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
164-8260345
Job locations
Sir Colin Campbell Building, University of Nottingham Innovation Park
Nottingham
NG7 2TU
United Kingdom
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