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
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!
As Applied AI Specialist you will lead the practical adoption, optimisation and governance of applied Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools (e.g. Co-pilots, agents, automation and decision support tools) that improve organisational productivity, decision quality and ways of working, while ensuring they are safe, ethical, value driven and aligned to organisational strategy.
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.
Please be aware interviews will be held face to face.
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You will be responsible for:
- Leading the practical deployment and optimisation of AI enabled productivity tools (e.g. Microsoft 365 Copilot, Teams Premium, low code/AI automation, internal AI assistants).
- Translating organisational problems into clear, testable applied AI use cases focused on productivity, knowledge work, insight generation and operational efficiency.
- Evaluation and selection of AI tools and features, balancing capability, risk, cost and user benefit.
- Configuration, piloting, evaluating and iteration of AI tooling (including prompt strategies, agent design, workflow integration and governance controls).
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.
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.
Important - Due to NICE’s use of anonymised recruitment practices we ask all candidates not to include any personal details within their application.
Please ensure you provide sufficient detail in the application form.
We reserve the right to close any vacancies from further submissions when we have received sufficient applications from which to make a shortlist. Please ensure you apply without delay if you wish to be considered for this role.
Candidates must ensure that all information provided in their application is factually accurate. Any examples provided must be taken from personal experience. NICE abides by honesty and integrity as part of its organisational values, if evidence of plagiarism is found, applications may be withdrawn.
By submitting an application, you agree that it may be rejected or subject to disciplinary action if evidence of plagiarism is detected. Examples of plagiarism can include presenting the ideas and experience of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own.
Please contact [email protected] with the subject, 'Reasonable Adjustments' if you wish to discuss any additional needs or reasonable adjustments which may support you with your application and/or at interview.
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