Work for us
At the National Institute for Cardiovascular Outcomes Research (NICOR), we are a unique partnership of clinicians, IT experts, analysts, academics and managers, which provides project, technical and analytical support for the National Cardiac Audit Programme (NCAP) and several health technology registries.
Hosted by Arden & GEM Commissioning Support Unit (CSU), NICOR collects, analyses and interprets vital cardiovascular data into relevant and meaningful information to promote sustainable improvements in patient well-being, safety and outcomes.
Our primary aim is to support clinical improvement programmes in hospitals to improve patient outcomes and quality of care. We help the NHS, the government and regulatory bodies improve quality of care by checking that the care received by heart disease patients meets good practice standards. NICOR is funded by NHS England and the GIG Cymru (NHS Wales) .
You can find our vacancies advertised on the Job Vacancies page/NHS Jobs website.
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Why join us?
NICOR is hosted by Arden & GEM CSU, with:
- A mission to deliver innovative and transformational solutions that make a difference to the nation’s health and wellbeing
- A supportive culture that values diversity and promotes wellbeing
- Structured career development opportunities that come from working as part of the UK’s largest employer
- A competitive benefits package and flexible working
- Multidisciplinary teams working with and learning from cutting-edge technology and industry-leading partners.
Who we recruit
Our teams are adept at building collaborative relationships, working with energy and pace, and innovating to deliver new solutions.
We recruit people with these skills and qualities, wherever they are in their career, from new starters to experienced professionals. Our services means that we regularly recruit to a range of roles including project managers and support, systems development, data – services and analysts and clinical leads.
If this sounds like you, then read on to find out more about how to find vacancies and apply.
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How we recruit
Permanent and fixed term roles
You can find all of our permanent and fixed term roles advertised on the Job Vacancies page/NHS Jobs website. (which one and insert link)Contracting Opportunities
We have temporary and contracting opportunities available. There’s no need to enrol with an agency; you can sign up directly with the Arden & GEM Bank – our flexible resourcing service. When we have a suitable temporary opportunity that matches your qualifications and experience, and where necessary your professional credentials and registrations, we will contact you to discuss the opportunity further. -
Benefits
This applies to all roles with exception to Clinical Lead roles which are advertised directly via NICOR and professional societies.Pay and pension
NICOR offers all staff a salary that matches their ability and responsibilities, with an annual opportunity for pay progression through training and development. We adhere to the national pay system for the NHS — Agenda for Change — which is for all directly employed staff except doctors and the most senior managers.All staff automatically become members of the NHS pension plan which is one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK. We also provide financial benefits to employees and their families in the event of permanent disability or death in service.Holiday entitlement and work-life balance
You will receive at least 27 days’ holiday entitlement (increasing to 29 days after five years and 33 days after 10 years of service), in addition to bank holidays. We also provide the option of buying or selling annual leave.We want everyone at NICOR to have a healthy work-life balance and have a range of initiative in place to support this including childcare vouchers, enhanced schemes for maternity and paternity leave and several other family-friendly policies.Learning and development
We continually invest in our people by offering a wide range of training programmes. From our dedicated e-learning system to external professional development opportunities and apprenticeships, we are committed to helping you reach your career aspirations.Offers and discounts
We provide organisation-specific offers such as ‘Theatre Club’ membership, where you can take advantage of discounted theatre tickets and packages, as well as access to NHS-wide schemes such as vehicle leasing, Blue Light Card membership and Health Service Discounts.Health and wellbeing
Our Occupational Health service provides our people with:- Health checks and screenings
- Flu vaccinations
- Talking services
- Ill-health retirements.
While our Employee Assistance Programme is a confidential support service, providing practical information, legal advice and professional counselling that can help you cope with a variety of personal, family or workplace issues.
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Life at NICOR
Valuing diversity
We are committed to being an inclusive employer that eliminates unlawful discrimination, promotes equality of opportunity and creates a working environment that enables good relations to flourish between all our staff regardless of their background.Our equalities group and staff networks help to ensure that our culture and working practices deliver on this commitment. Specific equality, diversity and inclusion initiatives are designed to overcome barriers to progress such as our reverse mentoring scheme which offers leaders access to a different lens to help assess the impact of their approach and decisions.Promoting wellbeing
As an NHS organisation, hosted by Arden and GEM CSU, we believe that supporting employee wellbeing doesn’t just make great business sense but is also part of our duty to individuals and their communities.We have designed an inclusive ‘Health, Wealth and Wellbeing’ model based on research and best practice that helps people to flourish and reach their potential in an environment that actively promotes physical, emotional, psychological, financial, social and career wellbeing. Our wellbeing programme is available to all staff and includes occupational health services, an employee assistance programme, virtual communities and a wellbeing webinar programme.Investors in People have awarded us gold accreditation on the ‘We invest in wellbeing’ framework.Investing in people
Investing in people is a core value at NICOR and Arden & GEM which means investing in development and helping staff to manage their performance.All of our employees take part in an ongoing performance and development process which, in addition to annual performance appraisal and objective setting, considers training needs and development potential as part of a Personal Development Plan. This process is complemented by skills mapping, competency development and succession planning exercises within each of our directorates.As well as external learning and development opportunities, such as professional accreditations and apprenticeships, we also develop tailored in-house programmes including our highly-regarded Leadership Development Programme.We are proud to have been awarded ‘We invest in people’ gold accreditation by Investors in People, achieved by just 23% of applicants, recognising that we care about our people.Collaborative working
Collaboration, communication and multidisciplinary working are key to successful delivery. Regular briefings, meetings, e-newsletters and drop-in sessions are complemented by a staff intranet and virtual workspaces to share information, best practice and experiences with colleagues.