Evidence and Knowledge OfficerNHS

Job summary

Public Health Wales' Evidence Service is seeking to appoint an Evidence and Knowledge Officer to support our team.

The position is part time (equivalent of 2.5 days per week) and will be based in our Public Health Wales NHS Trust offices in Capital Quarter 2, Cardiff. In order to meet the needs of the service, the successful candidate will be required to work Tuesdays & Wednesdays, with the remaining working pattern negotiable on appointment.

Main duties of the job

As an Evidence & Knowledge Officer, you will work as part of a supportive team, contributing to the delivery of high-quality public health evidence and helping promote its effective use. Key responsibilities include:

• Provide administrative support to the Evidence Service team, including for essential library functions overseen by the Evidence Service,and virtual and in-personinductionsand training delivered by the Evidence Service.Support induction andfamiliarisationactivities for new staff and users of the Evidence Service.
• Communicate and liaise with colleagues and stakeholders across Public Health Walesandexternally,andprovide a first point of contact for email enquiries,with a specific focus on library and evidence service resources
• Deliverpractical instruction and guidance to users on accessing library resources, databases, evidenceproductsand current awareness tools.Provide demonstrations of systems and processes to colleagues and service users asrequired.
• Identifyand resolve routine information retrieval issues, escalating more complex matters whereappropriate.
• Undertakebrief literature searches and identify relevant articlesand research papers on given topics.
• Assistwith updating andmaintainingthe Evidence Service intranet pages, under the supervision of senior Evidence Service staff.

Job description

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

We are Public Health Wales - the national public health organisation in Wales. Our purpose is 'Working together for a healthier Wales'. We exist to help everyone in Wales live longer, healthier, happier lives. Together with our partners, we work to increase healthy life expectancy, improve health and well-being, and reduce inequalities for everyone in Wales, now and for future generations.

Our teams work to prevent disease, protect health, and provide leadership, specialist services and public health expertise. We are the leading source of public health information, research and innovation in Wales. In a world facing complex health challenges, our work has never been so important.

We are guided by our Values, 'Working together, with trust and respect, to make a difference'. We are committed to building an inclusive workplace that values equality and diversity. We welcome applications which represent the rich diversity of the communities we serve and are supportive of flexible working arrangements, including part time roles and job sharing.

To find out more about working for us and the benefits we offer please visit https://phw.nhs.wales/careers/

For guidance on the application process, please visithttps://phw.nhs.wales/working-for-us/applicant-information-and-guidance/