About this role
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.
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/
Job description Job responsibilities
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.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge Essential
Higher National Certificate, NVQ Level 4, foundation degree, Higher National Diploma or equivalent, or relevant equivalent experience, together witha high levelof numeracy and written and spoken English. Knowledge of a range of bibliographic databases and other sources of public health evidence and theirappropriate use.
Experience Essential
Basicsearching of bibliographic databases andwebsites. Experience asafirst point of contact for requests and enquiries. Experience of delivering current awareness services. Experience performing a wide range of administrative and business support duties.
Desirable
Experience of working in a library. Previousexperience of dealing with customers,clientsand/or members of the public.
Skills & Attributes Essential
Competent user of commonMSoffice software(Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePointetc.). Good communication, presentation,and interpersonal skills. Flexible and adaptable to work requirements in a changing environment. Ability to work as part of a team.
Desirable
Website maintenance.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details Employer name Public Health Wales
Address Public Health Wales
2 Capital Quarter, Tyndall Street
Cardiff
CF10 4BZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://phw.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)