Information Specialist/Librarian

Public Health Wales' Evidence Service is seeking to appoint an Information Specialist / Librarian to support our team.

The position is full time and will be based in our Public Health Wales NHS Trust offices in Capital Quarter 2, Cardiff.

The Evidence Service is looking for an Information Specialist/Librarian to provide expert advice and guidance on evidence retrieval and knowledge management and take an active role in related training, staff development and research. The post holder will work within the Evidence Service, alongside Advanced and Principal Evidence and Knowledge Analysts to ensure that the Data, Knowledge and Research Directorate delivers on its varied and challenging agenda. If you have high level of evidence retrieval skill and experience and enthusiasm for embracing new technologies, we would welcome your application.

The role of the Evidence Service is to support evidence informed decision making in public health practice, programme development and policy making. The Service does this by helping Public Health Wales staff and other stakeholders to find, understand and apply evidence. You will have a range of responsibilities within the Evidence Service supporting the delivery of excellence in public health evidence and promoting the effective use of evidence for public health action. In this role your work will be wide ranging to deliver evidence products for a range of stakeholders both nationally and locally.

Public Health Wales is the National Public Health Institute in Wales. Our vision is 'Working to achieve a healthier future for Wales' where we play a pivotal role in driving improvements in population health and well-being, reducing health inequalities, improving healthcare outcomes, protecting the public and supporting the development of health in all policies across Wales.

Our organisation is guided by our Values, 'Working together, with trust and respect, to make a difference'. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values equality, diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications which represent the rich diversity of the communities we serve and from those wishing to work part time or on a job share basis.

To find out more about working for us, the benefits we offer and guidance on the application process, please visit https://phw.nhs.wales/working-for-us/

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.