Job summary
Fixed term: 3-year fixed term based on time-limited charitable fundingPart time: 22.5 hours a week
Use your information skills to make a difference to the quality of NHS services and patient education. You will work closely with hospital staff and patients to identify gaps in knowledge and find the best evidence to inform commissioning, and to improve individual patient care and knowledge.This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified information professional with expert information search skills and the ability to teach patients and staff how to find healthcare research.You will make an impact by providing proactive, analytical and tailored support to staff and patients, and will be backed up by an enthusiastic and highly regarded team.The postholder will need an Honours Degree / Postgraduate qualification in information & library studies or a related degree.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will work alongside clinicians, managers, patients and carers in local settings to facilitate high-quality evidence-based decision-making and health improvement. Work will be focused on patient education provision. The post-holder will be required to develop a high level of expertise in this area, carrying out some of our most complex evidence search requests and leading teaching sessions on critical appraisal and information skills.
The Patient Education Knowledge Specialist role involves close liaison with stakeholders, including colleagues and the general public, both within and outside the Trust. The post-holder will seek out and make use of opportunities to improve patient care and patient education through attendance at relevant meetings in locations across Sussex as well as close liaison with local and national groups, e.g. the Carer and Patient Information Group (CPIG). The post-holder will also be required to produce publicity materials in order to market services.
The focus on provision of information to patients, families, staff and visitors will involve managing walk-in patient information points and engaging with Trust staff to produce a trust-wide patient information policy that ensures consistency of quality and practice.
About us
The post-holder will work alongside clinicians, managers, patients and carers in local settings to facilitate high-quality evidence-based decision-making and health improvement. Work will be focused on patient education provision. The post-holder will be required to develop a high level of expertise in this area, carrying out some of our most complex evidence search requests and leading teaching sessions on critical appraisal and information skills.
The Patient Education Knowledge Specialist role involves close liaison with stakeholders, including colleagues and the general public, both within and outside the Trust. The post-holder will seek out and make use of opportunities to improve patient care and patient education through attendance at relevant meetings in locations across Sussex as well as close liaison with local and national groups, e.g. the Carer and Patient Information Group (CPIG). The post-holder will also be required to produce publicity materials in order to market services.
The focus on provision of information to patients, families, staff and visitors will involve managing walk-in patient information points and engaging with Trust staff to produce a trust-wide patient information policy that ensures consistency of quality and practice.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post-holder will work alongside clinicians, managers, patients and carers in local settings to facilitate high-quality evidence-based decision-making and health improvement. Work will be focused on patient education provision. The post-holder will be required to develop a high level of expertise in this area, carrying out some of our most complex evidence search requests and leading teaching sessions on critical appraisal and information skills.
The Patient Education Knowledge Specialist role involves close liaison with stakeholders, including colleagues and the general public, both within and outside the Trust. The post-holder will seek out and make use of opportunities to improve patient care and patient education through attendance at relevant meetings in locations across Sussex as well as close liaison with local and national groups, e.g. the Carer and Patient Information Group (CPIG). The post-holder will also be required to produce publicity materials in order to market services.
The focus on provision of information to patients, families, staff and visitors will involve managing walk-in patient information points and engaging with Trust staff to produce a trust-wide patient information policy that ensures consistency of quality and practice.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post-holder will work alongside clinicians, managers, patients and carers in local settings to facilitate high-quality evidence-based decision-making and health improvement. Work will be focused on patient education provision. The post-holder will be required to develop a high level of expertise in this area, carrying out some of our most complex evidence search requests and leading teaching sessions on critical appraisal and information skills.
The Patient Education Knowledge Specialist role involves close liaison with stakeholders, including colleagues and the general public, both within and outside the Trust. The post-holder will seek out and make use of opportunities to improve patient care and patient education through attendance at relevant meetings in locations across Sussex as well as close liaison with local and national groups, e.g. the Carer and Patient Information Group (CPIG). The post-holder will also be required to produce publicity materials in order to market services.
The focus on provision of information to patients, families, staff and visitors will involve managing walk-in patient information points and engaging with Trust staff to produce a trust-wide patient information policy that ensures consistency of quality and practice.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A good (1st or 2nd class) Honours Degree / Postgraduate qualification in information & library studies.
Desirable
Skills
Essential
- Experience of working in a healthcare, academic or public knowledge and library environment
Desirable
- Experience of working with patients or the public.
Skills
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work on own initiative.
Skills
Essential
- Familiarity with expert information retrieval
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A good (1st or 2nd class) Honours Degree / Postgraduate qualification in information & library studies.
Desirable
Skills
Essential
- Experience of working in a healthcare, academic or public knowledge and library environment
Desirable
- Experience of working with patients or the public.
Skills
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work on own initiative.
Skills
Essential
- Familiarity with expert information retrieval
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.
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).
Additional information
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).
