Information Scientist

Job description

Job responsibilities

General

• To contribute to the continual review of CPH evidence team, undertaking user surveys and audits as necessary, and action planning from the feedback received
• To liaise with KLS to ensure access to electronic resources, and to resolve access or authentication issues
• To ensure that CPH evidence team activities conform with the principles of Data Protection and Copyright Legislation

Other

• The above is only an outline of the tasks, responsibilities and outcomes required of the role. You will carry out any other duties as may reasonably be required by the directorate.
• The job description and person specification may be reviewed on an ongoing basis in accordance with the changing needs of the organisation.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

• Identify, discuss and action own professional performance and training / development needs with your line manager through appraisal / individual development plan.
• To participate in all mandatory training as required, i.e. fire safety, information governance and all other mandatory training.
• Attend KLS information science group meetings, and other professional activity and working groups
• You should pursue a programme of continuous professional development in accordance with any relevant professional registration or statutory requirements

For a full list of essential and desirable criteria, please refer to the attached job description

Selection Process Details

Stage 1: Application & Sift

Competency-based assessment

You will be required to complete an application form. You will be assessed on essential criteria, and this will be in the form of:

• an Application Form (Employer/ Activity history section on the application)
• a 1,250 word Statement of Suitability.

This should outline how your skills, experience and knowledge provide evidence of your suitability for the role, with reference to the essential criteria.

The CV and Statement of Suitability will be marked separately, and you must pass both to move forward to interview.

In the event of a large number of applications we will shortlist on the lead criteria of: Experience of using health care or scientific resources, including excellent information retrieval skills, using a variety of platforms

Please note that candidates in the Disability Confident Scheme will be shortlisted if you meet the minimum essential criteria

Late applications will not be considered.

If you are successful at this stage, you will progress to interview & assessment

Please do not exceed 1,250 words. We will not consider any words over and above this number.Feedback will not be provided at this stage.

Stage 2: Interview

You will be invited to a remote interview where you will be tested on your knowledge, experience, skills & abilities.

There will be a presentation on the day of your interview; further detail will follow in due course.

Date of interviews to be confirmed.

Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.

Eligibility CriteriaOpen to all external applicants (anyone) from outside the Civil Service (including by definition internal applicants).

Location

This role is being offered as hybrid working. We offer great flexible working opportunities at UKHSA and operate using a hybrid working model where business needs allow. This provides us with greater flexibility about how and where we work, to get the best from our workforce. As a hybrid worker, you will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of your contractual working hours (approximately 3 days a week pro rata, averaged over a month) working at one of UKHSA's core HQs (Birmingham, Leeds, Liverpool, and London).

Security Clearance Level Requirement

Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check.

Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is Basic Personnel Security Standard.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• A postgraduate qualification in a KIM related discipline such as knowledge management, records management, library and information studies, information rights, information science or information management, including those which have been accredited by CILIP or ARA

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable relevant experience in an NHS, academic or research library, information science or knowledge management professional role
• Experience of using health care or scientific resources, including excellent information retrieval skills, using a variety of platforms
• Experience of computerised library and knowledge management systems and resource platforms
• Experience in providing user education in information literacy and evidence-based practice, including critical appraisal skills
• Knowledge of factors involved in provision of electronic journals & resources, and Web 2.0 developments and services
• Experience of implementing knowledge management solutions

Skills and Capabilities

Essential

• Excellent verbal & written communication skills
• Ability to meet deadlines & prioritise workload for self and others
• Skills in project management such as planning, co-ordination & organisation
• User focused approach to service delivery

Equality and Diversity

Essential

• An understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships, both in terms of day-to-day working practices, but also in relation to management systems

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

UK Health Security Agency

Address

London (Canary Wharf),Leeds, Birmingham, Liverpool

London (Canary Wharf),Leeds, Birmingham, Liverpool

E14 4PU

Employer's website

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-health-security-agency (Opens in a new tab)