Job summary
THIS POST IS FIXED TERM FOR 2 YEARS DUE TO FUNDING.
Public Health Wales' Evidence Service is seeking to appoint an Evidence and Knowledge Analyst 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.
Main duties of the job
As an Evidence & Knowledge Analyst, 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. The role involves working with senior colleagues to produce and share evidence products for a range of stakeholders across Wales.
Key responsibilities include:
- Contribute to Evidence Service projects and high quality evidence synthesis products
- Assist with evidence scoping, and the development of literature search methodologies
- Acting as a first point of contact for stakeholder evidence queries
- Communicating complex research findings in various formats.
- Collaborating with colleagues across Public Health Wales and wider networks.
- Contributing to the development of resources, including web content.
- Assisting with training, induction, and promotional activities for the Evidence Service.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
We are Public Health Wales - the national public health agency 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 or please click Apply now to view in Trac
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Undergraduate degree in library/information management or a natural/ social science or equivalent work experience in health information
Desirable
- A willingness to undertake studies leading to a Master of Public Health or equivalent qualification should the opportunity arise
Experience
Essential
- Accessing and reading quantitative and qualitative research
- Experience of presenting and communicating information clearly and appropriately to others
Desirable
- Experience of undertaking research evidence reviews using a systematic process
Skills
Essential
- Good communication and presentational skills (written, verbal and visual)
- Good interpersonal skills
- Ability to prioritise and organise own work, meeting specified deadlines by using own initiative
Desirable
- Knowledge of specialist software required for evidence retrieval, synthesis and publication
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of health, public health and social care information sources and search methodologies
- Understanding of the importance and principles of evidence based / informed decision making
- Knowledge of relevant legislation (i.e. Copyright, Data Protection, Freedom of Information Acts)
Desirable
- Interest in extending knowledge of public health
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Self-motivated and effective team player
- Interest in learning and developing self and maintaining/improving skills and competence
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Undergraduate degree in library/information management or a natural/ social science or equivalent work experience in health information
Desirable
- A willingness to undertake studies leading to a Master of Public Health or equivalent qualification should the opportunity arise
Experience
Essential
- Accessing and reading quantitative and qualitative research
- Experience of presenting and communicating information clearly and appropriately to others
Desirable
- Experience of undertaking research evidence reviews using a systematic process
Skills
Essential
- Good communication and presentational skills (written, verbal and visual)
- Good interpersonal skills
- Ability to prioritise and organise own work, meeting specified deadlines by using own initiative
Desirable
- Knowledge of specialist software required for evidence retrieval, synthesis and publication
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of health, public health and social care information sources and search methodologies
- Understanding of the importance and principles of evidence based / informed decision making
- Knowledge of relevant legislation (i.e. Copyright, Data Protection, Freedom of Information Acts)
Desirable
- Interest in extending knowledge of public health
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Self-motivated and effective team player
- Interest in learning and developing self and maintaining/improving skills and competence
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
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).
