We are seeking an experienced Knowledge & Evidence Manager to join our dynamic library and information service, supporting the Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board, along with the public health teams at Nottingham City Council and Nottinghamshire County Council.

In this pivotal role, you will lead on evidence searching, including the design and delivery of high-quality literature searches, critical screening, and clear presentation of findings. You will also create tailored guidance materials and deliver information skills training to staff across our partner organisations.

We are looking for a qualified librarian with strong experience in database searching and training delivery. While a health background is beneficial, it is not essential -- we will provide full training and ongoing professional development.

Success in this role requires excellent communication and interpersonal skills, confidence with digital tools, and the ability to work independently while managing a varied workload effectively.

You will join a supportive, collaborative team of professional librarians and paraprofessional colleagues who will provide mentorship, shared expertise, and a welcoming environment for your continued growth.

If you are passionate about evidence-informed decision-making and eager to apply your professional expertise in a role that directly supports public health and integrated care, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

Person specification

Knowledge Requirements

Essential

Sound understanding of the concepts of evidence-based practice and clinical governance
Extensive knowledge of IT, healthcare databases and evidence searching

Ability to review and critically appraise resources based on research methodology

Ability to summarise and synthesise relevant search findings

An in-depth knowledge and understanding of library and knowledge services and their development and application in a multi disciplinary healthcare setting

Knowledge of relevant legislation, e.g. Copyright Act and General Data Protection Regulation.

Desirable

Knowledge or experience of commissioning/ public health issues
Knowledge of use of technology and applications to deliver alerting services
Current trends and initiatives in the NHS

Qualifications

Essential

Graduate or postgraduate library or information qualification
Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

Chartered member of the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP) or willing to undertake
Teaching or training qualification

ECDL or equivalent

Further Training

Desirable

Critical Appraisal Training

Experience

Essential

At least 3 years' experience working as a qualified librarian in a multi-disciplinary healthcare setting
Experience of carrying out complex evidence searches using a range of online resources, critically appraising outcomes and presenting results.
Delivering presentations and training to diverse groups
Wide experience of using information technology in a library or information context
Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate at all levels

Desirable

Knowledge or experience of commissioning/ public health issues
Experience of developing and embedding outreach library and knowledge services in a range of healthcare settings

Contractual Requirements

Essential

Able to apply flexibility with the hours worked

About the employer

We are an award-winning NHS Foundation Trust working alongside health and social care colleagues across the county to provide acute and community healthcare services to more than 420,000 people across Mansfield, Ashfield, Newark and Sherwood, and parts of Derbyshire and Lincolnshire.

We put the patient at the heart of everything that we do and it is our aim to make sure that every patient is treated as we would want a member of our own family to be treated. At the same time, we expect our staff to be caring, kind and courteous to each other and to look out for each other. We believe that we are truly a clinically-led organisation.

We are proud that our Trust colleagues have voted us the best acute Trust to work for in the East Midlands for seven years running in the National NHS Staff Survey, while the Care Quality Commission has rated our Trust as 'outstanding' for care and our King's Mill Hospital as the only 'outstanding' NHS-run hospital in the East Midlands.

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