2 posts are being advertised:
(1) INFORMATION SPECIALIST/VISITING & FELLOW IN HEALTH INFORMATION
(2) HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCHER & VISITING FELLOW IN HEALTH SERVICES
RESEARCH
NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR CLINICAL EXCELLENCE
and UNIVERSITY OF YORK
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SCIENCES & CLINICAL EVALUATION
The National Institute for Clinical Excellence has entered into an
academic partnership with the Department of Health Sciences & Clinical
Evaluation at the University of York to facilitate and support two
appointments to its appraisal team -- an information specialist and a
health services researcher.
INFORMATION SPECIALIST/VISITING & FELLOW IN HEALTH INFORMATION
The information specialist will contribute to the National Institute's
appraisal programmes to evaluate the clinical and cost effectiveness of
health technologies, in particular by providing expertise in exploiting
health information and information technology. In addition he or she
will contribute to the research and teaching of the Department. The
post holder will devote 80% of his or her time to the National Institute
and 20% to the Department. Salary within the range £25,000 to £32,000.
Applicants should have a graduate or postgraduate qualification or
equivalent experience in library or information science and extensive
experience of searching literature, in particular online databases.
Familiarity with the resources to support evidence based health care and
clinical effectiveness is essential. Experience in computing is highly
desirable.
HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCHER & VISITING FELLOW IN HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
The health services researcher will contribute to the National
Institute's appraisal programmes to evaluate the clinical and cost
effectiveness of health technologies. In addition he or she will
contribute to the research and teaching of the Department. The post
holder will devote 80% of his or her time to the National Institute and
20% to the Department. Salary within the range £20,000 to £26,000.
Applicants should have a graduate or postgraduate qualification or
equivalent experience in health services research or a related
discipline and good skills in undertaking systematic literature reviews
in health care. Familiarity with the principles of evidence based
health care and clinical effectiveness is highly desirable.
Further particulars for both posts can be obtained from Philippa Younas
(email [log in to unmask], fax 0207-849-3127, phone
0207-849-3429). To discuss posts informally contact Dr Rod Taylor, Head
of Appraisal at the National Institute, on 0207-849-3444 or Professor
Ian Russell, Head of Department of Health Sciences, on 01904 434501. CV
and letter of application to Philippa Younas at National Institute for
Clinical Excellence, 90 Long Acre, Covent Garden, London WC2E 9RZ by
0900 22nd February. Interviews on Friday 3rd March.
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