The following advert appeared in the Library Association Information &
Appointments Bulletin dated 9th Feb
PATIENT HEALTH INFORMATION OFFICER
Scale 5/6 (pounds) 15,210 - 18,372 (37 hrs/wk)
Based at Rotherham District General Hospital, you will contribute to
the day to day management and delivery of the Patient Health
Information Service.
Building on an existing service based in the Patient's Library, you
will develop our new Healthinfo Unit (recently opened in the
Hospital's Main Concourse), co-ordinate with other agencies in the
hospital and the wider community, and pilot the introduction of
evaluation tools for patient information on the web.
It is essential that you possess the following:
- A qualification in librarianship or information science,
- Two years professional experience in a public information service.
In addition you should possess the ability to work accurately and to
deadlines and should be able to communicate clearly with library
users, colleagues and other bodies or persons having an interest in
the service. You should also possess the knowledge and ability to use
computer applications including databases and the internet.
Experience or a qualification in counselling, a minimum of 12 months
supervisory experience and a current valid driving licence would be
desirable.
Duties may involve evening and Saturday working, for which
enhancements would be payable.
For further information contact Graham Matthews at the Health Care
Library on Rotherham (01709) 304525.
Application details are available from Services to Special Groups,
Malby Library Headquarters, High Street, Maltby, Rotherham, S66 8LD
Tel (01709) 813034 or email [log in to unmask] to whom
completed forms should be returned. PLEASE STATE CLEARLY THE POST
TITLE ABOVE.
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