Trent Health Authority

Trent Workforce Development Confederation

Information & Knowledge Manager

Full-Time 37 hours per week (notional)

Salary up to L28,000 depending on experience


We require an astute and experienced individual to plan and deliver a knowledge and library service for the Health Authority, identifying appropriate areas of enquiry to support the performance management and the strategic development roles of the Health Authority.

The post will be based in a joint unit providing Library and Knowledge services to the Trent Strategic Health Authority and the Trent Workforce Development Confederation and the postholder will contribute to the development and running of this office.  The offices will be in Sandiacre (Junction 25 off the M1).

The role will involve providing expert advice and technical skills in data assembly, analysis and presentation as well as developing an effective network with others who have a 'knowledge' function.  This will also incorporate monitoring, evaluating and reporting use of the service, co-ordinating training programmes in use of search and retrieval tools and being involved in the development of SHA internet/intranet sites.

To be successful in this role the post holder will need to demonstrate effectiveness of network and relationships, compliance with statutory and legal issues as well as budgetary control and delivery of team goals.

Our ideal candidate will hold a degree in Librarianship or Information Service with 5+ years experience and have in-depth knowledge of:

        *       The principals of knowledge management
        *       MS Office Suite, internet technologies and databases
        *       Design and implementation of websites

High-level skills are required in:

        *       Relationship Management
        *       Communication (written, oral, presentation)
        *       Project/programme management
        *       Budgeting/financial management

For an informal discussion about this post please call either David Dawson, Director of Organisational & Clinical Development on 0115 9123344 Ext: 49322 or Peter Baker, Head of Communications & Knowledge Management on 01332 626300 Ext: 6491.

For application information please contact the Personnel Department, Derwent Shared Services, Laurie House, Colyear Street, Derby, DE1 1LJ.  Telephone number (01332) 298997 (24 hour answer phone).  Please quote reference number THA/463
and state where you saw the advert before leaving your name and address.

Electronic applications are welcome, for an application pack and returns e-mail [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>.

Closing Date for completed applications is Wednesday 19th June 2002.


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