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> Rotherham Primary Care NHS Trust
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> Knowledge Management Specialist (Projects)
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> Salary: A&C Grade 5 - £17,714 to £21,549 (6 month contract)
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> The salary, grade, whole time working hours and terms and conditions of
> service for this post are subject to review under Agenda for Change (A4C),
> the NHS pay modernisation agenda due for completion 2005. Post-holders
> will be assimilated to A4C pay and terms and conditions when a new pay
> band has been allocated to this post.
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> An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Librarian or Information
> Specialist to join a team offering an innovative knowledge service for
> Rotherham Primary Care NHS Trust (PCT).
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> This service supports the primary care team including GPs, community
> nurses, allied health professionals, public health specialists and health
> service managers in accessing high quality information and research
> evidence to inform patient care and health policy. In April 2004 the
> service was awarded Helicon (Health Libraries and Information
> Confederation) accreditation at the highest level, grade 3.
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> We believe that this varied projects post will provide a good grounding
> for anyone interested in pursuing a career in health librarianship or
> knowledge management. This is an ideal opportunity to develop skills in
> these areas and we are keen to offer support for professional development.
> The post-holder will:
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> * Pilot a campaign to raise awareness of and develop a new service
> providing personalised current awareness alerts to keep health care staff
> up-to-date.
> * Contribute to the mobilisation of tacit knowledge by identifying and
> writing up examples of good practice in Rotherham PCT for the South
> Yorkshire Academy Share and Spread database.
> * Support a scoping exercise to identify sources of and gaps in
> patient information services in preparation for the development of a PCT
> patient information strategy.
> * Provide support for the ongoing South Yorkshire pilot of "Clinical
> Evidence" software on handheld computers for health care staff.
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> Applicants should have a graduate or postgraduate library/information
> studies qualification, excellent communication skills, an ability to use
> their own initiative and relevant IT experience. Candidates due to
> complete their courses this summer/autumn are welcome to apply. The ideal
> candidate will have at least one year's experience of information work.
>
> Informal enquiries are welcome to Helen Barlow, Knowledge Service Manager
> on 01709 302031 (e-mail: [log in to unmask]).
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> An application form and information pack can be obtained from Mary
> Wilshaw, Rotherham Primary Care Trust, Oak House, Moorhead Way, Bramley,
> Rotherham, S66 1YY, Tel: (01709) 302001.
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> Closing date: Thursday 1st September 2005
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> Interviews will be held on Thursday 8th September 2005
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