Knowledge and Information Skills Specialist

EEvIT provides high quality evidence review and evaluation support for HIS improvement work. EEvIT supports improvement/redesign teams within HIS to use evidence to inform the planning and development of their work. In addition, a large proportion of EEvIT time is spent supporting improvement/redesign teams with the evaluation of their improvement work and the sharing of learning from service improvement in redesign to support spread.

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and positive Knowledge and Information Skills Specialist to work with us. Key responsibilities of the post holder will include:

· Capturing stories and case studies to evidence the impact of the Primary Care Improvement Portfolio work.

· Identifying and capturing examples of innovation, such as new service models and good practice to inform the development of our work, building the case for doing things differently.

· Undertaking horizon scanning of published reviews, evidence or innovative thinking that can inform the development of our work.

· Contribute to the development of the primary care learning system.

· Together with health service researchers, developing evaluation plans and supporting data collection and analysis.

· Sharing and disseminating knowledge across various information channels (web sites, social media, newsletters) in collaboration with the PCIP team and the communications team.

· Working in partnership with colleagues in EEvIT, the communication team and the wider Evidence Directorate within HIS to ensure a quality service.

We are particularly interested in recruiting creative individuals who can present complex information in a clear and engaging way. Experience of presenting information visually is advantageous but not essential, however, willingness to learn and develop skills in this area is important. The successful candidate will have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to work effectively on their own but also as part of a team. A flexible and creative approach to work is important. You will be accustomed to working in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines and competing priorities.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Evidence and Evaluation for Improvement Team (EEvIT) within Healthcare Improvement Scotland (HIS). The successful candidate will work supporting the Primary Care Improvement Portfolio (PCIP) and support their improvement work. Primary Care is the largest and busiest part of the NHS, with over 600,000 patients seen each week, so improvements can make a huge difference to patients and staff.