Clinical Evidence Specialist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time
- Posted
- 17/08/2026
- Closes
- 31/08/2026
Sponsorship verdict
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Role summary
This is an exciting post for a qualified, experienced, pro-active and creative librarian/information specialist to work in an innovative service environment within one of the biggest NHS Trusts in England. The role involves supporting evidence-based healthcare and clinical governance by providing patient-centred, evidence-based information within clinical settings. You will build relationships, promote library services, and deliver training sessions on literature searching and critical appraisal skills to staff across the organisation. The post has cross-site responsibility, primarily based at Southend Healthcare Library, with opportunities for ad-hoc home working.
Essential criteria
- Degree or post graduate qualification in Library & Information Studies OR Information Science.
Desirable criteria
- Chartered member or working towards chartered status of CILIP.
- Teaching or adult education qualification
- Knowledge and Experience
- Experience of working in a Library or information services environment
- Knowledge of relevant legislation, e.g. Copyright Act and Data Protection
- Knowledge and experience in using a range of online information resources and healthcare databases e.g. Medline, CINAHL etc
- Ability to deliver a range of training courses including literature searching, critical appraisal and reflective writing
- Experience of working in an NHS Library or information services environment
- Experience of teaching/training in the virtual environment
- Degree or post graduate qualification in Library & Information Studies OR Information Science.
- Chartered member or working towards chartered status of CILIP.
- Teaching or adult education qualification
- Knowledge and Experience
- Experience of working in a Library or information services environment
- Knowledge of relevant legislation, e.g. Copyright Act and Data Protection
- Knowledge and experience in using a range of online information resources and healthcare databases e.g. Medline, CINAHL etc
- Ability to deliver a range of training courses including literature searching, critical appraisal and reflective writing
- Experience of working in an NHS Library or information services environment
- Experience of teaching/training in the virtual environment
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £39,959 – £39,959 — matches the national scale.
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Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Clinical Evidence Specialist
The closing date is 31 August 2026
Job summary
The Secretary of State for Health has a duty, under the Health and Social Care Act 2012, to ensure "the use in the health service of evidence obtained from research". NHS Library & Knowledge Services have a key role in enabling NHS staff to have access to and use appropriate knowledge to support their practice, their learning and development and their research.
This is an exciting post for a qualified, experienced, pro-active and creative librarian/information specialist who wants to make their mark working in an innovative service environment in one of the biggest NHS Trusts in England.
The post has cross-site responsibility and the post holder, while based at Southend Healthcare Library, will be required to work at any Mid and South Essex (MSE) Healthcare Library site in order to develop a collaborative and consistent high-quality service. There will also be the opportunity to work from home on an ad-hoc basis, dependent on service needs.
The library maintains service agreements with Provide CIC, a Community Interest Company. You may be required to travel to their locations to promote library resources and deliver customised information skills training that addresses their specific needs.
No Sponsorship is available for this role.
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