Evidence and Knowledge Officer

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Main area Administration Grade Band 4 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 18.75 hours per week (In order to meet the needs of the service, the successful candidate will be required to work Tuesdays & Wednesdays, with the remaining working pattern negotiable on appointment.) Job
-AC188-0926

Site Public Health Wales Town Cardiff Salary £28,819 - £31,626 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 08/10/2026 23:59 Interview date 19/11/2026

Welcome to Public Health Wales, the national public health organisation for Wales

Our vision is Working to achieve a healthier future for Wales

Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English. To support our all Wales service, we particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

Important Note for vacancies offered on a fixed-term or secondment basis. Individuals who hold permanent (substantive) employment within the NHS may only be appointed via secondment. Approval for a secondment must be obtained from your current line manager prior to submitting an application.

Public Health Wales’ Evidence Service is seeking to appoint an Evidence and Knowledge Officer to support our team.

As an Evidence & Knowledge Officer , you will work as part of a supportive team, contributing to the delivery of high-quality public health evidence and helping promote its effective use.

Key responsibilities include:

Provide administrative support to the Evidence Service team, including for essential library functions overseen by the Evidence Service,and virtual and in-personinductionsand training delivered by the Evidence Service.

Support induction andfamiliarisationactivities for new staff and users of the Evidence Service.

Communicate and liaise with colleagues and stakeholders across Public Health Walesandexternally,and provide a first point of contact for email enquiries,with a specific focus on library and evidence service resources

Deliver practical instruction and guidance to users on accessing library resources, databases, evidence products and current awareness tools.

Provide demonstrations of systems and processes to colleagues and service users as required .

Identify and resolve routine information retrieval issues, escalating more complex matters where appropriate .

Undertake brief literature searches and identify relevant articles and research papers on given topics.

Assist with updating and maintaining the Evidence Service intranet pages, under the supervision of senior Evidence Service staff.

We are Public Health Wales – the national public health organisation in Wales. Our purpose is ‘Working together for a healthier Wales'. We exist to help everyone in Wales live longer, healthier, happier lives. Together with our partners, we work to increase healthy life expectancy, improve health and well-being, and reduce inequalities for everyone in Wales, now and for future generations.

Our teams work to prevent disease, protect health, and provide leadership, specialist services and public health expertise. We are the leading source of public health information, research and innovation in Wales. In a world facing complex health challenges, our work has never been so important.

We are guided by our Values, 'Working together, with trust and respect, to make a difference'. We are committed to building an inclusive workplace that values equality and diversity. We welcome applications which represent the rich diversity of the communities we serve and are supportive of flexible working arrangements, including part time roles and job sharing.