Information Specialist

Full time or part time (min 60% fte)

Established in 2005, Kleijnen Systematic Reviews Ltd (KSR) is a leading independent research company within the healthcare industry. KSR is proud to have transitioned to an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT) in 2022. All employees are beneficiaries thus involved and committed to the strategic success and performance of KSR. Employee-owned businesses are known for being highly resilient, more profitable and more sustainable.

KSR produces and disseminates high quality systematic reviews (SRs), meta-analyses, cost effectiveness analyses and health technology assessments (HTAs) for key commissioners including the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), pharmaceutical companies, guideline developers, and HTA agencies.

The Role & Responsibilities

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our highly specialised team as an Information Specialist, based at Escrick Business Park, near York. Here we bring together a dedicated team of Systematic Reviewers, Information Specialists, Health Economists, Statisticians, and Administrators supporting high profile healthcare decision making.

As part of this team, you will provide information support for SRs and HTAs of the effects of health care interventions and other health-related questions for projects from key bodies to support evidence-based healthcare decision making.  The ideal candidate should have a strong work ethic and be team orientated.

Responsibilities will include the following:

• Supporting SRs within KSR by designing and carrying out literature searches using online databases, and documenting search methods for publication in collaboration with the review team.
• Using a variety of electronic databases and sources, such as MEDLINE, Embase, Cochrane Library and Clinicaltrials.gov, to conduct complex searches.
• Managing the collection of retrieved references using EndNote reference management software, facilitating screening of search results and producing bibliographies in MS Word.
• Critical appraisal of reported search methods of NICE submissions and other publications.
• Production/maintenance of the KSR Evidence database, including conducting database searches and screening search results.
• Conducting scoping searches in response to requests from commissioners.
• Maintaining awareness of database developments/research in the field, through electronic mailing lists and membership of appropriate professional bodies.
• Providing support and information skills training to colleagues and external participants.

People Specification:

• Educated to degree level with a qualification in Librarianship or Information Science, or equivalent, or MA/MSc in Information Studies or similar.
• In-depth relevant experience working in a specialist health or medical library/information service setting.
• Proven experience of literature searching using databases such as MEDLINE, Embase and the Cochrane Library.
• Knowledge and experience of EndNote or other reference management software.
• Excellent IT skills and a proven ability and experience of working with MS Office to produce documentation and maintain accurate records.
• Highly autonomous with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written.
• Ability to work under pressure, prioritise tasks and meet tight deadlines.
• Highly accurate with good attention to detail.

We offer:

• Competitive salary
• 5% annual increment of gross salary
• Performance related bonus
• Flexible working hours
• Collaborative and supportive working environment
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (reduced pro rata)
• Employer contributory pension scheme
• Modern offices with car parking facilities

How To Apply

Please send your CV with covering letter to Sarah Yelland – HR & Operations Director, sarah@systematic-reviews.com (via the ‘Apply’ button), clearly outlining how your skills and experience match the job responsibilities and people specification. We will review all applications as soon as they arrive and may choose to interview prior to the closing.

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