About the role
We are seeking an Evidence Reviewer to join the recently restructured Public Health team in North Northamptonshire Council. Our Public Health team formed, following a split in 2021 from the Northamptonshire County Council into two unitary councils. The new team are highly dynamic, open minded to new ideas and aim to be best in class which is why this new role will be critical to the function.
This role has been established to undertake literature searches and critical appraisal of literature to inform public health policy and programmes. Provide training to the Public Health Team and wider council in literature searching and critical appraisal, developing links with other relevant organisations including the regional UKSHA Knowledge and Evidence Service.
The post holder will be required to work across the Public Health directorate, and other areas of the council in a seamless manner. The role will require proactive and effective joined up working with a range of colleagues in Public Health, and other directorates within the Council, as well as partner organisations.
As a new team, we’re welcoming, open to new ideas and approaches and committed to investing in you and your development. The successful applicants will join our friendly and enthusiastic team committed to improving health and tackling health inequalities in North Northamptonshire.
North Northamptonshire Council is committed to flexible and hybrid working, and we welcome discussions with potential applicants on working arrangements including part time working and job shares. You will need to be able to travel between sites in the North Northamptonshire area.
If you would like to discuss this role in more detail, please contact Shirley Plenderleith Assistant Director, Public Health, shirley.plenderleith@northnorthants.gov.uk
The closing date for this role is 20th December 2023. Interview dates will be advised to those applicants successfully shortlisted.
What will you be doing?
Key Responsibilities
- Setting up the search strategy and initiating the search assessing evidence identified by the search to establish its relevance to the review including defining the population, intervention, comparator and outcome (PICO) to structure the evidence review
- Synthesising and critically appraising the evidence for specific interventions as well as whole care pathways
- Summarising the strength of the evidence available, appraising the methodology, level of evidence, statistical and clinical significance and limitations of the evidence
- A structured internal quality assurance process for each review
- Consultation process with external stakeholders
- Presentation of finalised evidence review to a range of officers, councillors and partners at all levels
- Defending reviews against potential challenge where necessary and appropriate
- Development of policy emerging from the evidence review
- Training sessions in evidence-based decision making for stakeholders as required by the PH Team.
About you
Qualifications and Education
Applicant must be educated to degree level ideally within Life Sciences or other relevant degree (e.g. Research Methods)
Experience and Knowledge
- Experience of collating evidence and carrying out systematic reviews
- Experience of synthesising complex information and providing relevant advice to a range of audiences
- Current knowledge of research and review strategies
- Experience of delivering training courses
Skills and Capability
- Excellent communicator and ability to build relationships quickly
- Ability to present complex information clearly to a range of people
- Excellent presentation skills, including comprehensive knowledge of PowerPoint and good understanding of Excel & MS Office suite
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Attention to detail and ability to problem-solve
- Excellent time management and organisational skills
- Self-motivated and a self-starter
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft suite of programmes
- Ability to manage competing priorities and work accurately at pace.
Our benefits
We offer:
- a competitive salary
- a pension scheme, where we pay a significant contribution on top of your contribution. It provides life cover and ill-health protection.
- opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and potential in a large unitary council
- generous leave entitlement (28 days, rising to 33 days) and bank holidays, plus the option to buy up to an extra 10 days
- agile and flexible working arrangements to help you with a healthy work-life balance.
About us
We are a new unitary council, established in April 2021; we are one of the largest unitary councils in the country. Our vision for North Northants is to be 'A place where everyone has the best opportunities and quality of life'.
Our priorities are:
- helping people live active fulfilled lives
- caring for our young people, providing them with high quality education and opportunities
- enabling a thriving and successful economy
- leading on a green and sustainable environment
- ensuring our communities are connected so they can shape their lives and where they live
- providing modern public services
Our values, as chosen by our staff, are - Customer-focused, Respectful, Efficient, Supportive and Trustworthy.
Your differences make us different - Achieve Together.
We are undertaking consultation with the Trade Unions on terms and conditions and the future NNC pay structure and during this time are appointing new employees on interim spot salaries. You will be advised of the outcome and any impact on your role once this work is complete.
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