Academic Health Science Network (AHSN) Liaison Librarian

The AHSN Liaison Librarian is a profession within the NHS (National Health Service) in the United Kingdom. These professionals play a crucial role in promoting research and collaboration between the NHS, higher education institutions, and industry. They are responsible for developing relationships, conducting complex literature searches, providing reviews or summaries of evidence, exploring new technologies and innovations that can support health delivery, and profiling NHS organizations to identify common themes and issues. AHSN Liaison Librarians are dedicated to facilitating knowledge exchange and ensuring that healthcare professionals have access to the latest research and information to enhance patient care and outcomes. General Responsibilities: 1. Developing relationships with key stakeholders in the NHS, higher education, and industry. 2. Conducting complex literature searches to gather relevant information for healthcare professionals. 3. Providing reviews or summaries of evidence to support evidence-based practice. 4. Exploring new technologies and innovations that can improve health delivery and patient care. 5. Profiling NHS organizations to identify common themes and issues for targeted interventions. 6. Collaborating with healthcare professionals to ensure access to up-to-date research and information.