Health Information And Services Officer - Nutrition And Charity Sector

We are seeking a Health Information and Services Officer (Nutrition and Charity Sector) to join our team at who are predominantly home based, who would like to utilise their educational qualifications or work experience gained within the nutrition, biomedical science, medicine, life sciences, biochemistry or related sectors. We are a leading organisation within a nutrition related sector operating as a charitable organization, providing advice, information and support to our members across the UK. We can offer you the chance to join a friendly team working Mon to Fri 9am to 5pm and allow you to utilise your Degree or work experience in our specialist field. We can offer a mainly home based role with once a month on site at our office in Farnborough, free parking with a salary up to £28k annually and 25 days holiday.

We are seeking a dedicated and knowledgeable Information and Services Officer to join our charity team. In this role, you will play a crucial part in maintaining and disseminating accurate health information related to allergies. You will collaborate with various teams to ensure that our resources are up-to-date, easily accessible, and meet the highest quality standards set by the Patient Information Forum (PIF).

In this role, you will ensure accurate, up-to-date allergy-related health information is maintained and shared. You'll collaborate with teams to meet the high standards of the Patient Information Forum (PIF) and provide proactive support to those using our helpline, while also contributing to website and resource improvements.

Act as the main point of contact for Helpline telephone and email enquiries, providing help, information and support to callers or via email.Keep accurate electronic records of advice, information and support given, and produce basic reports when required.Respond to information requests and technical enquiries from corporate and healthcare professional members, or refer to other staff members, as appropriateDevelop and maintain our extensive library of factsheets in accordance with Patient Information Forum (PIF) quality mark for health informationEnsure new information coming into the charity is disseminated to relevant staff members and used, where required, for the Helpline, research, factsheets, consultancy projects, online training courses and in-house publicationsSupport the dissemination of allergy alerts for product recalls through the website and to individual supportersProvide support to ensure the website is up to date with the latest allergen informationSupport the development of content for online training courses and update with the latest informationEnsure knowledge of current allergy issues is maintained at a high levelWork in partnership with the Communications Team for the development and dissemination of articles, editorials, and allergy information resources for the website and social media platformsSupport the development and delivery of campaigns, research projects and surveysSupport other members of the team in taking forward projects with information and research input, as required

To be successful, you should have a life sciences or nutrition-related degree and have the below skills and experience.Interpreting complex research and data and communicating to different audiencesUsing an evidence-based approach to creating resourcesExperience of producing written information for different audiencesSupporting individuals/customers either face-to-face or via helplines etc.Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to adapt for different audiences.Able to adapt to working in a small organisation and willingness to have a “hands on” approach.Knowledge of standard Microsoft Office software (particularly Microsoft Teams) and any knowledge of graphic design packages such as WordPress, Canva or Mailchip is an advantageExcellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to adapt for different audiencesAble to adapt to working in a small organisation and willingness to have a “hands on” approachExcellent verbal communications – the ability to convey information clearly and effectively over the phone Active listening – the ability to listen attentively and understand the callers needs and concerns Written communications – the ability to write clear, concise and accurate information for emails, reports and other resources (Essential)Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and handle multiple tasks simultaneously without compromising the quality of service Ability to work independently and as part of a small, virtual team, while staying up-to-date on the latest developments and resources relevant to the helpline’s focus Pragmatic and willing to take a hands-on approach within a small organisation Ability to find and use online resources effectively to assist callers and ensure all information provided is accurate

In return, we can offer a generous starting salary for candidates seeking to utilize their relevant degree and secure a full time, office based role covering a varied range of tasks. We operate a largely WFH policy with Mon to Fri 9 – 5 working hours plus 25 days holiday.Please submit your CV for immediate consideration.