CEBIS Manager | University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

UHCW NHS Trust; Coventry; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in the UK seeks a Clinical Evidence Based Information Service (CEBIS) Manager to oversee comprehensive knowledge and evidence services. This role includes managing team budgets, adhering to financial policies, and seeking income-generating opportunities. The candidate will also develop strategies in Clinical Librarianship and take part in national initiatives. This is a great opportunity for skilled professionals passionate about enhancing healthcare through evidence-based practices.

Benefits

Access to learning and development opportunities

Part of a supportive team

Qualifications

• Experience in managing budget and financial instructions.
• Ability to prepare bids for resource purchasing.
• Demonstrative leadership in evidence-based services.

Responsibilities

• Manage the budget for the CEBIS Team.
• Adhere to Standing Financial Instructions.
• Prepare bids for needed resources.
• Seek income-generating opportunities.
• Develop high-level strategy in Clinical Librarianship.

Skills

Highly developed professional skills

Technical skills

Communication skills

Strategic management

Operational management

Job description

Job Overview

The professional Clinical Evidence Based Information Service (CEBIS) Manager takes the lead on delivering complex knowledge and evidence services across the Trust to enable high quality decision‑making, learning, research and innovation, to achieve excellent healthcare and health improvement.

Using their highly developed professional, technical and communication skills, the post leads on the strategic and operational management of the Clinical Evidence Based Information Service (CEBIS) across all hospital sites.

The postholder will take a role in education provision within the libraries and across the wider healthcare team through Evidence in Practice and CAT Groups.

Please be advised that the interviews for this post will take place the week commencing 02/02/2026.

Key Responsibilities

1. Manage the budget for the CEBIS Team, including pay, non‑pay and income.
2. Adhere to UHCW NHS Trust Standing Financial Instructions and ensure that all managed staff are aware, and adhering to, policies and imposed restrictions.
3. Nominated signatory for CEBIS cost centre.
4. Prepare bids and assessment relating to the purchase of resources in response to local, regional and national information requirements.
5. Maximise the value of specific income‑generating activities e.g., evidence work undertaken for external bodies on a consultancy basis.
6. Seek new business opportunities outside the Trust to increase income generation.

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence® designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.

• Develop and implement high level strategy in Clinical Librarianship at a local, national and international level, making presentation on the service at meetings at these levels.
• Contribute to the development of national initiatives to promote the role of Clinical Librarians in the NHS, working in partnership with external bodies as required.
• Manage the CEBIS Teams’ contribution to the development of local policies and strategies within UHCW NHS Trust by providing the evidence base for these.
• Represent the Clinical Evidence Based Information Service on national and international steering groups and committees.
• Manage UHCW NHS Trust’s response to the NHS England Quality and Impact Outcomes Framework for NHS Knowledge and Library Services in collaboration with the Head of Knowledge Services.

For further details of the role please see the attached job description.

This advert closes on Tuesday 6 Jan 2026