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Care Information Co-Ordinator

(Post No: 121)

Salary circa: £25,000 per annum    37 hours per week

Motor Neurone Disease (MND) is a fatal disease of the brain and central nervous system. It leaves people locked into a failing body, unable to move, walk and talk. The mind is usually unaffected. In the UK, five people die of MND every day.

The MND Association exists to ensure that people with MND can achieve the highest quality of life possible, and to fund and promote research to bring an end to MND.  We have over 3000 active volunteers, 150 staff and an annual income of £13m.

We have an exciting opportunity for a professional who is experienced in information provision to work closely with staff across the National care Team to further develop and coordinate our care information resources and ensure that we are communicating effectively across our diverse audiences both externally and internally.

Previous experience of producing and reviewing evidence based information or a background in information management is desirable and an interest and the skills to exploit the use IT and new media applications for the purpose of delivering care information is essential.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are a must together with the ability to work on your own initiative, meet deadlines, forge effective relationships and deliver to a high standard.

Closing Date: 16 March 2010
Interviews to be held on 25 March 2010

For an application pack please download from our website at: www.mndassociation.org Or ring our answer phone stating the job for which you are applying on 01604 611859 (24 hours). Or request an application pack via our email address: applications@mndassociation.org Alternatively, you can request a pack in writing from:

Human Resource Team
Motor Neurone Disease Association
PO Box 246, Northampton, NN1 2PR

The MND Association believes in treating everyone with dignity and respect and encourages applications from all sectors of the community.