3398 - Assistant Librarian

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work as an Assistant Librarian within the Library Service at Barnsley Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We are looking for a qualified librarian who is innovative and enthusiastic. You will be familiar with literature searching, information literacy training, and knowledge management. We pride our service on our innovative approach, and are looking for a candidate who will share this ethos. Excellent customer service skills are vital for this role, as well strong interpersonal and communication skills. You will also be required to have strong IT skills and an ability to solve problems. This role will give you the opportunity to develop your information skills and professional knowledge.

The working hours are flexible between Monday and Friday, between the hours of 8.00am and 5pm. Full time or part-time hours will be considered. If you wish to discuss the position in more detail, please do not hesitate to contact Carla Laughton (Library Lead) Carla.laughton@nhs.net 01226 435055

Main duties of the job

You will be based in a busy and highly impactful team at Barnsley Hospital which provides library and knowledge services. The successful candidate will contribute to day-to-day information services, while also working with the Library Lead to develop library services in line with Knowledge for Healthcare, the national NHS library strategy. This role involves working with library users to provide literature searches, training, current awareness, document supply, embedding knowledge management practices, and marketing and promoting the library service.

About us

Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close a position early.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust achieving a Good rating in our most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) assessment and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives. We are proud of the commitment of our staff to ensuring a strong and sustainable future for this organisation which is highly valued by our local communities.

There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a we can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation, where staff are engaged for change and committed to being part of the journey to sustainability and growth.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, mental or physical disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, age or offending history.

The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles only will be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.

Date posted

08 March 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£27,055 to £32,934 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

C9163-3398E-03-23

Job locations

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Description for 3398

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Supporting Documents

Please refer to the values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Description for 3398

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Supporting Documents

Please refer to the values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Awareness

Essential

Familiarity with the NHS.

Desirable

Awareness of evidence-based practice.
Awareness of Knowledge Management.
Awareness of health literacy.

Experience

Essential

Experience of working in a library.
Experience of literature searching.
Experience in supporting complex enquiries.
Experience of marketing and/or promoting services, products or resources.
Experience of using a range of clinical and non-clinical information sources and databases.

Desirable

Experience of working with Library Management Systems.

Trust Values

Essential

In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
In around 100 words please describe an example of where you have helped to improve the service of a department.

Qualifications

Essential

Graduate or postgraduate qualification in librarianship or information science.

Desirable

Teaching/training qualification (e.g. PGCE, Cert ed, PTLLS etc.).
Chartered membership or working towards chartered status of the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP).

Person Specification

Knowledge and Awareness

Essential

Familiarity with the NHS.

Desirable

Awareness of evidence-based practice.
Awareness of Knowledge Management.
Awareness of health literacy.

Experience

Essential

Experience of working in a library.
Experience of literature searching.
Experience in supporting complex enquiries.
Experience of marketing and/or promoting services, products or resources.
Experience of using a range of clinical and non-clinical information sources and databases.

Desirable

Experience of working with Library Management Systems.

Trust Values

Essential

In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
In around 100 words please describe an example of where you have helped to improve the service of a department.

Qualifications

Essential

Graduate or postgraduate qualification in librarianship or information science.

Desirable

Teaching/training qualification (e.g. PGCE, Cert ed, PTLLS etc.).
Chartered membership or working towards chartered status of the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP).