Librarian

Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 14 May 2024

Job summary

The successful candidate will work across the Trust to provide information and knowledge services from bedside to boardroom. You will be part of a small and well-regarded team with a high standard of professional skills, trusted to provide quality information services to help decision making and inform best practice.

You will be responsible for the day-to-day running of the library and knowledge service; assisting the Library and Knowledge Services Manager in proactively providing and developing an information and research service to Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust staff and partners.

The post holder will supervise the Library Assistants to ensure that their duties are carried out in an efficient and effective manner.

Main duties of the job

You will work to support evidence-based decision making by conducting literature searches and evidence summaries, provide information skills training including searching skills, using the Cochrane Library, the NHS Knowledge Hub and other resources as needed. You will be responsible for collection management of the Mental Health Library including print and electronic resources, and you will lead on library outreach activities with teams and services in Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. You will work with the Library and Knowledge Services Manager to build the knowledge mobilisation activities of Library and Knowledge Services to grow and embed this as a service.

About us

The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is the main provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services in Leeds. We also provide specialist inpatient services in York and some highly specialised services across the country. As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, we are a centre of excellence for teaching,research and development.

There are many benefits of working for LYPFT including fantastic employee wellbeing support, 27 - 33 days annual leave, flexible working and remote working arrangements, the NHS Pension Scheme, coaching, support and opportunities for career development and training and education support alongside a range of exclusive discounts and payment schemes including for cars, extra leave days and more NHS Discount Offers.

We also have an incredible bank department, offering variety of roles in nursing, allied health professions, healthcare support worker and administration clerical. Permanent employees are automatically added to bank.

Applicants should be aware that for any individual who requires a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only. This is an essential requirement of the role, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you are unable to meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.

Date posted

23 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year Per Annum Pro Rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

11 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

173-27724-COR

Job locations

The Mount

Leeds

LS2 9LN

Job description

Job responsibilities

Develops and maintains effective working relationships with library and information professionals regionally and nationally, optimising opportunities to share best practice and support professional development.

Provide training and support for the library assistants in the delivery of all aspects of library services

Provides advice and support for library users around conforming to copyright law

Produces detailed and accurate statistical information on library budget, collections, and usage to inform collection development decision making.

Represents the Trusts interests at local and regional Library meetings

Select and provide complex information and advice to library service users as part of the literature searching and enquiry service including selection of appropriate sources and devising appropriate search strategies.

Select and acquire a range of information resources in a variety of formats ensuring the stock is up-to-date, relevant, and responsive to the changing needs of library users.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Provide training and support for the library assistants in the delivery of all aspects of library services

Provides advice and support for library users around conforming to copyright law

Produces detailed and accurate statistical information on library budget, collections, and usage to inform collection development decision making.

Represents the Trusts interests at local and regional Library meetings

Select and acquire a range of information resources in a variety of formats ensuring the stock is up-to-date, relevant, and responsive to the changing needs of library users.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Degree or postgraduate qualification in Library and Information Studies or equivalent discipline

Experience

Essential

Experience of providing customer service
Post qualification experience working in library and knowledge services
Experience of electronic information resources and literature searching

Values

Essential

Committed to high quality service provision

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Degree or postgraduate qualification in Library and Information Studies or equivalent discipline

Experience

Essential

Experience of providing customer service
Post qualification experience working in library and knowledge services
Experience of electronic information resources and literature searching

Values

Essential

Committed to high quality service provision

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.