Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic, positive, experienced and motivated professionally qualified librarian to join us. This post offers an exciting opportunity to join a successful and experienced NHS LKS team delivering high quality and much valued library services to staff and students across a specialist orthopaedic Trust. Our mission is to ensure all Trust staff and students have access to and can make use of the knowledge base to underpin patient care, service improvement, education, lifelong learning, research and innovation
You will work across the Trust, engaging with staff to prove that proactive information services can save them time and help them do their jobs better, ensuring the delivery of world class patient care. This will include the delivery of expert searches and targeted current awareness. You will also deliver training programmes in evidence-based information seeking. You will have strong literature searching skills and excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
You'll be a good communicator, sharing responsibility for marketing and promotion at group inductions and Trust events, facilitating access to networked and web based services.
Contributing to monitoring the effectiveness and quality of the library service is also a key element of this post.
For more information or an informal chat please contact:
Lis Edwards, Head of Knowledge & Learning
Tel: 01691 404287,
Email: lisedwards@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
- To support evidence based practice, patient care and decision making across the Trust by delivering high quality, user-centred library and knowledge services to Trust staff and students.
- To carry out outreach and engagement work across the Trust to embed evidence services and resources as core to the organisation. Engaging with senior managers, service leads and clinicians and other Trust staff, attending meetings and events as required.
- To ensure the ongoing provision of library services at RJAH including the day to day management of electronic resources and the provision of front line library services
- To undertake literature searches and to deliver information skills training to support the delivery of world class patient care.
About us
The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic NHS Trust (RJAH)is one of the leading orthopaedic hospitals in the country, with some of the highest levels of staff and patient satisfaction, as well as a strong reputation for research and innovation.
Joining RJAH is more than just a job - we want our people to have the best opportunities to thrive in their role.We have a range of fantastic staff benefits on offer to everyone who joins RJAH and you'll have access to outstanding professional development opportunities and state-of-the-art facilities - including our recently-opened £6 million Headley Court Veterans' Orthopaedic Centre (the first unit of its kind in the UK).RJAH has strong links with a range of universities including Staffordshire, Keele, Glyndwr, Chester and Birmingham.The hospital is located on a site outside Oswestry in Oswestry, just off the A5. The nearest train station is in Gobowen, approximately two miles from the hospital. The station is part of the Chester to Birmingham line.We are based in North Shropshire, close to the border with North and Mid Wales. It is one of the most attractive parts of the country, with a rich historic culture and excellent transport links. It offers outstanding opportunities for anyone who enjoys an outdoor lifestyle or is looking to raise a family.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Work with the library team to identify the most effective ways to meet the information needs of Trust staff and students, and implement agreed actions to meet them.
- Maintain excellent customer service and relationships through a positive attitude and commitment to a user-driven service.
- Work with the library team to provide a high quality, user-centred library service and foster good working relationships within the team and with library users.
- Deliver front line services for library users, including library inductions, answering enquiries and the delivery of any aspect of operational library work as required
- Deliver information skills training to groups and individuals enabling them to effectively undertake literature searches and access electronic resources.
- Liaise with departments and wards to ensure their information needs are met, and to support service delivery. Develop and maintain relationships with clinical and non-clinical staff and help mobilise knowledge.
- Market and promote the library service to Trust staff and students by a variety of means including the use of social media, the intranet and the library website.
- Undertake complex literature searches tailored to users needs, choosing appropriate electronic resources and using agreed methodology. These may include information summaries or syntheses if required, analysing findings and judging suitability of results, ensuring high quality information to support patient care, management decision making, service improvement and policy development.
- Resolve issues for users concerning access to resources and problems with information systems.
- Ensure the delivery of library and knowledge services are accessible to all staff and students across the Trust regardless of work base, profession or work pattern.
- Responsible for the efficient running of the library management system, interlibrary loans system, library use database and link resolver as a major responsibility. Suggest and implement agreed developments to systems to improve efficiency and customer care.
- Manage journal subscriptions and monitor usage to ensure best use of resources and inform future purchases.
- Maintain and manage library stock within our agreed collection development policy, both print and electronic, processing, cataloguing, developing and maintaining the collection in response to the needs of all library users.
- Develop working practices within own work area and make recommendations for service developments which may result in changes to service delivery.
- Plan, allocate and supervise the day to day work of the library assistant.
- Maintain the library policies and procedures manual and propose changes when necessary; work with the library team to ensure that changes are implemented.
- Actively participate in local and regional training or collaborative working with other health libraries and related organisations.
- Collaborate with Trust staff and partner organisations on project work and ongoing tasks, providing library or knowledge based expertise.
- Work with the Library & Knowledge Services team to design and deliver regular current awareness services, creating tailored updates in response to the needs and interests of Trust staff, including specific staff groups.
- Create and administer online OpenAthens accounts for library users, allowing users to access online resources both within and outside the Trust Network.
- Promote a culture of continuous service improvement by ensuring that appropriate audit, statistics collection and other formal and informal research activities regularly take place, including contributing to local and national evaluations of the impact of health library services.
- Support the Head of Knowledge and Learning in service adherence to national standards for NHS Knowledge and Library Services such as the Quality & Improvement Outcomes Framework
- Ensure efficient operation of the library IT facilities and equipment, ensuring proper usage and liaise with the Trust IT department, reporting and tracking faults.
- Responsible for handling and recording petty cash received for photocopying and other library services.
- Act in accordance with relevant legislation and information governance requirements e.g. data protection, copyright legislation.
- Assist the Senior Librarian and library team colleagues with other activities as necessary.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Work with the library team to identify the most effective ways to meet the information needs of Trust staff and students, and implement agreed actions to meet them.
- Maintain excellent customer service and relationships through a positive attitude and commitment to a user-driven service.
- Work with the library team to provide a high quality, user-centred library service and foster good working relationships within the team and with library users.
- Deliver front line services for library users, including library inductions, answering enquiries and the delivery of any aspect of operational library work as required
- Deliver information skills training to groups and individuals enabling them to effectively undertake literature searches and access electronic resources.
- Liaise with departments and wards to ensure their information needs are met, and to support service delivery. Develop and maintain relationships with clinical and non-clinical staff and help mobilise knowledge.
- Market and promote the library service to Trust staff and students by a variety of means including the use of social media, the intranet and the library website.
- Undertake complex literature searches tailored to users needs, choosing appropriate electronic resources and using agreed methodology. These may include information summaries or syntheses if required, analysing findings and judging suitability of results, ensuring high quality information to support patient care, management decision making, service improvement and policy development.
- Resolve issues for users concerning access to resources and problems with information systems.
- Ensure the delivery of library and knowledge services are accessible to all staff and students across the Trust regardless of work base, profession or work pattern.
- Responsible for the efficient running of the library management system, interlibrary loans system, library use database and link resolver as a major responsibility. Suggest and implement agreed developments to systems to improve efficiency and customer care.
- Manage journal subscriptions and monitor usage to ensure best use of resources and inform future purchases.
- Maintain and manage library stock within our agreed collection development policy, both print and electronic, processing, cataloguing, developing and maintaining the collection in response to the needs of all library users.
- Develop working practices within own work area and make recommendations for service developments which may result in changes to service delivery.
- Plan, allocate and supervise the day to day work of the library assistant.
- Maintain the library policies and procedures manual and propose changes when necessary; work with the library team to ensure that changes are implemented.
- Actively participate in local and regional training or collaborative working with other health libraries and related organisations.
- Collaborate with Trust staff and partner organisations on project work and ongoing tasks, providing library or knowledge based expertise.
- Work with the Library & Knowledge Services team to design and deliver regular current awareness services, creating tailored updates in response to the needs and interests of Trust staff, including specific staff groups.
- Create and administer online OpenAthens accounts for library users, allowing users to access online resources both within and outside the Trust Network.
- Promote a culture of continuous service improvement by ensuring that appropriate audit, statistics collection and other formal and informal research activities regularly take place, including contributing to local and national evaluations of the impact of health library services.
- Support the Head of Knowledge and Learning in service adherence to national standards for NHS Knowledge and Library Services such as the Quality & Improvement Outcomes Framework
- Ensure efficient operation of the library IT facilities and equipment, ensuring proper usage and liaise with the Trust IT department, reporting and tracking faults.
- Responsible for handling and recording petty cash received for photocopying and other library services.
- Act in accordance with relevant legislation and information governance requirements e.g. data protection, copyright legislation.
- Assist the Senior Librarian and library team colleagues with other activities as necessary.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First Degree or post graduate qualification in an information or library related discipline
Skills
Essential
- Literature searching skills
- Able to work without direct supervision using own initiative and under pressure
- Able to work independently and as part of a team.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to engage with clinical and non-clinical staff, partners and external organisations; recognising when to vary communication styles to suit different audiences and circumstances, overcoming barriers and using tact and persuasion as appropriate.
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload to meet deadlines
- Excellent IT Skills
Desirable
- Experience of working in a Library or Information Service in a health care setting
- Knowledge of effective use of social media, web and other technologies in a professional information environment
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to conduct literature searches and provide summaries of information retrieved to support clinical and management decision making and service improvement
- Knowledge of library management systems
- Knowledge of journal management
- Knowledge of copyright and data protection legislation relating to libraries.
- Knowledge of online clinical databases and evidence based collections
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First Degree or post graduate qualification in an information or library related discipline
Skills
Essential
- Literature searching skills
- Able to work without direct supervision using own initiative and under pressure
- Able to work independently and as part of a team.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to engage with clinical and non-clinical staff, partners and external organisations; recognising when to vary communication styles to suit different audiences and circumstances, overcoming barriers and using tact and persuasion as appropriate.
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload to meet deadlines
- Excellent IT Skills
Desirable
- Experience of working in a Library or Information Service in a health care setting
- Knowledge of effective use of social media, web and other technologies in a professional information environment
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to conduct literature searches and provide summaries of information retrieved to support clinical and management decision making and service improvement
- Knowledge of library management systems
- Knowledge of journal management
- Knowledge of copyright and data protection legislation relating to libraries.
- Knowledge of online clinical databases and evidence based collections
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The Robert Jones & Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Twmpath Lane
Gobowen
SY10 7AG
Employer's website
https://www.rjah.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
