Knowledge and Library Services (KLS) Lead

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 03 July 2024

Job summary

We are looking for an innovative, dynamic, and strategic and forward thinking Knowledge and Library Services (KLS) lead to join the Trust's Organisational Development service.

Playing a vital part of supporting Bolton Foundation NHS Trust to achieve our strategy and ambitions, you will provide an important and valued KLS service to every colleague and NHS student at Bolton NHS Foundation Trust, as well as other users from the local health economy.

With responsibility for the strategic development of a multidisciplinary KLS you will help to ensure we are fit for the future, with service quality and innovation at the front of everything we do, looking for opportunities to connect with and complement the wider learning and development offer.

The KLS lead will lead and manage a team of professionally qualified librarians and support staff to transform the service in line with national direction and best practice, ensuring assurance of the highest standards, supporting knowledge management, evidence based practice and research throughout the Trust.

Main duties of the job

Responsibility for the strategic development of a multidisciplinary Knowledge and Library Services (KLS) including enabling the Trust workforce to freely access proactive knowledge and library services that meet organisational priorities within the framework of Knowledge for Healthcare.

Lead the transformation of KLS in line with national recommendations ensuring the service is fit for the future, including leading the digitalisation KLS agenda.

Lead and project manage alternative ways of service delivery such as outreach to community and embedded practices supporting clinical staff in the clinical area.

Build credibility and engagement with key stakeholders within the Trust and externally.

Create a compelling vision for the KLS and support the KLS strategy and ambitions.

Ensure the service strategy is implemented, reviewed and quality assured via the annual completion of the Quality Improvement and Outcomes Framework, including any action plans.

About us

Here at Bolton our patients are at the heart of everything we do. We ensure our patients receive the highest quality of Care and are guided by our trust Values. We are proud that our Trust is a centre of excellence for maternity, neonatal and care for children, and that it has been rated as Good by the Quality Care Commission (CQC). This is in recognition of the patient experience and quality of care that our staff provide to patients. It is also supported by our Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professional Framework for Professional Practice

The aims of this Trust are to improve the health of and provide the best possible care to the population in which we serve and ensure that our staff has joy and pride in their work. We are striving to recruit a workforce that reflects the communities in which we serve. We value our staff and can offer excellent opportunities for further training and development. We are keen to reflect our local population and therefore applications from all sectors of the community are welcomed.

Date posted

25 June 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year pa

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

241-503CD-24

Job locations

Royal Bolton Hospital

Bolton

BL4 0JR

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the role and main responsibilities please see the attached job description and person specification for the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the role and main responsibilities please see the attached job description and person specification for the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Graduate or Postgraduate Diploma/Masters in Librarianship/Information Science (or equivalent)
Chartered member of the Chartered Institute of Library and Information professionals

Desirable

Financial management including budgetary responsibility

Experience

Essential

Appropriate experience of leading and managing staff with a proven ability to inspire, advocate, influence and engage others in an inclusive manner
Experience and understanding of evaluating, measuring and reporting on performance and impact, drawing on complex information from a variety of sources
Demonstrable knowledge of service improvement and project management experience

Desirable

Understanding of the current healthcare agenda including Integrated Care Systems (ICS)

Skills

Essential

High level negotiation skills and the ability to collaborate with both internal and external colleagues

Knowledge

Essential

Awareness of national and regional strategic planning initiatives and KLS developments

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Graduate or Postgraduate Diploma/Masters in Librarianship/Information Science (or equivalent)
Chartered member of the Chartered Institute of Library and Information professionals

Desirable

Financial management including budgetary responsibility

Experience

Essential

Appropriate experience of leading and managing staff with a proven ability to inspire, advocate, influence and engage others in an inclusive manner
Experience and understanding of evaluating, measuring and reporting on performance and impact, drawing on complex information from a variety of sources
Demonstrable knowledge of service improvement and project management experience

Desirable

Understanding of the current healthcare agenda including Integrated Care Systems (ICS)

Skills

Essential

High level negotiation skills and the ability to collaborate with both internal and external colleagues

Knowledge

Essential

Awareness of national and regional strategic planning initiatives and KLS developments

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

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