Clinical Librarian

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 08 July 2024

Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic, dedicated Clinical Librarian to join our Knowledge and Library Services (KLS) within the Trust's Organisational Development service.

Playing a vital part of supporting Bolton Foundation NHS Trust to achieve our strategy and ambitions, you will have a positive impact on evidence-based patient care by delivering knowledge, evidence, library and information services to every colleague and NHS student at Bolton NHS Foundation Trust, as well as other users from the local health economy.

The Clinical Librarian will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team of professionally qualified librarians and be proactive in transforming 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

Be an innovative and motivated qualified librarian, playing an integral role in helping us to continue to deliver a high-quality service to all staff and students on placement.

Engage in an element of outreach to make the service available and accessible both within and beyond the physical library space.

Take a multi-disciplinary approach, providing evidence to underpin clinical decision-making, evidence based practice, service redesign, innovation, and research at the point of need.

Carry out complex literature searches to timely deadlines and deliver high quality evidence products.

Provide training on how to use online resources and conduct induction sessions both formal and ad-hoc, and promote the development of critical appraisal skills in the Trust by supporting local journal clubs.

Take initiative, be innovative and display excellent interpersonal skills, displaying both self-confidence and sensitivity.

Be flexible and work as part of a team will genuinely make a real difference.

Be proficient in accessing databases and resources to conduct complex evidence searches and provide evidence-based summaries in response to a wide range of clinical and non-clinical queries.

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 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year pa

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

241-504CD-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

Degree in Library and Information Studies OR Postgraduate Diploma in Library and Information Studies OR equivalent

Experience

Essential

Experience working in a library setting
Experience of managing or supervising staff

Desirable

Experience of delivering training

Skills

Essential

Ability to carry out literature searches and construct search strategies
Expertise in searching a range of sources for high quality health and management information

Desirable

Ability to apply research skills to monitor, improve and develop the service

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Degree in Library and Information Studies OR Postgraduate Diploma in Library and Information Studies OR equivalent

Experience

Essential

Experience working in a library setting
Experience of managing or supervising staff

Desirable

Experience of delivering training

Skills

Essential

Ability to carry out literature searches and construct search strategies
Expertise in searching a range of sources for high quality health and management information

Desirable

Ability to apply research skills to monitor, improve and develop the service

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).

Additional information