Librarian

Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust

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Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified librarian to join our small and friendly library team based at Hellesdon Hospital in Norwich.

Working with other members of the library team you will be responsible for the delivery of outreach services and user education sessions to support evidence-based practice and the professional development needs of NHS staff and students based in community and mental health settings across Norfolk and Suffolk.

Main duties of the job

The role requires a proactive librarian to provide professional assistance with the provision of services in support of clinical effectiveness, quality improvement, research, education, and personal development.

The post-holder will proactively liaise with the Education and Development Department, clinical teams, and specialities to ascertain the information needs of NHS staff and students on placement and to embed library and information services into organisational work streams.

Focussing on the NHS Knowledge and Library Hub, the post holder will plan, promote, deliver, and evaluate user education sessions. A key element of the role is to raise awareness of the range of library services and resources through formal inductions, outreach, and promotional activities.

The post holder will provide professional assistance and support to the library assistant.

About us

Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.

Why work for us?We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.

Why Norfolk and Suffolk?The people here are warm and welcoming, you'll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We're an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.

Some of the benefits you can expect:

  • NHS pension
  • a comprehensive in house & external training programmes
  • career progression
  • starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays)
  • staff physio service
  • NHS discounts and many more

Date posted

03 October 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

246-COR5430759

Job locations

Hellesdon Hospital

Drayton High Road

Norwich

NR6 5BE


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!

Interviews will be on the 31st October 2023 , candidates may only be given a minimum of 3 days notice, please note this date is provisional and may be subject to change. You will be contacted via email and invited to book a time. These emails may go to your SPAM, so please keep checking all your emails if applying.

Please visit out Facebook and Twitter page @NSFTjobs

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!

Interviews will be on the 31st October 2023 , candidates may only be given a minimum of 3 days notice, please note this date is provisional and may be subject to change. You will be contacted via email and invited to book a time. These emails may go to your SPAM, so please keep checking all your emails if applying.

Please visit out Facebook and Twitter page @NSFTjobs

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree in Librarianship or Degree plus recognised library qualification

Desirable

  • Teaching qualification of experience

Experience

Essential

  • Three years' experience in a healthcare or similar library

Desirable

  • Automated library management systems. Marketing library services.

Knowledge

Essential

  • Healthcare database searching skills

Desirable

  • Knowledge of the NHS
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree in Librarianship or Degree plus recognised library qualification

Desirable

  • Teaching qualification of experience

Experience

Essential

  • Three years' experience in a healthcare or similar library

Desirable

  • Automated library management systems. Marketing library services.

Knowledge

Essential

  • Healthcare database searching skills

Desirable

  • Knowledge of the NHS

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

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust

Address

Hellesdon Hospital

Drayton High Road

Norwich

NR6 5BE


Employer's website

https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/Pages/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust

Address

Hellesdon Hospital

Drayton High Road

Norwich

NR6 5BE


Employer's website

https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/Pages/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Library Manager

Robert Kelly

robert.kelly@nsft.nhs.uk

01603421489

Date posted

03 October 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

246-COR5430759

Job locations

Hellesdon Hospital

Drayton High Road

Norwich

NR6 5BE


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