Job summary
JOB SUMMARY
The library provides a multidisciplinary library and information service to staff of North London NHS Foundation Trust & Medical students from UCL Medical School & St George's Medical School, Grenada. We are looking for a motivated Librarian professional to manage the delivery of NLFT's library services across the Trust.
As the main point of contact for Library services delivery in the Trust, the post holder will support the provision of Knowledge and Library services at NLFT which includes the line management of the Librarians and Library Assistants on each site. The post holder will work closely with other services and trust colleagues to support and promote evidence-based health care and Knowledge Management.
Main duties of the job
PURPOSE OF POST
Accountable to the Head of Medical Education, the post holder will:
- Be responsible for the daily management and development of the St Ann's Library and outreach services delivered across the Trust.
Play a major role in developing a high quality, Library, and Information service in line with the Trust's vision and values and in accordance with the vision laid out in the Knowledge for Healthcare Framework supporting evidence-based practice and life-long learning by delivering the right information at the time and place of need.
- To be responsible for the compliance of the Quality Improvement Outcomes Framework, related reports, and developmental plans.
- Lead in the marketing and promotion of Library and information resources and services to all existing and potential users
- Line manage Library staff.
About us
North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) is committed to improving mental health care across North London to deliver excellent services to our local people.Our Five-Year Strategy:
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We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home.
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With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all
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We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care.
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We will be more effective as an organisation by pioneering research, quality improvement and technology.
In order to meet the needs of the Trust you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that fall under Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey or Islington. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis.
Job description
Job responsibilities
PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES
- Manage the day to day running of the library premises and facilities. Deal with staff and user concerns and complaints, problem solving as required. Ensure any faults regarding premises, equipment or software are dealt with effectively.
- Manage the daily workload of Library staff to ensure the provision of circulation, inter-library loans, journals, and registration services.
- Manage, appraise, train and update library staff in using existing and new electronic resources to provide an efficient and effective service.
- Support the development of Library staff in line with service objectives and delivery through annual appraisals, personal development plans and reviews.
Following discussion with other staff, develop work practices and policies to ensure smooth/efficient running of Library service.
- Plan and organise complex activities to develop the service. For example, the postholder will have the ability to project manage a library relocation within agreed timescales.
- The workload is largely autonomous requiring the postholder to set own priorities to complete weekly, monthly, or quarterly work cycles and to meet deadlines.
- Participate in the recruitment and training of new staff, following Trust protocol and procedures.
This is not an exhaustive list, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information on the role requirements and duties.
Job description
Job responsibilities
PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES
- Manage the day to day running of the library premises and facilities. Deal with staff and user concerns and complaints, problem solving as required. Ensure any faults regarding premises, equipment or software are dealt with effectively.
- Manage the daily workload of Library staff to ensure the provision of circulation, inter-library loans, journals, and registration services.
- Manage, appraise, train and update library staff in using existing and new electronic resources to provide an efficient and effective service.
- Support the development of Library staff in line with service objectives and delivery through annual appraisals, personal development plans and reviews.
Following discussion with other staff, develop work practices and policies to ensure smooth/efficient running of Library service.
- Plan and organise complex activities to develop the service. For example, the postholder will have the ability to project manage a library relocation within agreed timescales.
- The workload is largely autonomous requiring the postholder to set own priorities to complete weekly, monthly, or quarterly work cycles and to meet deadlines.
- Participate in the recruitment and training of new staff, following Trust protocol and procedures.
This is not an exhaustive list, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information on the role requirements and duties.
Person Specification
Essential & Desirable
Essential
- Graduate or postgraduate qualification in librarianship or information science
- Chartered member or working towards chartered status of the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals
- Experience of working in a library or information unit ? Wide experience of using information technology in a library or information context ? Knowledge of current trends and NHS initiatives ? Experience of developing web based materials ? Staff Management ? Budget Management
- Good staff management skills ? Extensive knowledge of IT web, healthcare databases and literature searching skills including critical appraisal ? Excellent information technology skills ? Experience of cataloguing preferably within an NHS or related library environment ? Competent and confident in the use of general software applications including email, Internet and Microsoft Office applications ? Willingness to continue to improve their knowledge of computers ? Skilled in use of new technologies including RSS feeds, wikis, blogs and other web 2.0 technologies ? Skilled in the use of a Library Management System ? Knowledge of relevant legislation e.g. copyright Act, Equality and Diversity and Data Protection ? Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills including influencing and relationship building ? Presentation and public speaking skills
- Plan and design training programmes ? Plan and design publicity campaigns for library services ? Able to sell the service to non users often cold calling
Desirable
- An adult teaching or training qualification
- Previous experience of professional library/information work, preferably in a healthcare and/ or business or university service o Proven experience of teaching individuals and groups, producing training aids and evaluating training o Proven experience of presenting to large groups and/or senior stakeholders o Proven experience in marketing library services o Previous experience of providing library service to users working at a distance from a physical library service
- Budget management in an NHS context ? Project management and organisational skills ? Good use of MS Access ? Knowledge of using eLearning software to develop training modules ? Knowledge of Mental Health subject area ? Sound working knowledge of printed and electronic health information resources ? Knowledge of the principles involved in evidence-based healthcare, clinical governance and research
Essential & Desirable
Essential
- Experience of working in a library or information unit ? Wide experience of using information technology in a library or information context ? Knowledge of current trends and NHS initiatives ? Experience of developing web based materials ? Staff Management ? Budget Management
Desirable
- An adult teaching or training qualification
Essential & Desirable
Essential
- Good staff management skills ? Extensive knowledge of IT web, healthcare databases and literature searching skills including critical appraisal ? Excellent information technology skills ? Experience of cataloguing preferably within an NHS or related library environment ? Competent and confident in the use of general software applications including email, Internet and Microsoft Office applications ? Willingness to continue to improve their knowledge of computers ? Skilled in use of new technologies including RSS feeds, wikis, blogs and other web 2.0 technologies ? Skilled in the use of a Library Management System ? Knowledge of relevant legislation e.g. copyright Act, Equality and Diversity and Data Protection ? Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills including influencing and relationship building ? Presentation and public speaking skills
Desirable
- Previous experience of professional library/information work, preferably in a healthcare and/ or business or university service o Proven experience of teaching individuals and groups, producing training aids and evaluating training o Proven experience of presenting to large groups and/or senior stakeholders o Proven experience in marketing library services
Person Specification
Essential & Desirable
Essential
- Graduate or postgraduate qualification in librarianship or information science
- Chartered member or working towards chartered status of the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals
- Experience of working in a library or information unit ? Wide experience of using information technology in a library or information context ? Knowledge of current trends and NHS initiatives ? Experience of developing web based materials ? Staff Management ? Budget Management
- Good staff management skills ? Extensive knowledge of IT web, healthcare databases and literature searching skills including critical appraisal ? Excellent information technology skills ? Experience of cataloguing preferably within an NHS or related library environment ? Competent and confident in the use of general software applications including email, Internet and Microsoft Office applications ? Willingness to continue to improve their knowledge of computers ? Skilled in use of new technologies including RSS feeds, wikis, blogs and other web 2.0 technologies ? Skilled in the use of a Library Management System ? Knowledge of relevant legislation e.g. copyright Act, Equality and Diversity and Data Protection ? Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills including influencing and relationship building ? Presentation and public speaking skills
- Plan and design training programmes ? Plan and design publicity campaigns for library services ? Able to sell the service to non users often cold calling
Desirable
- An adult teaching or training qualification
- Previous experience of professional library/information work, preferably in a healthcare and/ or business or university service o Proven experience of teaching individuals and groups, producing training aids and evaluating training o Proven experience of presenting to large groups and/or senior stakeholders o Proven experience in marketing library services o Previous experience of providing library service to users working at a distance from a physical library service
- Budget management in an NHS context ? Project management and organisational skills ? Good use of MS Access ? Knowledge of using eLearning software to develop training modules ? Knowledge of Mental Health subject area ? Sound working knowledge of printed and electronic health information resources ? Knowledge of the principles involved in evidence-based healthcare, clinical governance and research
Essential & Desirable
Essential
- Experience of working in a library or information unit ? Wide experience of using information technology in a library or information context ? Knowledge of current trends and NHS initiatives ? Experience of developing web based materials ? Staff Management ? Budget Management
Desirable
- An adult teaching or training qualification
Essential & Desirable
Essential
- Good staff management skills ? Extensive knowledge of IT web, healthcare databases and literature searching skills including critical appraisal ? Excellent information technology skills ? Experience of cataloguing preferably within an NHS or related library environment ? Competent and confident in the use of general software applications including email, Internet and Microsoft Office applications ? Willingness to continue to improve their knowledge of computers ? Skilled in use of new technologies including RSS feeds, wikis, blogs and other web 2.0 technologies ? Skilled in the use of a Library Management System ? Knowledge of relevant legislation e.g. copyright Act, Equality and Diversity and Data Protection ? Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills including influencing and relationship building ? Presentation and public speaking skills
Desirable
- Previous experience of professional library/information work, preferably in a healthcare and/ or business or university service o Proven experience of teaching individuals and groups, producing training aids and evaluating training o Proven experience of presenting to large groups and/or senior stakeholders o Proven experience in marketing library services
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).
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.
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).
