Library Lead - Norfolk Community

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.

Library Service and Outreach

1. Lead on the development and implementation of evidence-based library services for the staff of Norfolk Community Health and Care Trust.

2. Manage library services in Norfolk, ranging from front-line duties such as document supply and literature searches up to determining service direction and liaising with NCHC leadership and executives.

3. Represent library services at exhibitions, promotional events, professional events, and board and leadership meetings with Norfolk Community Health and Care Trust.

4. Work with stakeholders across Norfolk Community Health and Care Trust to coordinate, develop, and direct the work of library services, and to shape that work to the needs to Norfolk Community Health and Care Trust.

5. Support research activities of Norfolk Community Health and Care Trust through the provision of literature searches, support with systematic reviews, copyright advice, and assistance with resources relating to publication.

Resources and Inter Library Loan

6. Administer e-resource access for Norfolk Community staff, including administering Norfolk Athens accounts and liaising with library staff and resource vendors on issues of selection, provision, and access.

7. Conduct collection management and development for print and e-resources for Norfolk staff. Manage and spend an allocated budget for Norfolk-area resources.

8. Work with NHS libraries and other providers across the country to provide inter library loans for resources needed by Norfolk staff.

9. Represent CPFT library services in discussions and meetings with other Norfolk area library services.

Training, Facilitation, and Development

10. Plan and conduct induction, training, promotion, and outreach visits to teams across and beyond Norfolk, both digitally and in person. Work with the Learning and Development, Organisational Development, and Medical Education staff of NCHC to create the best training and promotion for NCHCs needs.

11. Deliver Knowledge Management and Mobilisation services to Norfolk staff at every level from front line to executive, drawing from and expanding on the NHS Libraries Knowledge Management Toolkit.

Organisational and regional work

12. Develop a web presence and accessible website either specifically for Norfolk Community staff or more broadly as part of a unified service website.

13. Manage the Quality Improvement Outcomes process for Norfolk Community library services, including the completion of the Quality Improvement Outcomes Framework.

14. Deputise for the Knowledge, Library, and Information Manager on any and all library management issues relating to NCHC or CPFT, including representing the library service for both organisations at regional and national meetings and other events.

15. Participate in regional and national decision making for NHS library services, including representing NCHC and CPFT library services in regional and national groups and committees, and working together with other Norfolk libraries on county-wide issues

16. Where necessary, manage and supervise other library staff and participate in their appraisal and supervision processes.

17. Participate in the development, delivery, implementation, and evaluation of library services, taking ownership of and responsibility for any aspect of the strategy specific to Norfolk Community.

Person Specification

Education and qualifications

Essential

• Degree in Librarianship or Information Science, or similar post-graduate qualification, or equivalent combination of education and experience

Desirable

• CILIP membership or chartership
• Qualification in leadership or management

Experience

Essential

• Experience of professional work in a library environment or delivering library services
• Experience working in an office environment

Desirable

• Healthcare library experience
• Lone working experience
• Experience delivering training online and in person
• Experience managing library services or teams

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Excellent planning and organisational skills
• Experience with library management systems
• Excellent communication skills in person and online
• Advanced experience of office productivity software
• Understanding of literature searching processes

Desirable

• Knowledge of healthcare databases (Medline, CINAHL, Embase)
• Knowledge of e-resource access and management systems
• Web Design / Content Management skills
• Knowledge of critical appraisal, and knowledge management techniques
• Knowledge of copyright law relating to libraries
• Knowledge of library budgets, funding, and procurement

Other

Essential

• Able to drive or otherwise travel across a broad geographic area

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Self organised and self-structured
• Able to deal with challenging behaviour
• Problem solving skills
• Able to lead by example
• Able to engage, influence, and advocate
• Flexibility

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

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Norfolk Community Hospital

Norwich

NR2 3TU

Employer's website

https://www.cpft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)