Job summary
Mersey Care NHS Trust provides mental health, learning disabilities and substance misuse services across Merseyside. As part of Mersey Cares intention to improve and develop its services, the Trust has developed a network of knowledge and library services. These services support quality care by delivering an expert service that addresses the knowledge and information needs of health and social care staff, service users and carers.
The Library Services to Service Users is uniquely placed within the Trust and holds a variety of materials including books, DVDs, compact discs, and spoken word recordings. The base for the service is within the secure sites of Ashworth and service users have access to the service on a regular basis. All staff work as a team to provide a high standard of library services to the service users. The library operates as a branch of Sefton Public Libraries, the service being supported by a Service Level Agreement.
Main duties of the job
This post plays an active role in supporting, and contributing, towards the development of the various creative, artistic and educational activities within the Rehabilitation Service.
About us
Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 11 million people. We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.At the heart of all we do is our commitment to perfect care care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. Were currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To support the smooth running of the Library Service to Service Users at various points within Secure Services.To collaborate with colleagues in other sectors to increase the availability of library resources for service users within Mersey Care NHS Trust.Assist the Librarian in the development of the collection and routinely maintain stock and resources, including the administration of purchases and the preparation of stock. Administer the general library visits and routine services, including day-to-day responsibility for the physical environment.Be responsible for the routine procedures of the library management system and other databases utilised to deliver an effective service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To support the smooth running of the Library Service to Service Users at various points within Secure Services.To collaborate with colleagues in other sectors to increase the availability of library resources for service users within Mersey Care NHS Trust.Assist the Librarian in the development of the collection and routinely maintain stock and resources, including the administration of purchases and the preparation of stock. Administer the general library visits and routine services, including day-to-day responsibility for the physical environment.Be responsible for the routine procedures of the library management system and other databases utilised to deliver an effective service.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Recent experience of library or information work
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Recent experience of library or information work
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).
