Library Assistant

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

We are seeking an enthusiastic, friendly, and approachable individual to join a dynamic and efficient library team. You will be assisting in the delivery of a quality library and knowledge service based at the Lantern Centre, Fulwood, Preston.

This role supports the day-to-day delivery of the library services including answering user's enquiries and supporting staff and students with their information and learning needs.

The ideal candidate will have a high standard of customer service skills, effective prioritising, organisational and communication skills as well as excellent IT skills. The ability to learn quickly and the willingness to continually update their skills and knowledge is required.

This post provides an ideal opportunity to anyone interested in gaining library experience and developing new skills working in a busy and diverse library and information service

Main duties of the job

Provide information and training in the use of Internet resources and database searching skills as required by all levels of the Trust. Not related to lit searches

Communicate with other libraries and external agencies by phone, post or e-mail as appropriate.

Be involved in the day-to-day administration of Trust library services and procedures. These include document delivery, enquiries, registration of library users and circulation of library material.

Assist the Library & Information Services Manager in developing policies for the library service and contribute to the continuous evaluation of services and development of new services.

Develop professionally by attending relevant training events, reading professional literature and attending relevant meetings.

About us

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.

The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.

Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.

For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT

Date posted

15 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

351-CS2406-SK

Job locations

Lantern Centre

Preston

PR2 8DW

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

GSCE Maths and English or equivalent

Knowledge

Essential

Competent using Microsoft Office applications - Word, Excel and Outlook
Knowledge of social media and blogs
Knowledge of the concepts of evidence-based practice, research and innovation

Experience

Essential

Customer service experience

Skills / Abilities

Essential

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, ability to build effective working relationships with staff at all levels of the organisation and service users
Ability to prioritise and organise own time effectively
Ability to use own initiative and work unsupervised

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

GSCE Maths and English or equivalent

Knowledge

Essential

Competent using Microsoft Office applications - Word, Excel and Outlook
Knowledge of social media and blogs
Knowledge of the concepts of evidence-based practice, research and innovation

Experience

Essential

Customer service experience

Skills / Abilities

Essential

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, ability to build effective working relationships with staff at all levels of the organisation and service users
Ability to prioritise and organise own time effectively
Ability to use own initiative and work unsupervised

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.