Job summary
UHL Libraries & Information services are part of University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, which is a large NHS trust in the heart of England. We also service other parts of the NHS and health system across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
The library service runs a professional and innovative service to all our users but we always try to have fun as we do it. We are delighted to receive lots of feedback on how much our services are appreciated by our users.
We are looking for a newly qualified librarian or a librarian from another sector who is looking to move into the health librarianship. You will be provided with the experience and skills that will enable you to carry out a more specialist NHS librarian post.
Main duties of the job
The role is to assist with the effective day-to-day running of a full range of library, information and knowledge services by supporting librarians with their work, by offering professional support to the library assistant team and by providing excellent customer service to our users.
About us
Working for your organisation. We are one of the biggest and busiest NHS trusts in the country, incorporating the General, Glenfield and Royal Infirmary hospitals. We have our very own Children's Hospital and run one of the country's leading heart centres. Our team is made up of more than 17,000 staff providing a range of services primarily for the one million residents of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. We work with partners at the University of Leicester and De Montfort University providing world-class teaching to nurture and develop the next generation of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals, many of whom go on to spend their working lives with us. Our purpose is to provide 'Caring at its best' and our staff have helped us create a set of values that embody who we are and what we're here to do. They are:
We focus on what matters most
We treat others how we would like to be treated
We are passionate and creative in our work
We do what we say we are going to do
We are one team and we are best when we work together
Our patients are at the heart of all we do and we believe that 'Caring at its best' is not just about the treatments and services we provide, but about giving our patients the best possible experience.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (leicestershospitals.nhs.uk)
Job description
Job responsibilities
In addition to being involved in all aspects of our work of finding, using and creating evidence, they will also be particularly involved in the following areas of work:
- Working with a Deputy Librarian, this role will be responsible for the work of maintaining our library management system (Heritage Cirqa).
- Acting as the OpenAthens authentication scheme administrator to ensure that eligible users can get effective access to online resources.
- Playing a major role in the establishment and maintenance of an institutional repository, which will detail publications written by the staff of the NHS trusts that we serve, and to be responsible for its operation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In addition to being involved in all aspects of our work of finding, using and creating evidence, they will also be particularly involved in the following areas of work:
- Working with a Deputy Librarian, this role will be responsible for the work of maintaining our library management system (Heritage Cirqa).
- Acting as the OpenAthens authentication scheme administrator to ensure that eligible users can get effective access to online resources.
- Playing a major role in the establishment and maintenance of an institutional repository, which will detail publications written by the staff of the NHS trusts that we serve, and to be responsible for its operation.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or postgraduate diploma in Library and Information Sciences or related subject.
Experience
Essential
- Good IT skills including keyboarding and a knowledge of Microsoft software packages and internet searching strategies.
- Previous experience of work in a library or information environment, either in a profession or para-professional capacity
Communication & relationship skills
Essential
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
Analytical and judgement skills
Essential
- Able to analyse statistics and information to make judgements about how to meet user needs or assess resource utilisation
Planning and organisation skills
Essential
- Able to organise training programmes and complex information such as resource collections or spreadsheets of data
Other
Essential
- Desire to learn about the full range of library services and activities and willingness to undertake tasks usually done by more experienced staff
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or postgraduate diploma in Library and Information Sciences or related subject.
Experience
Essential
- Good IT skills including keyboarding and a knowledge of Microsoft software packages and internet searching strategies.
- Previous experience of work in a library or information environment, either in a profession or para-professional capacity
Communication & relationship skills
Essential
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
Analytical and judgement skills
Essential
- Able to analyse statistics and information to make judgements about how to meet user needs or assess resource utilisation
Planning and organisation skills
Essential
- Able to organise training programmes and complex information such as resource collections or spreadsheets of data
Other
Essential
- Desire to learn about the full range of library services and activities and willingness to undertake tasks usually done by more experienced staff
Additional information
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).
