Job summary
Would you like to support excellent evidence-based patient care across Wirral? We are looking for an enthusiastic librarian to join our Library and Knowledge Service (LKS) Team at Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
Based in a recently redesigned and refurnished library, you will deliver a range of services, including complex literature searches and promotional activities to staff and students.
You will design, develop and facilitate online and face to face training and support materials on a wide variety of topics such as finding and using evidence-based resources, using point of care tools, critical appraisal, and health literacy.
A varied and exciting role, this post will also lead on renewal subscriptions and library management system updates.
Main duties of the job
This is an exciting post providing the candidate with an opportunity to experience a variety of specialist duties.
The candidate must be confident meeting people and be customer focused in their approach.
Main duties include:
- the design, delivery and evaluation of training and support materials in a wide variety of topics such as searching and using evidence-based resources, grey literature and using point of care tools, critical appraisal, reflective writing
- providing service users with specialised, synthesised and high quality literature searches to support staff with clinical and non-clinical decision making
- facilitating knowledge sharing meetings and events
- a programme of marketing and promotional activities mainly through social media
- utilising online tools and evidence alert services
- collation of statistics demonstrating service impact
- administrative support to support the day-to-day running of the library
About us
All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients.
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.
We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.
We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.
The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Design, deliver and evaluate training in information skills including literature searching, critical appraisal and reflective writing skills.
- Establish, facilitate and maintain specialist journal clubs in identified or requested areas.
- Provide service users with specialised, synthesised, high quality literature searches to support staff with clinical and non-clinical decision making.
- Renewal of resource subscriptions.
- Update of library management system.
- Create professional and robust evidence reports, demonstrating the findings of the searches in a specialist manner.
- Collate, analyse and interpret statistical information relating to LKS Services and resource usage and produce reports as required.
- Provide assistance creating online surveys for all staff.
- Ongoing monitoring and updating of library stock (print and e-resources).
- Develop and maintain current awareness services for staff.
Our small team of Librarians work as part of the Workforce Directorate providing resources and support to all staff and students on placement at both Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust.
This is an exciting opportunity for the successful candidate to build relationships and share their expertise with staff and students across a wide range of different departments in both Trusts.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Design, deliver and evaluate training in information skills including literature searching, critical appraisal and reflective writing skills.
- Establish, facilitate and maintain specialist journal clubs in identified or requested areas.
- Provide service users with specialised, synthesised, high quality literature searches to support staff with clinical and non-clinical decision making.
- Renewal of resource subscriptions.
- Update of library management system.
- Create professional and robust evidence reports, demonstrating the findings of the searches in a specialist manner.
- Collate, analyse and interpret statistical information relating to LKS Services and resource usage and produce reports as required.
- Provide assistance creating online surveys for all staff.
- Ongoing monitoring and updating of library stock (print and e-resources).
- Develop and maintain current awareness services for staff.
Our small team of Librarians work as part of the Workforce Directorate providing resources and support to all staff and students on placement at both Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust.
This is an exciting opportunity for the successful candidate to build relationships and share their expertise with staff and students across a wide range of different departments in both Trusts.
Person Specification
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential
- First degree or postgraduate qualification in Information & Library Management or equivalent experience of recent and relevant transferable skills developed as part of education and development
Desirable
- Health/NHS library experience
- Experience of delivering specialised library services collaboratively with service users
- Member of the Chartered Institute of Library & Information Professionals (CILIP)
- Experience of performing literature searches
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to transfer information both written and verbally to people at different levels and with different abilities
- Ability to interpret complex queries efficiently and effectively
- Knowledge of current developments in health libraries
- Excellent IT skills and experience of using a wide variety of software
- Ability to manage time effectively dealing with various short-term and long-term, potentially changing, deadlines
Desirable
- Understanding of NHS organisations, especially acute Trusts
- Experience of using healthcare databases and point-of-care clinical decision-making tools
- Ability to conduct user needs analysis to determine service requirements
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Patience and diplomacy when dealing with everyone
- Flexible and adaptive approach to change
- Willingness to embrace personal development
- Commitment and dedication to the advocacy of the service
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential
- Experience of writing reports and papers to a high standard
Other Requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel across sites
- Ability to work autonomously
Person Specification
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential
- First degree or postgraduate qualification in Information & Library Management or equivalent experience of recent and relevant transferable skills developed as part of education and development
Desirable
- Health/NHS library experience
- Experience of delivering specialised library services collaboratively with service users
- Member of the Chartered Institute of Library & Information Professionals (CILIP)
- Experience of performing literature searches
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to transfer information both written and verbally to people at different levels and with different abilities
- Ability to interpret complex queries efficiently and effectively
- Knowledge of current developments in health libraries
- Excellent IT skills and experience of using a wide variety of software
- Ability to manage time effectively dealing with various short-term and long-term, potentially changing, deadlines
Desirable
- Understanding of NHS organisations, especially acute Trusts
- Experience of using healthcare databases and point-of-care clinical decision-making tools
- Ability to conduct user needs analysis to determine service requirements
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Patience and diplomacy when dealing with everyone
- Flexible and adaptive approach to change
- Willingness to embrace personal development
- Commitment and dedication to the advocacy of the service
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential
- Experience of writing reports and papers to a high standard
Other Requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel across sites
- Ability to work autonomously
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
