Assistant Librarian
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Job summary
Location: York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (there is flexibility for the post holder to be based at either York or Scarborough Hospital. Travel to all other Trust sites will be required)
We are looking for a professionally qualified, enthusiastic and outgoing Assistant Librarian to work alongside our highly skilled team in the delivery and promotion of high quality knowledge and library services.
There will be opportunities to develop skills, attend internal and external training programmes, with visits to other local library services both within and outside the NHS. The successful candidate will be encouraged and supported to complete the registration process to become a chartered member of CILIP if not already chartered.
This role would be ideal for a newly-qualified knowledge or library professional who is keen to develop their skills and equally we welcome applications from more experienced librarians or knowledge specialists looking to move into an outreach role.
If you would like to work in a friendly, supportive and customer focused environment where every day is different, come and join us.
Main duties of the job
- This role specifically involves providing an outreach service to all sites within the Trust to ensure users are aware of evidence based resources and services.
- Take a proactive approach to knowledge management tools and techniques and work to ensure knowledge is effectively mobilised across the organisation
- Liaise with local public libraries, and other organisations, to collaborate on projects, specifically Health Information Week and health literacy training.
- Under the direction of the senior team, assist in the assessment of knowledge requirements and mobilisation needs and the forging of partnerships and productive working relationships with key stakeholders both internal and external to the Trust.
About us
York & Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides a comprehensive range of acute hospital, community and specialist healthcare services for approximately 800,000 people living in and around York, North Yorkshire, North East Yorkshire and Ryedale - an area covering 3,400 square miles, and which includes Scarborough and Bridlington. Our mission is to be a valued and trusted partner within our care system, delivering safe effective care to the population we serve. Were situated in a fantastic part of the country: home to two national parks, a beautiful coastline, and the city of York, which is consistently voted one of the best to live in the UK. It is our privilege to be the largest provider of healthcare in the region and we are incredibly proud of our 8,500 staff, working across 9 hospital sites, supporting safe, high quality patient-centred care on a day-to-day basis. We hope to hear from you soon!
Details
Date posted
29 September 2021
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£25,655 to £31,534 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
419-3469966-AL-WF
Job locations
York Teaching Hospital
Wiggington Road
York
YO31 8HE
Employer details
Employer name
York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
York Teaching Hospital
Wiggington Road
York
YO31 8HE
Employer's website
https://www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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