Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity to join our small, supportive and well regarded team as one of our Clinical Outreach Librarians. For this role, you will proactively work alongside healthcare staff and learners to promote an evidence-based and knowledge sharing culture in the organisation.
We are looking for a motivated and collaborative qualified librarian with experience of advanced searching of healthcare databases, delivering training and engaging successfully with clinical teams or equivalent. This post requires collaboration with individuals in a range of roles across different sites in Buckinghamshire so an adaptable and innovative approach to delivering services is essential.
The role is varied and offers plenty of scope for continual professional development as well the opportunity to make a real difference to patient care and service improvement.
Main duties of the job
As part of our team of Clinical Outreach Librarians, you will be responsible for developing library services to support designated clinical teams. Central to the role is building an understanding of the evidence and knowledge requirements of healthcare professionals and providing them with relevant, high quality and, wherever possible, summarised evidence to inform their decision making.
Other key responsibilities include:
- Attending meetings in clinical environments such ward rounds, and handovers as well as business meetings
- Undertaking complex literature searches
- Raising awareness and visibility of the Library and Knowledge Service through outreach activities and events
- Delivering a varied training programme including literature searching, critical appraisal, health literacy and study skills.
- Providing tailored current awareness services
- Evaluating and capturing the impact of services
The postholder will also contribute to the effective planning and delivery of wider Library and Knowledge Services and take on specific areas of responsibility such as co-ordinating the promotion and evaluation of clinical e-resources to maximise uptake and value for money and developing services for undergraduate medical students.
About us
About us
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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
- As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
- We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes.
- We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
- We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
- As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
- Greater diversity withinourBHT familyimprovespositive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
- A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families
What do we stand for?
- Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
- Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
- Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities, duties and person specification, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
Essential Person Specification - Qualifications
- Graduate or postgraduate qualification in librarianship or information science
- Chartered member or working towards chartered status of the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities, duties and person specification, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
Essential Person Specification - Qualifications
- Graduate or postgraduate qualification in librarianship or information science
- Chartered member or working towards chartered status of the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals
Person Specification
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential
- Graduate or postgraduate qualification in librarianship or information science
- Chartered member or working towards chartered status of the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Experience of working in a health-related library or information setting.
- Training and / or group facilitation experience particularly in relation to information literacy.
- Experience of providing a literature search service using health-related bibliographic databases and grey literature
- Marketing and promotion of library services including organising events, designing promotional materials and social media
- Service evaluation and measuring impact in a library environment including designing and conducting surveys, interviews and data analysis
- Building positive relationships with clinical or other work-based teams and key stakeholders
- Management and promotion of electronic resources including liaison with suppliers
- Proven experience of delivering library related projects
Desirable
- Experience of searching to support researchers conducting systematic reviews
SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Advanced literature searching skills
- Training, facilitation and presentation skills
- High level of interpersonal, customer service and communication skills
- Up to date knowledge of relevant IT systems including Office 365, MS Teams, library -related applications and web content management systems.
- Understanding of the national and strategic context of NHS libraries
- Knowledge of evidence-based practice including critical appraisal skills
- Summarising and evidence synthesis skills
- Good working knowledge of bibliographic management software such as Endnote or Ref Works
- Skills in applying Knowledge management tools and techniques
- Knowledge of user experience research and design in library-based environments
- Awareness of emerging technologies, AI and their current and future applications in libraries / healthcare
- Reflective practice
Special circumstances
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a team, to work unsupervised and to prioritise workloads.
- Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
Person Specification
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential
- Graduate or postgraduate qualification in librarianship or information science
- Chartered member or working towards chartered status of the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Experience of working in a health-related library or information setting.
- Training and / or group facilitation experience particularly in relation to information literacy.
- Experience of providing a literature search service using health-related bibliographic databases and grey literature
- Marketing and promotion of library services including organising events, designing promotional materials and social media
- Service evaluation and measuring impact in a library environment including designing and conducting surveys, interviews and data analysis
- Building positive relationships with clinical or other work-based teams and key stakeholders
- Management and promotion of electronic resources including liaison with suppliers
- Proven experience of delivering library related projects
Desirable
- Experience of searching to support researchers conducting systematic reviews
SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Advanced literature searching skills
- Training, facilitation and presentation skills
- High level of interpersonal, customer service and communication skills
- Up to date knowledge of relevant IT systems including Office 365, MS Teams, library -related applications and web content management systems.
- Understanding of the national and strategic context of NHS libraries
- Knowledge of evidence-based practice including critical appraisal skills
- Summarising and evidence synthesis skills
- Good working knowledge of bibliographic management software such as Endnote or Ref Works
- Skills in applying Knowledge management tools and techniques
- Knowledge of user experience research and design in library-based environments
- Awareness of emerging technologies, AI and their current and future applications in libraries / healthcare
- Reflective practice
Special circumstances
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a team, to work unsupervised and to prioritise workloads.
- Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
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.
