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An opportunity has arisen at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham Library for a Band 4 Associate Librarian. We are seeking an enthusiastic individual to join our dynamic and innovative library team in supporting healthcare staff access the latest evidence.
The post holder will support and develop library resources, collections, and services. Duties will include supporting and participating in the effective delivery of the Library Outreach services. The post holder will supervise and participate in the smooth-running of the libraries Enquiry Desk service and have supervisory responsibility for the Library Assistants and support them day-to-day. The post holder will have responsibility for producing the Enquiry Desk Rota and will ensure and support the day-to-day running of front-line services. They will also participate in the libraries Literature search and current awareness service as well as the libraries marketing and promotional activities.
The post holder will need excellent customer care, administrative, communication and interpersonal skills along with the ability to successfully manage and prioritise their own workload and make positive contributions to the library team and the development of the service. The post holder will work under the guidance of the Librarian and Site Library Manager but will also need to be able to work on their own and use initiative when working unsupervised. Previous experience of working in a busy library or administrative environment is essential.
Main duties, tasks & skills required
- Support and develop library resources, collections services
- Support and participate in the effective delivery of Library Outreach services
- Support evidence-based research and current awareness
- Supervise and participate a smooth-running Enquiry Desk service
- Supervise and support Library Assistants
- Responsible for Enquiry Desk Rota
- Support and participate in the day-to-day running of front-line library services
- Contribute and participate in all UHB library marketing and promotional activities
About us
We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.
Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:
Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;
Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.
UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.
University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.
Job description
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Education to GCSE level , with Cs in English and Maths
- ECDL / equivalent IT qualification
- Library and Information Science qualification / NVQ level 3 or equivalent experience in a related area
Desirable
- Degree level qualification
- A-Level Qualifications
Experience
Essential
- Customer services experience involving face-to-face contact
- Understanding of evidence-based healthcare
- Awareness of customer service standards and professional behaviour
- Awareness of NHS principles, including patient safety and safeguarding, data protection and confidentiality
- Staff management
Desirable
- Successful contribution to a project or team
- Experience of working in an NHS, academic or special library
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Competent IT user specifically Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Strong organisational skills
- Able to prioritise and work to deadlines
- Effective time management skills to manage changing workload
- Use of initiative to troubleshoot problems
- Effective interpersonal skills and communication at all levels of the organisation
- Effective team worker
- Proven accuracy and attention to detail
- Ability to manage and safeguard sensitive and confidential information
- Ability to work calmly in a busy environment
- Willingness to maintain professional knowledge and learn new skills as required
- Enthusiasm to support education and training in the healthcare setting
Desirable
- Marketing and promotion
- Use of video for meetings
- Koha Library Management System
- Willing to support others with their development and skills
Certificate of Sponsorship
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.
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.
