Senior Library Assistant in London

Job overview

We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Senior Library Assistant to work alongside our highly skilled team, in the delivery of an exceptional knowledge and library service. You will have the opportunity to learn and develop your information skills and paraprofessional knowledge while also contributing to new initiatives such as supporting staff digital literacy across the trust.

Based primarily at The Royal London Hospital, you will be part of a small team providing library services across the whole of Barts Health NHS Trust and may be expected to work across our other sites as required.

Main duties of the job

Reporting to the Library Operations Manager, you will support the day to day provision of library services to all Barts Health staff and contribute to the delivery of outreach services across the Trust. As Senior Library Assistant you will also supervise the day to day operations of the library service at the Royal London Hospital in the absence of a more senior member of library staff.

* Applicants without previous experience working in a library will not be shortlisted .*

Working for our organisation

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

This is a paraprofessional library post and the ideal candidate will have an NVQ Level 3 in Information and Library Services, experience of KOHA Library Management System and possess excellent customer service skills. You will be analytical and flexible with the ability to prioritise a varied workload. Although an advantage, health sector experience is not essential as training will be given.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below

Closing Date: 14th July 2024

Provisional Interview Date : 24th July 2024

Informal enquiries will be welcomed by telephone; please contact: Johanna Van Ochten, Library Operations Manager: 020 8535 6562 or Helen Alper, Associate Director of Knowledge Services: 020 8535 6860

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