University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Assistant Librarian (Knowledge Management)

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Job summary

Our highly regarded and innovative NHS Knowledge and Library Service is in need of an information professional to help deliver our KnowledgeShare service. KnowledgeShare is an online tool used across the NHS to facilitate core evidence services. In this role you will categorise publications and member interests to deliver the current awareness service provided nationally via KnowledgeShare, and support colleagues locally and further afield with using the system. You will also carry out in-depth evidence searches and provide information skills teaching. A strong customer service focus, excellent information retrieval skills, and a degree in information management or a related subject (or equivalent experience) are all required for this varied role. This is a temporary role to cover the current post-holder's maternity leave, with the possibility of extension.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will carry out a wide range of professional library tasks under the supervision of senior colleagues. Primarily based at the RSCH Library, with some remote/home working, the Assistant Librarian (Knowledge Management) will support the KnowledgeShare system through extensive indexing work for current awareness, teaching colleagues to use the system face-to-face or via web-conferencing, providing a help-desk function and writing supporting documentation.

The post-holder will also support the Senior Knowledge Management Librarian and Knowledge Management Librarian in the delivery of other knowledge management initiatives on a project-by-project basis.

In addition, the Assistant Librarian will assist in the delivery of core services. This will include carrying out in-depth evidence searches and teaching information skills to KLS members. In all cases these professional tasks will be carried out as part of the larger professional team, with appropriate levels of training, support and supervision.

About us

Join us atUHSussex, every day is different, you can be the change, better neverstops

AtUHSussexwe're proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of theUK's largest acute Trusts, we're a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.

Improving lives:We are a vibrant and inclusive organisation, with hardworking, talented and dedicated individuals, who work together towards a common goal, to always put ourPatient First.Our mission is summed up by our 'where better never stops' motto and no matter the role atUHSussex, you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex.We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in ourwellbeing programmefor staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need itbecausewe know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

Build a career with us:As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosingUHSussexyou are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that youdo.

Date posted

04 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

58 weeks

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

279-5604366-SEP23

Job locations

Royal Sussex County Hospital

Brighton

BN2 5BE

Job description

Job responsibilities

To contribute to our evidence updates service, using our KnowledgeShare system to categorise members according to their professional interests and categorise publications according to their subject matter. This will involve a good understanding of the KnowledgeShare updates system and of the full taxonomy of health and social care topics.
To support the Senior Knowledge Management Librarian and Knowledge Management Librarian in providing a help-desk function for the KnowledgeShare system, answering enquiries from KLS colleagues both within UHSussex and outside the Trust, either face-to-face, by phone or email.
To contribute to our evidence search service, carrying out a proportion of the search requests received by the KLS (number will fluctuate over time). This will involve using professional expertise to select appropriate online bibliographic databases and health care websites, applying advanced knowledge of search techniques and health care evidence to query these sources appropriately, select relevant publications and using our KnowledgeShare system to produce summarised reports for members.
To carry out a proportion of the one-to-one and small group teaching that the KLS provides on information skills for local healthcare staff.

-- See Job Description & Person Spec for full details.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To contribute to our evidence updates service, using our KnowledgeShare system to categorise members according to their professional interests and categorise publications according to their subject matter. This will involve a good understanding of the KnowledgeShare updates system and of the full taxonomy of health and social care topics.
To support the Senior Knowledge Management Librarian and Knowledge Management Librarian in providing a help-desk function for the KnowledgeShare system, answering enquiries from KLS colleagues both within UHSussex and outside the Trust, either face-to-face, by phone or email.
To contribute to our evidence search service, carrying out a proportion of the search requests received by the KLS (number will fluctuate over time). This will involve using professional expertise to select appropriate online bibliographic databases and health care websites, applying advanced knowledge of search techniques and health care evidence to query these sources appropriately, select relevant publications and using our KnowledgeShare system to produce summarised reports for members.
To carry out a proportion of the one-to-one and small group teaching that the KLS provides on information skills for local healthcare staff.

-- See Job Description & Person Spec for full details.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Experience of teaching or training
Experience of information retrieval including searching the Internet and constructing database search strategies
Experience of working in a library or information unit

Desirable

Experience of maintaining and updating websites
Experience of working in an NHS library environment

Skills

Essential

Ability to organise information, including indexing, cataloguing, classification or abstracting skills

Desirable

Ability to communicate technical information to a wide range of users

Education

Essential

Bachelor's degree (or higher) in library/information science, a related degree, or equivalent experience

Desirable

Chartered member of the Library & Information Profession (CILIP) or working towards chartership or other equivalent professional association

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Experience of teaching or training
Experience of information retrieval including searching the Internet and constructing database search strategies
Experience of working in a library or information unit

Desirable

Experience of maintaining and updating websites
Experience of working in an NHS library environment

Skills

Essential

Ability to organise information, including indexing, cataloguing, classification or abstracting skills

Desirable

Ability to communicate technical information to a wide range of users

Education

Essential

Bachelor's degree (or higher) in library/information science, a related degree, or equivalent experience

Desirable

Chartered member of the Library & Information Profession (CILIP) or working towards chartership or other equivalent professional association

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.

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

Royal Sussex County Hospital

Brighton

BN2 5BE

Employer's website

https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

Royal Sussex County Hospital

Brighton

BN2 5BE

Employer's website

https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)