Job summary
A vacancy has arisen for the permanent post of Library Manager at our Library at Princess Royal Hospital in East Sussex. The Library Manager is responsible for the day-to-day operation of Knowledge and Library Services from the library, including proactive frontline support for library users and the line management of all library assistants at this site.
The library is used by all levels of clinical and non-clinical members as well as students on placement within the local health economy.
Main duties of the job
Please refer to the job description for full details.
Line management of all Library Assistants and Senior Library Assistants based at the Princess Royal Hospital, including supervision, appraisals, and ongoing professional support.
Overseeing the quality of enquiry desk customer service and ensuring the library is a well-maintained, accessible, and engaging space.
Delivering core library services and providing support to staff and students.
Undertaking in-depth evidence searches to support clinical practice, research, and decision-making.
Designing and delivering training sessions in information skills to library members.
Contributing to the Trust's current awareness service to keep staff up to date with relevant developments.
Administering and maintaining access to a wide range of information resources.
About us
At UHSussex (UHSx), diversity is our strength, & we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness & experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, & can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) & a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients & staff with the same compassion & empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above & beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our candidate information pack & wellbeing programme,for staff which is extensive & designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching & training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us & throughout your career we will help you to grow & develop.We hope that in choosing UHSx you are choosing a long & happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make & feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application & the start of your journey with UHSx.
Candidate Information Pack: https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will operate within a team of skilled professional librarians and will receive appropriate levels of training, support and supervision.
They will work closely with library managers based at other hospital sites within University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust to ensure a consistent quality of service on all sites and to coordinate cross-site cover as required. The post holder will report to the Senior Librarian (Learning and Teaching).
This post is based at Princess Royal Hospital but occasional travel to other sites within the Trust will be required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will operate within a team of skilled professional librarians and will receive appropriate levels of training, support and supervision.
They will work closely with library managers based at other hospital sites within University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust to ensure a consistent quality of service on all sites and to coordinate cross-site cover as required. The post holder will report to the Senior Librarian (Learning and Teaching).
This post is based at Princess Royal Hospital but occasional travel to other sites within the Trust will be required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Bachelor's degree (or higher) in library/information science, a related degree, or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Chartered Member of CILIP or working towards chartership or other equivalent professional association
Experience
Essential
- Experience in a library or information service.
- Experience in a customer care environment
- Strong admin and organisational skills. Excellent written and spoken English, including report writing
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office or equivalent
- Extensive library experience in a supervisory capacity or equivalent demonstrable knowledge and skills
- Experience of using a library management system Experience of electronic resources in a library or information context.
- Experience in searching online databases and/or internet
- Experience in providing training, presentations and support.
- Experience of stock selection and review.
- Experience of policy development.
- Experience of ordering materials within a budget
- Experience of line managing and supervising staff including undertaking staff appraisals
Desirable
- Experience in a health library
- Experience of using web software
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Experience of using online procurement ordering systems
Skills
Essential
- Able to trouble shoot basic IT problems.
- Competent and consistent approach to data entry.
- Able to hold regular staff meetings
- Able to plan and oversee services in accordance to service specifications
- Able to provide and cascade excellent customer service
- Able to identify staff training needs and deliver training
- Able to work equitably with all health grades and professions
- Able to discover library users' information needs.
- Able to communicate with sensitivity and tact with other members of own team
- Generally, work with the supervisor/ manager close by/available.
- Manage own workload and plan workload and rotas for library assistants
- Work independently and use own initiative.
Desirable
- Organising information; indexing, cataloguing, classification and abstracting skills
Equality and Diversity
Essential
- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Bachelor's degree (or higher) in library/information science, a related degree, or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Chartered Member of CILIP or working towards chartership or other equivalent professional association
Experience
Essential
- Experience in a library or information service.
- Experience in a customer care environment
- Strong admin and organisational skills. Excellent written and spoken English, including report writing
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office or equivalent
- Extensive library experience in a supervisory capacity or equivalent demonstrable knowledge and skills
- Experience of using a library management system Experience of electronic resources in a library or information context.
- Experience in searching online databases and/or internet
- Experience in providing training, presentations and support.
- Experience of stock selection and review.
- Experience of policy development.
- Experience of ordering materials within a budget
- Experience of line managing and supervising staff including undertaking staff appraisals
Desirable
- Experience in a health library
- Experience of using web software
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Experience of using online procurement ordering systems
Skills
Essential
- Able to trouble shoot basic IT problems.
- Competent and consistent approach to data entry.
- Able to hold regular staff meetings
- Able to plan and oversee services in accordance to service specifications
- Able to provide and cascade excellent customer service
- Able to identify staff training needs and deliver training
- Able to work equitably with all health grades and professions
- Able to discover library users' information needs.
- Able to communicate with sensitivity and tact with other members of own team
- Generally, work with the supervisor/ manager close by/available.
- Manage own workload and plan workload and rotas for library assistants
- Work independently and use own initiative.
Desirable
- Organising information; indexing, cataloguing, classification and abstracting skills
Equality and Diversity
Essential
- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
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.
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
