Job summary
Are you an information professional looking for a new challenge? Or are you a newly qualified library professional? If the answer is 'yes', then this exciting and progressive role with Swansea Bay University Health Board Library Services may be the post for you!
We are a small, innovative, and friendly team seeking an enthusiastic and professional member of staff. We have four sites across Swansea Bay and a team of 13 staff.
Swansea Bay UHB Library Services plays an important role in supporting clinical governance, evidence based healthcare, continuing professional development and research. It provides services for staff based in the hospitals, primary care staff in the area covered by the Health Board and funded students on placement. The post holder will be based at Singleton Hospital and will assist the Library Services Manager in the delivery of a high quality and proactive library service.
Main duties of the job
- Undertaking complex literature searches and providing systematic review support.
- Delivering library inductions to staff and School of Medicine students in conjunction with Swansea University Libraries.
- Training users in the effective use of online resources one to one, via Teams and small groups.
- Designing appropriate training courses, presentations, guides and materials for users of varying ability, clinical and non-clinical.
- Utilising current awareness tools including Knowledgeshare.
- Undertaking library promotion and marketing including the library website and social media channels.
- Monitoring, identifying and circulating NICE guidance for the organisation.
- Acting as Athens Administrator for the organisation.
- Sharing responsibility for the everyday organisation and duties of the library environment.
- To be responsible for the day to day management of the library in the absence of the Library Services Manager.
- To work in collaboration with NHS Wales Libraries on projects, services and initiatives.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
We believe staff are our best asset and wewant you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse ordoctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - wehave a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placementsand volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show thatour commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery,with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Undertaking complex literature searches and providing systematic review support.
- Delivering library inductions to staff and School of Medicine students in conjunction with Swansea University Libraries.
- Training users in the effective use of online resources one to one, via Teams and small groups.
- Designing appropriate training courses, presentations, guides and materials for users of varying ability, clinical and non-clinical.
- Utilising current awareness tools including Knowledgeshare.
- Undertaking library promotion and marketing including the library website and social media channels.
- Monitoring, identifying and circulating NICE guidance for the organisation.
- Acting as Athens Administrator for the organisation.
- Sharing responsibility for the everyday organisation and duties of the library environment.
- To be responsible for the day to day management of the library in the absence of the Library Services Manager.
- To work in collaboration with NHS Wales Libraries on projects, services and initiatives.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Undertaking complex literature searches and providing systematic review support.
- Delivering library inductions to staff and School of Medicine students in conjunction with Swansea University Libraries.
- Training users in the effective use of online resources one to one, via Teams and small groups.
- Designing appropriate training courses, presentations, guides and materials for users of varying ability, clinical and non-clinical.
- Utilising current awareness tools including Knowledgeshare.
- Undertaking library promotion and marketing including the library website and social media channels.
- Monitoring, identifying and circulating NICE guidance for the organisation.
- Acting as Athens Administrator for the organisation.
- Sharing responsibility for the everyday organisation and duties of the library environment.
- To be responsible for the day to day management of the library in the absence of the Library Services Manager.
- To work in collaboration with NHS Wales Libraries on projects, services and initiatives.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A degree in library or information related studies or able to demonstrate the equivalent level of knowledge, skills and experience
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Chartered Membership of CILIP
- ECDL or equivalent IT qualification
- Teaching/training qualification and/or experience
Skills
Essential
- Excellent standard of IT skills including MS Office, web based applications and email.
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent presentation skills and an ability to produce instructional and training documentation
- Time management skills
- Self-motivating and able to work unsupervised and meet deadlines
Desirable
- Experience in staff supervision
- Experience of web development
- Experience of literature searching
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working in the library/information field, ideally in a health, academic or special library environment.
- Customer service experience
Desirable
- Previous experience in teaching and/or training
- Previous experience of working in a health environment
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A degree in library or information related studies or able to demonstrate the equivalent level of knowledge, skills and experience
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Chartered Membership of CILIP
- ECDL or equivalent IT qualification
- Teaching/training qualification and/or experience
Skills
Essential
- Excellent standard of IT skills including MS Office, web based applications and email.
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent presentation skills and an ability to produce instructional and training documentation
- Time management skills
- Self-motivating and able to work unsupervised and meet deadlines
Desirable
- Experience in staff supervision
- Experience of web development
- Experience of literature searching
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working in the library/information field, ideally in a health, academic or special library environment.
- Customer service experience
Desirable
- Previous experience in teaching and/or training
- Previous experience of working in a health environment
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).
