Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to support the delivery of NHS Wales' largest source of evidence and digital information and develop the e-Library service portfolio. Led by Digital Health and Care Wales, the NHS Wales e-Library Specialist Lead will work with a small, friendly e-Library team, and engage and collaborate with a range of stakeholders to ensure the procurement of e-resources meets the needs of NHS Wales and all authorised users and our vision:
To provide a high-quality, user-led service to promote evidence-based practice and empower NHS Wales to improve and innovate.
We are looking for a qualified library and information professional with specialist knowledge and experience in digital library services in line with collection development and management, procurement and finance regulations, policies and procedures. As well as analysis, negotiation and user engagement to deliver a user-led, innovative service that really makes a difference.
You will also lead on the delivery of an information service for DHCW providing literature search support, learning and training opportunities and working closely with the Research and Innovation function to promote a research first culture.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
The NHS Wales e-Library Specialist Lead will be responsible for:
- Providing specialist advice and guidance on the procurement of relevant e-resources, access and technical issues and evidence retrieval taking an active role in related training, staff development and research.
- You will lead or take responsibility for leading specific procurement and service improvement projects and developments specifically utilising your competencies in digital library management. The work of the NHS Wales e-Library supports national initiatives, and you will forge partnerships with relevant individuals and organisations within Wales and the UK.
- Implementation and on-going management of a research and evidence service for DHCW staff including assessment, planning and evaluation of specific stakeholder searching needs, literature searching, training and supporting the development of an Open Access policy.
- Contributing to service improvement by analysing and comparing a range of data, including financial figures, usage statistics and qualitative user feedback, and making recommendations to stakeholder groups.
- Line management of the Librarian Specialist providing professional and operational leadership, including workforce planning, appraisals and PADRs, and career development.
About us
Digital Health and Care Wales (DHCW) is part of the NHS Wales family and has an important role in changing the way health and care services are delivered through technology and data. The organisation supports frontline staff with modern systems and access to important information about their patients, while empowering the people of Wales to manage their own health through digital NHS Wales services.
Working for DHCW offers lots of employee benefits, including flexible working, a competitive salary, 28 days of annual leave plus Bank Holidays and opportunities for career development. We are committed to recognising and celebrating our staff as the most valuable part of our organisation.
Join our game changing, life-saving team and start making a real difference to health and care services in Wales.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Interested? For an informal chat about the role, please contact Rachel Sully, NHS Wales e-Library and Knowledge Service Manager, at Rachel.sully@wales.nhs.uk
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Interested? For an informal chat about the role, please contact Rachel Sully, NHS Wales e-Library and Knowledge Service Manager, at Rachel.sully@wales.nhs.uk
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- An Undergraduate or Master's degree in library or information studies or equivalent knowledge or experience
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
- Specialist knowledge of a broad range of databases and other resources and their application to evidence based practice
- Expert knowledge management and information skills including advanced skills in literature searching and library information technologies
Desirable
- Registered with a relevant informatics professional body
- Chartered Member of the Chartered Institute for Library & Information Professionals (CILIP)
- Project management qualification or experience to an equivalent level
Experience
Essential
- Recent experience working in a busy health, special or academic library and information service; and resource management with particular emphasis on digital services
- Experience of recording and monitoring of financial information
- Experience of stakeholder engagement
- Evidence of procurement experience
- Developing and delivering collaborative projects
- Experience of working with Library Management Systems and Resource Discovery Systems
- Evidence of supporting research and publishing
Desirable
- Experience of delivering training / teaching
- Line management experience
- Experience with Open Access publishing
Skills
Essential
- Use of specialist software for data analysis, evidence retrieval, synthesis and publication
- Cataloguing and classification
- Copyright legislation
- Specialist knowledge of the range of resources relevant to healthcare professionals
- Understanding of legislation, policy and practice relating to copyright, data protection, and information governance
- Ability to build strong working relationships
- Ability to analyse, interpret, and appraise data
- Ability to work collaboratively across teams and organisations
- Ability to use own judgment in problem solving
Desirable
- Experience and understanding of information management and technology issues within the healthcare environment
- Teaching and training colleagues to develop literature searching skills
- Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 3 or above in understanding, speaking, reading and writing in Welsh
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- An Undergraduate or Master's degree in library or information studies or equivalent knowledge or experience
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
- Specialist knowledge of a broad range of databases and other resources and their application to evidence based practice
- Expert knowledge management and information skills including advanced skills in literature searching and library information technologies
Desirable
- Registered with a relevant informatics professional body
- Chartered Member of the Chartered Institute for Library & Information Professionals (CILIP)
- Project management qualification or experience to an equivalent level
Experience
Essential
- Recent experience working in a busy health, special or academic library and information service; and resource management with particular emphasis on digital services
- Experience of recording and monitoring of financial information
- Experience of stakeholder engagement
- Evidence of procurement experience
- Developing and delivering collaborative projects
- Experience of working with Library Management Systems and Resource Discovery Systems
- Evidence of supporting research and publishing
Desirable
- Experience of delivering training / teaching
- Line management experience
- Experience with Open Access publishing
Skills
Essential
- Use of specialist software for data analysis, evidence retrieval, synthesis and publication
- Cataloguing and classification
- Copyright legislation
- Specialist knowledge of the range of resources relevant to healthcare professionals
- Understanding of legislation, policy and practice relating to copyright, data protection, and information governance
- Ability to build strong working relationships
- Ability to analyse, interpret, and appraise data
- Ability to work collaboratively across teams and organisations
- Ability to use own judgment in problem solving
Desirable
- Experience and understanding of information management and technology issues within the healthcare environment
- Teaching and training colleagues to develop literature searching skills
- Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 3 or above in understanding, speaking, reading and writing in Welsh
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).
