Job overview

We are looking for a professionally qualified and experienced librarian to join the Learning & Development senior leadership team and manage the Library Service. The service supports a community and mental health NHS Trust providing care across a large geographical area with three Library sites, currently in Oxford and Aylesbury.

The role is very varied and has an impact on patient care, with a strong focus on supporting healthcare professionals, and students/ trainees, to enable evidence-based decision making and effective care. Operational management of the Library Services team, resources and budgets is combined with health librarian work such as providing searches and training. Learning and Development provide a large number of training, education programmes and apprenticeships at all levels and Library Services are key to successful delivery of these, along with other educational programmes delivered by the wider Trust or partners.

As part of the senior leadership team in Learning & Development, there will be opportunities for strategic development as we continue to improve our knowledge development work. This will include linking with clinical, research and corporate leads to develop, implement and evaluate a strategy for the Library Service that meets local needs and national outcomes frameworks.

This post is most suitable for librarians with experience of working in an NHS, academic or workplace library.

Main duties of the job

·Playing a major role in leading and developing the Knowledge and Library Service to meet the Trust's objectives, developing and promoting the service and ensuring the smooth day to day running of the library service.

·Responsible for all library related training across trust sites, designing, promoting, delivering and evaluating training, particularly in relation to literature searching and critical appraisal skills

·Responsible for managing the knowledge and library service budget and effectively managing resources to meet the needs of the Trust.

·Responsible for providing an annual report of activity and business plan for library services which aligns to national and local Trust strategic priorities and agendas.

·Responsible for preparing the library strategy aligned to the Knowledge for Healthcare strategy.

·Responsible for regularly reviewing the service improvement plan and implementing changes accordingly; engaging with and contributing to the NHS England Quality and Improvement outcomes framework.

·Accountable to the Head of Learning and Development

Working for our organisation

Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the “candidate guide to making an application” and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.

As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team”

Our values are: “Caring, safe and excellent”

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
• Competitive pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description for a full list of responsibilities.

Base TBC. There is a mix of working in the library sites, Learning & Development department, other team bases and working from home when you don’t need to be on site.

The post is 30 hours per week. The Trust supports flexible working and for this post any pattern within 8am-6pm, Monday- Friday would be considered.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Qualification in LIS: degree or equivalent.
Masters level qualification, or equivalent.

Knowledge

Essential criteria

High level of skills and specialist knowledge for managing and developing library services
Advanced knowledge of principles of evidence-based health practice and clinical appraisal techniques.

Experience

Essential criteria

Substantial relevant experience in a professional librarian role.
Library experience in the NHS or Academic LKS Sector.

Documents to Download

JD and PS (PDF, 198.0KB)

Guidance Notes for Candidates Applying for a job at OHFT (PDF, 424.6KB)

Recruiter Contact Details

Name: Megan Ashton

Title: Learning and Development Manager

Email: megan.ashton@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk

Telephone: 077823584848

Oxford Health NHS

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