Library Specialist

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We are seeking a self‑motivated Librarian/Knowledge Specialist to be part of Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust's Knowledge and Library Services team for a 12‑month period. This is a great developmental opportunity for an experienced librarian looking to broaden their knowledge and skills. Working with the Knowledge and Library Services Manager, you will need to be a qualified, experienced librarian who is passionate, skilled and ready to help our service on its developmental journey.

We are looking for a keen and flexible information professional who can showcase their skills by supporting service development, including virtual and self‑service provision, as well as contributing to the day‑to‑day running of the service.

• Accountable to the Knowledge and Library Services Manager
• The postholder will play a major role in supporting the Knowledge and Library Services Manager to meet the Trust’s objectives, developing and promoting the service and ensuring the smooth day‑to‑day running of the library service
• Working in conjunction with other site trainers, the postholder will be 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
• The postholder will be responsible for maintaining and developing the library websites, seeking out and testing suitable resources

• Mid‑Senior level

• Full‑time

• Other
• Hospitals and Health Care

Our People Are Our Greatest Asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for – the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our EDI initiatives contribute to cultivating a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:

• Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
• Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
• Improving the experience of staff with disability
• Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
• Making equalities mainstream

For further details / informal visits contact:
Name:
Violet Meier

Job title:

Knowledge and Library Services Manager Email address:  Telephone number:

Please submit queries via email in the first instance.