Senior Library Technician

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Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics.

We are committed to recruiting to our values. Leading One Culture of Care underpins our values by creating an environment, tone and behaviours across all parts of the Trust that are fundamentally rooted in compassionate care.

We are open to considering a wide range of flexible working arrangements. There are opportunities to flex the days of the week, hours and times of work and place of work including: part-time, job-share, flexible working hours and the possibility to work from home when appropriate. Please talk to us during the interview process to discuss any flexibility that you may require.

We received our Silver Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain's Reservists and Employers. This means that we provided its statement of intent to support all Defence personnel and we welcome application to work for us.

Our Future Plans

The Department of Health and Social Care has awarded capital funding to invest in local health services at both Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary. This is a significant investment and an opportunity to enhance services for our populations in Calderdale and Huddersfield and West Yorkshire for generations to come. To find out more, please visit https://future.cht.nhs.uk/

Job overview

Working as a key member of the Library and Knowledge Service (LKS) team, the Senior Library Technician will support the efficient delivery of high-quality library and information services to staff and students at CHFT. The postholder will provide comprehensive paraprofessional support across all areas of the service, including maintenance and administration of library systems, delivering teaching sessions, conducting literature searches and supporting marketing and promotion activities. The postholder will work with a high degree of autonomy, including periods of lone working, and will manage their own workload and priorities, seeking guidance from the Library Manager as required.

Main duties of the job

This is the role for you if you:

• Enjoy working with people - This is a customer-facing role, and you'll spend much of your time supporting staff and students from across the Trust. You'll help users get the most out of our library services and provide support when things don't go to plan.
• Have strong IT and digital skills - You'll regularly use a range of systems and tools, from creating presentations and managing the library catalogue system to conducting literature searches on bibliographic databases and supporting systematic reviews.
• Are confident communicating with groups - This is a varied role that goes beyond the enquiry desk. You'll be involved in delivering inductions and teaching sessions, presenting at events and representing the library service at multidisciplinary meetings.
• Have a passion for libraries - The library service is about much more than books. We support research, education and professional development across the Trust, and we're looking for someone who is keen to make a positive contribution to the team.

Working for our organisation

CHFT is an integrated Trust of 6,500+ colleagues providing hospital and community services to patients and communities across Calderdale and Kirklees. Our people are at the core of everything we do, hence our commitment to One Culture of Care. Our focus is to care for and support each other in order to provide outstanding compassionate care to our patients.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The main responsibilities of the job are to:

• Coordinate the day-to-day operation of the library enquiry desk, ensuring efficient service delivery and resolving both routine and complex enquiries
• Provide guidance and support to users in accessing library resources, databases and electronic systems
• Develop, deliver and evaluate teaching sessions on information skills and literature searching to support education, research and career development
• Conduct literature searches to support clinical and non-clinical decision making across the Trust
• Promote and market the library service by presenting at inductions and events, visiting departments and creating promotional materials

For the full job description, please refer to the attached material.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Minimum of NVQ Level 3, or equivalent

Desirable criteria

• Qualification in library and information studies

Knowledge, Experience & Expertise

Essential criteria

• Previous experience working in customer focused environment
• Excellent IT skills, including Microsoft Office
• Good presentation and public speaking skills
• Ability to work methodically and consistently with accuracy and attention to detail
• Knowledge of relevant legislation, including copyright and GDPR

Desirable criteria

• Previous experience working in a library or information setting
• Previous experience delivering teaching, training or mentoring sessions

Communication and Relationships

Essential criteria

• Good written and verbal communication skills, adjusting approach to meet audience
• Ability to work alone and as part of a team
• Ability to plan, prioritise and manage own workload
• Commitment to CPD, willingness to learn and develop new skills

Our vision is to provide One Culture of Care for one another in order that we can provide compassionate care for the people who use our services. We are passionate about creating a workplace where we work together to get results, encouraging colleagues to have their say, in order to co create the change we want to see. We take pride in the diversity of our workforce that's why we encourage applications from all. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants.

We understand that more applicants are using AI technology to help with their applications. While these tools can be useful, they cannot fully capture your skills, knowledge, and experience. It's important that you personalise your application. Relying solely on AI is not recommended, as it may reduce your chances of success. Our screening process is thorough, so if you have used AI, please make sure to disclose this on your application form.

Please ensure your application is submitted with referees who can verify your employment/education history over the last three years and include valid email addresses for them. We will request electronic Factual Employment References from your previous employers. These references will be requested before you are issued with an unconditional offer of employment letter.

Candidates who require a Skilled Worker visa to work in the United Kingdom can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for this position by assessing their circumstances against the criteria specified on the Check if you need a UK visa - GOV.UK website. We encourage all applicants to review these criteria carefully to understand their eligibility for sponsorship.

If you are appointed to a post, information will also be transferred into the NHS Electronic Staff Records system. The Inter-Authority Transfer (IAT) process is a critical and beneficial component of ESR and following interview your previous NHS employment data, if applicable will be transferred from your current / most recent employer.

You may be required to undertake a DBS. The Trust will administer the DBS check on your behalf and will recover the cost (Enhanced £54.40, Standard £26.40 or Basic £26.40) from your salary when you commence in post (including Internal staff). You will also be required to participate in the DBS Update Service and pay the £16 cost per year. This is a condition of your employment.

CHFT is part of the West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts (WYAAT), a collaborative of the NHS hospital trusts from across West Yorkshire and Harrogate working together to provide the best possible care for our patients.

If you have any questions please contact ask.recruitment@cht.nhs.uk for assistance.

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Documents to download

• JD and PS spec (PDF, 384.4KB)