Job summary We are seeking a professionally qualified librarian to join our integrated NHS/University Health Library team. Our team is committed to providing excellent customer service, and we are looking for a flexible and enthusiastic individual to contribute to an effective and responsive library service. As an Assistant Librarian based at Royal Stoke University Hospital, you will play a key role in supporting NHS staff and students on placement. If you are looking for a challenge, this varied position offers plenty of scope for innovation and development, making it an exciting opportunity for a motivated professional. This is a part-time role requiring 15 hours per week, with on-site presence at Royal Stoke University Hospital. There may be occasional opportunities for remote working. You must have the Right to Work in the UK in order to be successfully appointed to this role. Please note, this role does not meet the required eligibility criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa and therefore the Trust is unable to offer sponsorship for this particular role. Main duties of the job We are looking for a qualified librarian who has expertise in training and teaching with some previous experience in Health or academic libraries in the UK. The focus of the role will be to: Develop and enhance outreach services on-site by proactively marketing and promoting the service and engaging with departments and specialties. Deliver inductions and presentations to individuals and staff groups, promoting library services and resources. Collaborate with colleagues to design and deliver training sessions on Health Literacy Awareness, search skills, and the use of library resources for NHS staff and students on placement. Provide professional assistance to library users, including NHS and university staff and students. Support the day-to-day running of the library, ensuring a high standard of service delivery. The successful candidate will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to advocate confidently for library services along with strong IT skills and familiarity with library systems and resources. The successful candidate will have a proactive and flexible approach to work demonstrating the ability to collaborate effectively as part of a team as well as work independently using initiative with a willingness to travel to other venues when required. If you are passionate about delivering high-quality library services and supporting the development of healthcare professionals, we would love to hear from you. About us University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales. All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential. UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust. At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve. Date posted 04 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 an hour per annum, pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 205-6884326 Job locations Royal Stoke University Hospital Newcastle Road Stoke-on-Trent ST4 6QG Job description Job responsibilities The post holder will be required to: Take a leading role in proactively marketing and promoting the service to current and potential library users; exploiting opportunities to promote and raise the profile of the service outside of library service points to include the development of outreach in clinical and non clinical areas across the Royal Stoke siteusing a range of communication channels. Provide inductions for new library members, students on placement etc. in groups or individually, with support from library assistants. Teach library users techniques for effective literature searching using a range of different databases and electronic resources. This includes working with Library Trainers to: plan, design, publicise and deliver training events to small groups and provide ad-hoc training to individuals, face to face or online, in order that NHS staff and students on placement can acquire the independent skills they need to use available electronic journals and databases etc. for healthcare. Deliver a national programme of Health Literacy Awareness training to groups of staff from UHNM and partner organisations either online or face to face. Provide technical information to users e.g. how to use a variety of electronic journals, training in use of databases & catalogues to include groups or one to one sessions Assist with the practical management of the library collections, including evaluation and suggestions for stock, weeding old stock and producing reports and statistics. Undertake library front line desk and enquiry duties as required following relevant procedures to support the information needs of NHS staff, students on placement and undergraduate students at Keele University from related Schools. Develop working practices and policies within own work area and make recommendations on service development. Keep appropriate statistics, initiate and participate in evaluation/impact studies of service in your area of responsibility. Contribute to the maintenance and update the of library pages on the Trust Internet/Intranet and similar. Contribute to evidence collection to support compliance with NHS Englands quality assurance measures. Work with local and national partnerships and agencies to deliver and develop services as and when required. Act in accordance with relevant legislation and information governance requirements, advising Trust staff when required, e.g. on copyright law Conduct cash transactions in the library to include monies raised through photocopy/print charges, fines, purchase of stationery. Contact with patients is incidental Some physical effort, for example lifting and shelving books, carrying equipment for training or displays, using kick-steps. Frequent need to concentrate, with occasional interruptions. Occasional indirect emotional effort, for example handling materials with graphic or distressing content Personal/Professional Development To take every reasonable opportunity to maintain and improve your professional knowledge and competence To participate in personal objective setting and review, including the creation of a personal development plan and the Trusts appraisal process. Job description Job responsibilities The post holder will be required to: Take a leading role in proactively marketing and promoting the service to current and potential library users; exploiting opportunities to promote and raise the profile of the service outside of library service points to include the development of outreach in clinical and non clinical areas across the Royal Stoke siteusing a range of communication channels. Provide inductions for new library members, students on placement etc. in groups or individually, with support from library assistants. Teach library users techniques for effective literature searching using a range of different databases and electronic resources. This includes working with Library Trainers to: plan, design, publicise and deliver training events to small groups and provide ad-hoc training to individuals, face to face or online, in order that NHS staff and students on placement can acquire the independent skills they need to use available electronic journals and databases etc. for healthcare. Deliver a national programme of Health Literacy Awareness training to groups of staff from UHNM and partner organisations either online or face to face. Provide technical information to users e.g. how to use a variety of electronic journals, training in use of databases & catalogues to include groups or one to one sessions Assist with the practical management of the library collections, including evaluation and suggestions for stock, weeding old stock and producing reports and statistics. Undertake library front line desk and enquiry duties as required following relevant procedures to support the information needs of NHS staff, students on placement and undergraduate students at Keele University from related Schools. Develop working practices and policies within own work area and make recommendations on service development. Keep appropriate statistics, initiate and participate in evaluation/impact studies of service in your area of responsibility. Contribute to the maintenance and update the of library pages on the Trust Internet/Intranet and similar. Contribute to evidence collection to support compliance with NHS Englands quality assurance measures. Work with local and national partnerships and agencies to deliver and develop services as and when required. Act in accordance with relevant legislation and information governance requirements, advising Trust staff when required, e.g. on copyright law Conduct cash transactions in the library to include monies raised through photocopy/print charges, fines, purchase of stationery. Contact with patients is incidental Some physical effort, for example lifting and shelving books, carrying equipment for training or displays, using kick-steps. Frequent need to concentrate, with occasional interruptions. Occasional indirect emotional effort, for example handling materials with graphic or distressing content Personal/Professional Development To take every reasonable opportunity to maintain and improve your professional knowledge and competence To participate in personal objective setting and review, including the creation of a personal development plan and the Trusts appraisal process. Person Specification Shortlisting Essential Degree or postgraduate qualification in library and information Experience of working in UK health or academic library Experience of delivering training to groups Excellent communication skills IT expertise Good team member shortlisting Desirable IT qualification Training qualification literature searching experience Person Specification Shortlisting Essential Degree or postgraduate qualification in library and information Experience of working in UK health or academic library Experience of delivering training to groups Excellent communication skills IT expertise Good team member shortlisting Desirable IT qualification Training qualification literature searching experience 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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). Employer details Employer name University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust Address Royal Stoke University Hospital Newcastle Road Stoke-on-Trent ST4 6QG Employer's website https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)