Find The Best Job Vacancies in Various industry sectors 44631+ Job Vacancy

Assistant Cardiff and Vale University Health Board Librarian

Cardiff University is recruiting for the post of Assistant Cardiff and Vale University Health Board Librarian within the University Library Service (ULS) - a role which supports the Cardiff and Vale University Health Board Librarian in the delivery and development of services to Cardiff and Vale University Health Board to support education, patient care, training and research.

The role is responsible for assisting the Cardiff and Vale University Health Board Librarian to develop strong working relationships with key contacts in Cardiff and Vale University Health Board. You will assist with the delivery, development and promotion of services as well as providing a mediated information and evidence search service. You will assist with the design and delivery of information skills training, and the development of collections to support clinical practice. In doing this you will assist with management of the library and team at the Archie Cochrane Library, University Hospital Llandough. Additionally, you will support the Cardiff and Vale University Health Board Librarian to build relationships through the NHS Wales Library and Knowledge Service Partnership, a mutually beneficial network of Cardiff University and NHS Wales hospital libraries.

This role requires a proactive individual with excellent communication, digital skills and the ability to forge and maintain mutually beneficial relationships both internally and externally. We are looking for someone who is customer focused, a problem solver, quality driven and highly organised with the ability to balance multiple priorities in a changing environment.

The post is full-time, 35 hours per week, and open ended.

Salary: £29,762 to £34,314 per annum (Grade 5)

You will be part of a team ensuring that the library services:

• are delivered in a customer friendly and customer focussed way, in line with the Library Service Promise;
• are responsive to the changing needs of University staff, students and those of our partner NHS Health Board/Trusts;
• support the University’s teaching, learning and research programmes;
• support the University’s “Way Forward” strategy (http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/thewayforward).

You will engage and uphold the University Library Service’s values and behaviours. (See additional information).

Date advert posted: Friday, 24 February 2023

Closing date: Sunday, 19 March 2023

Cardiff University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds who have the ambition to create a University which seeks to fulfil our social, cultural and economic obligation to Cardiff, Wales, and the world. In supporting our employees to achieve a balance between their work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.

Key Duties:

• manage the library site in the absence of the library site manager;
• assist the library site manager with management of staff including planning, organising and delegating work, monitoring progress and intervening as required;
• support and guide team members in welfare issues, escalating as necessary to specialist support areas;
• support the delivery of an effective library site service, adapting to changes and customer requirements;
• design and conduct comprehensive systematic search strategies using databases/web search engines to support patient care and research of NHS users;
• provide professional advice and guidance on systematic review and other evidence based methodologies, using judgement and creativity to suggest the most appropriate course of action where appropriate, and ensuring complex and conceptual issues are understood;
• participate in the delivery of other information services to the NHS, including current awareness services and supporting NHS staff in collating their research output;
• ensure the delivery of a range of library IT services, both physical and online, adapting to changes and customer requirements;
• gather and analyse data to inform management decisions, establishing basic trends and patterns in data and creating reports as appropriate;
• resolve queries from customers and library staff;
• ensure that the provision of library services is delivered to the institution and Cardiff & Vale University Health Board, proactively changing the delivery according to customer requirements;
• collaborate with others in order to make recommendations for developments of established processes and procedures;
• establish working relationships with key contacts, developing appropriate communication links with Cardiff and Vale University Health Board staff, the University’s Schools/Directorates and outside bodies as required;
• participate in or lead special projects and working groups within the ULS or Cardiff and Vale UHB;
• represent the University Library Service at relevant committees;
• responsibility for Cardiff & Vale University Health Board library webpages, ensuring access to Cardiff & Vale University Health Board e-resources and up to date information on services provided;
• instruct and guide Cardiff & Vale University Health Board users and other University Library Service users in the effective use of information resources, producing guidelines and documentation as required;
• make presentations to colleagues and peers when required;
• undertake recruitment and selection of staff;
• assist the library site manager in the administration of the information resources budget;
• assist the library site manager with the purchase and management of print and electronic resources, including licence agreements;
• assist the library site manager in the development of a collection development plan including appropriate retention policies;
• undergo personal and professional development that is appropriate to and which will enhance performance;
• undertake a variety of administrative duties to support the library site manager;
• contribute actively to the provision of outstanding research partnerships in line with the University Library Service Policy and Customer Service Excellence Award.

General Duties

• Ensure that an understanding of the importance of confidentiality is applied when undertaking all duties.
• Abide by University policies, particularly those that relate to Health and Safety, Data Protection and Equality and Diversity.
• Ensure the ULS regulations are observed.
• Perform other duties occasionally which are not included above, but which will be consistent with the role.

Training and support will be provided

You may be required to work in more than one library site during the course of your employment.

Important notice:

• It is the University’s policy to use the person specification as a key tool for short-listing. Candidates should evidence that they meet ALL of the essential criteria as well as, where relevant, the desirable.
• As part of the application process you will be asked to provide this evidence via a supporting statement.
• Please ensure that the evidence you are providing corresponds with the numbered criteria outlined below.
• Your application will be considered based on the information you provide under each element.

When attaching the supporting statement to your application profile, please ensure that you name it with the vacancy reference number, e.g. Supporting Statement for 16058BR

Essential Criteria

• An Undergraduate or Postgraduate Library/Information Science qualification, or equivalent qualification, or equivalent experience.
• Substantial experience of working within a library service, preferably within an NHS Library.
• Evidence of ability to deliver professional presentations.
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge of systematic review methodologies and evidence-based practice.
• Evidence of understanding of systematic literature searching processes across a range of sources.
• Ability to communicate conceptually detailed and complex information effectively and professionally with a wide range of people.
• Evidence of ability to explore customers’ needs and adapt the service accordingly to ensure a quality customer focused service is delivered.
• Evidence of ability to solve expansive problems using initiative and creativity; identifying and proposing practical solutions and resolving problems with a range of potential outcomes.
• Evidence of ability to work unsupervised to deadlines, planning and setting priorities for own work and monitoring progress.
• Demonstrable commitment to CPD with a willingness to participate in development activities, and proven ability to develop networks in order to contribute to service developments as appropriate

Desirable Criteria

• Membership of a professional body e.g., AUA, CILIP Chartership.
• Experience of managing people.
• Demonstrable experience of a range of technologies including Microsoft Teams, OneDrive, Microsoft Office, in particular Excel.
• Demonstrable experience of outreach or marketing library services.
• Experience of working in an NHS or HE environment.
• Experience of delivering digital and information literacy training
• Knowledge of reference management software (e.g. EndNote, Mendeley)
• Successful completion of the International Computer Driving Licence (ICDL) or equivalent.

Our values
Each of our values defines the behaviour expected of our staff and line managers:

Collaboration

• I am aware of my own behaviour and how it impacts on others
• I work co-operatively with others and share relevant information to achieve objectives
• I consider the wider benefits to our customers
• I share problems and seek solutions that work for everyone

Consistency and excellence

• I provide an excellent service to external and internal customers
• I suggest areas of improvement when processes could be enhanced
• I do not act without consideration of the needs of my colleagues and customers
• I do not avoid difficult tasks that would add best value for my customers

Learning

• I show commitment to my own development including new technology
• I acknowledge mistakes, look for solutions and learn from that process
• I work creatively to analyse problems and develop innovative and workable solutions

Efficiency

• I plan and organise my workload to ensure that meaningful activities are prioritised
• I make effective use of available resources including people, information, data, technology, networks and budgets
• I see change as an opportunity and am receptive to new ideas

Inclusion

• I respect the views and opinions of others
• I demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion and value difference
• I support colleagues and consider and adapt my approach
• I maintain a healthy work life balance and support others to do so
• I do not disrespect or ignore the views of others
• I do not fail to consider the effect of my language and behaviour on others at all times
• I do not ignore the value of a diverse university

The University Library Service is one of number of departments within Cardiff University’s Professional Services.

The University Library Service is part of the University’s Department of Academic and Student Support Services.

The University Library Service consists of multiple libraries across Cardiff University, providing access to 1.1 million printed books, access to more than 1.5 million online books, journals and resources, and an extensive range of rare and historical books and archives. Each library operates in close co-operation with its academic schools to ensure that the services they offer continue to meet the needs of all teaching, learning and research groups. The University Library Service also delivers services to Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, Velindre University NHS Trust, and the NHS Wales Library and Knowledge Service Partnership.

As well as housing printed and electronic books and journals, the libraries also offer many services to enable specialist research, including the SURE team of systematic reviewers and unique research collections such as Special Collections and Archives, the European Documentation Centre, and other archive facilities.

The University Library Service is committed to excellent customer service. The Library Service has been awarded the 'kitemark' of the UK Government's national Customer Service Excellence ® standard, which recognises that customer service is at the centre of our services. We are committed to providing a service which is friendly, helpful and responsive to the needs of our customers and do everything reasonably possible to ensure the reliability of our services.

28,762

33,314

Library Services, Management & Executive

Grade 5