Library and Information Specialist | Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
An exciting opportunity has arisen to recruit a customer focused and highly motivated individual to join the NCA Library and Knowledge Services team.
This is an opportunity to help to run a busy and a forward-thinking NHS library service. The successful candidate will have excellent IM&T skills and extensive experience in working with library systems. Previous experience in an NHS library environment would be an advantage.
Experience and expertise in literature searching skills are required, as the provision of evidence search and synthesis services will form a key part of this role.
You will have strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate, manage and develop staff.
You will have excellent communication skills, thrive working in partnership with a range of people and be able to manage your time effectively and work both independently and as part of a team.
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The postholder will demonstrate excellent knowledge and skills in:- Maintenance and development of library and knowledge systems
- Implementing knowledge management initiatives
- Managing a team
- Carrying out expert evidence searches and synthesis
- Developing and providing information skills teaching sessions
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
This advert closes on Monday 17 Feb 2025