Library and Knowledge Services Manager | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 03 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £43,742 - £50,056 per annum pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 03 May 2024 |
| Location: | Reading, RG30 4EJ |
| Company: | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6200213/371-CS115 |
Summary
We are lookingto recruita dynamic leader to lead our library and knowledge serviceinto the futureand work aspart ofour clinicaleducation teamand wider Trust stakeholder services.Thisflexiblehybrid roleallowsyoutowork 3days on-site in thelibraryat prospect park hospital, providing visible leadership and supportand1day flexiblyfrom home. This post alsoprovidesa fantastic opportunity for professional development and system workinginvolving ICS and NHSE partnerships.
The post holderwill work closely with Trust-wide key stakeholders (learners, workforce, and clinical/operational/professional leads) and provide highly visible leadership to Trust Library and Knowledge Service (LKS). They willberesponsible forthelinemanagement, development,modernisationand delivery of thehigh quality, accessible and technology enhanced LKS. They will ensureallstaff and students across the organisationreceive support and guidancewiththeir Research, Evidence and Knowledge needs including conductingsystematic literature searches, appraising/synthesising/summarisingevidence to develop specialist knowledge repositories, make practice improvementdecisions andimplementation of bestpractice to improve patient care.Postholder willbe requiredto work 3days in theProspect Park Hospitallibrary, attend face to face meetings and will be able to work 1 day remotely. The post holder is responsiblemanaging library budget,delivering library strategy, data reporting, r quality assurance and delivery of Plan on a Page and other service improvement and wellbeing action plans.
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire.
We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer.We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you’ll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare:
• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.
Benefits of working for us include:
• Flexible working options to support work-life balance.
• 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave.
• Free parking across Trust sites
The “must haves” for this role:
1. Experience of managing a team and change management.
2. Senior leadership experience
3. Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
4. Master’s degree or equivalent post-graduate qualification in library or information studies.
If you’re someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, join us and let’s be outstanding together.
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don’t hesitate to emailpearly.thomas@berkshire.nhs.ukwho’ll be delighted to help.
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.
This advert closes on Monday 29 Apr 2024
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