Deputy Library and Knowledge Services Manager
| Posting date: | 05 June 2025 |
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| Salary: | £46,148.00 to £52,809.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £46148.00 - £52809.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 June 2025 |
| Location: | Stafford, ST16 3SR |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9301-25-0707 |
Summary
1. Manages the Trust Library and Knowledge Services on an operational level across the virtual library services and both library sites2. Deputises for the Library Manager on a regular basis3. Represents the library services at key meetings within and outside the Trust and ensures the library service runs smoothly 4. Directly line manages librarians and specialist librarians within the library team (and indirectly the library assistants)5. Supports the Library Manager in managing the library budget. 6. Ensures that the library meets both internal user and stakeholder expectations and external quality requirements7. Delivers professional library and knowledge services including group and individual training, evidence searches and syntheses/summaries of search results, providing complex information in a user-friendly format8. Works with the librarians to provide high quality patient information and services that allow Trust service users and carers to access this9. Ensures that library and knowledge services are evidence-based10. Evaluates the quality and impact of Trust library and knowledge services11. Sustains a quality focused culture within the team, making sure that the library staff routinely review and question the way they deliver services and continually seek improvement12. Develops plans to raise awareness of the library and knowledge services and their resources on an ongoing basis. Uses benefits-focused and plain English approaches13. Works with other departments to mobilise, manage and share knowledge within the Trust and partner organisations14. Ensures a co-ordinated service across both library sites and that the services are as accessible as possible to those who do not visit the library in person15. Covers library service provision in absence of colleagues as needed See attached job description for full details. Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application. Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.