Senior Library Assistant | York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 22 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £27,485 - £30,162 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 October 2025 |
| Location: | Scarborough, YO12 6QL |
| Company: | York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7172910/419-7172910-SLA-WF |
Summary
Location: Scarborough Hospital however one day a week will be spent at York. Travel to other Trust sites may be required.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and outgoing Senior Library Assistant to join our highly skilled and friendly team in the delivery and promotion of high-quality knowledge and library services.
You must be willing to work towards a funded qualification in Librarianship or Information Science. This is a great opportunity for someone interested in a career in librarianship to gain a professional qualification.
You will start as a Senior Library Assistant on a Band 4 but will be funded to complete the qualification and then gain an Assistant Librarian Band 5 post on completion of the qualification.
We are looking for someone with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Digital and online skills are also essential.
We recommend that if you are interested in the post you contact Kathryn Norman, Clinical Librarian on 01904 726718 or kathryn.norman1@nhs.net for more information about the role and to organise an informal visit.
• Advising and assisting library users with basic literature searches using a range of resources.
• Providing one to one training for library users on accessing electronic resources and databases.
• Provide a Current Awareness Service for Trust staff
• Assist and support library counter duties which will include dealing with queries, requesting books and articles and collecting statistics
Trust Information Pack: https://yorkhospitals.pagetiger.com/hdjgxd
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact:yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
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We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
This advert closes on Monday 6 Oct 2025
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