Band 3 - Library and Knowledge Services Assistant, Corporate

NHS Jobs; Watford; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

The Band 3 Library and Knowledge Services Assistant role is based in Watford and focuses on supplying publications to NHS staff and assisting them to access information. You will also classify and catalogue new books, shelve items, and keep the library tidy, while taking on administrative tasks such as memberships and overdue reminders.

Your duties include promoting library services, creating promotional content, and building strong working relationships within the Library and Knowledge Services

Responsibilities

• Search and supply requested publications to NHS staff.
• Operate an enquiries desk to help staff access information.
• Train library users in how to use information resources.

Job description

Band 3 - Library and Knowledge Services Assistant, Corporate

This role is responsible for searching and supplying requested publications to NHS staff, and to operate an enquiries desk to assist in enabling them to access the information they need. This can often involve training library users in how to use the information resources available. The position features classification and cataloguing of new books to the library system, as well as shelving books and keeping the collections tidy. There will be administrative responsibilities, such as processing new membership registrations, sending reminders to return overdue books, and recording usage data of library services. This role also includes duties surrounding the promotion of the library services, and creating promotional content. Good working relationships will be needed with the rest of the Library and Knowledge Services Team, as well as the other educational departments, such as Medical Education, Learning and Development and Simulation.