Library & Knowledge Services Specialist (Digital & Physical)

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust’s Knowledge and Library Service (KLS) is seeking a flexible library assistant to support evidence-based practice across the organisation. You will source articles and resources for staff, help with enquiries, registrations, and shelving, and assist in developing both digital and physical collections.

You will contribute to the day-to-day running of the library, catalogue new titles using Koha, manage laptop loans, and oversee the article request

Qualifications

• Sourcing articles, evidence and resources for staff.
• Providing quality customer service to staff.
• Assisting with development and promotion of collections.

Responsibilities

• Support the day-to-day running of the physical library, including enquiries, registrations, circulation and shelving.
• Catalogue new books and classify stock using Koha and existing systems.
• Manage laptop loans with the Library Management System for staff.
• Oversee the article request service to source papers for clinicians in a timely manner.

Skills

Customer service

Information sourcing

Evidence-based practice

Team collaboration

Tools

Koha library system

Job description

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust’s Knowledge and Library Service (KLS) is seeking a flexible library assistant to support evidence-based practice across the organisation. You will source articles and resources for staff, help with enquiries, registrations, and shelving, and assist in developing both digital and physical collections.

You will contribute to the day-to-day running of the library, catalogue new titles using Koha, manage laptop loans, and oversee the article request