Outreach Librarian - Community & Mental Health

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust; St Leonards; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team at a forward-thinking healthcare provider as an Outreach Librarian. This role is perfect for those passionate about supporting NHS staff in primary care and mental health services through tailored knowledge and library services. You will manage the delivery of effective services, conduct literature searches, and provide training to enhance evidence-based decision-making. With a two-year fixed-term contract, this position offers a fantastic opportunity for professional growth and development in a supportive environment. Don't miss the chance to make a meaningful impact in the healthcare community!

Benefits

NHS Pension Scheme

Access to Nurseries

Onsite Parking

Free Psychological Support

Staff Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering information skills training to healthcare staff.
• Proficient in conducting literature searches and managing library resources.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage effective Knowledge and Library Services.
• Lead on marketing and promoting the Knowledge Specialist service.

Skills

Information Skills Training

Literature Search

Research Skills

Library Management

Education

Degree in Library Science

Relevant Professional Qualifications

Tools

PsycInfo

Medline

EMBASE

Job description

Are you enthusiastic and passionate about supporting NHS staff working in primary care and mental health services with tailored knowledge and library services? We are seeking a dedicated and innovative Outreach Librarian to join our friendly, hard-working and innovative team at East Sussex Healthcare NHS Knowledge & Library Services.

The post is offered as a two-year fixed term contract in the first instance (working 3 days a week). It is also an excellent secondment opportunity if you are currently working at Band 5 and want to gain experience at the next higher grade.

The postholder will develop and manage the delivery of effective Knowledge and Library Services to community and mental health teams in East Sussex. They will also be responsible for current awareness and literature search service promoting evidence-based decision making to all professional staff.

The purpose of the knowledge specialist is to enable primary care and mental health staff to access and use quality evidence from research and best practice as well as organisational knowledge to underpin decision-making.

The post holder will work as part of a team to deliver the full range of effective knowledge and library services to Trust staff, students on placement and partner organisations with Service Level Agreements (SLAs).

• To develop, manage and deliver information skills training to staff and students served by East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust Knowledge and Library Services. This includes creating and developing sessions on how to search the specialist healthcare databases (e.g. PyschInfo, Medline and EMBASE), and how to find reliable clinical or general healthcare information.
• To lead the provision of specialist library support for user groups working in collaboration with the Head of Knowledge and Library Services, this will include all medical trainees.
• To carry out complex enquiry work, research and literature searches using appropriate resources and tools.
• To identify, procure, catalogue and classify books, according to approved national and local standards and policies; ensuring the records in the library management system, are updated to bibliographic standards.
• To be responsible for the outreach library service including the effective management of all resources to maximise usage and best value.
• To attend appropriate meetings as a representative of ESHT Knowledge and Library Services both within the organisation and with external organisations when required.
• Lead on marketing and promoting the Knowledge Specialist service to community and mental health teams in the patch.
• Fully contribute to evaluating the Knowledge Specialist Service and collect evidence to showcase impact and value.
  
  

A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to nurseries at Conquest Hospital and Eastbourne District General Hospital, staff restaurants and on-site staff accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available to staff 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Onsite parking is available for a small administration fee.

There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Mike Dickens Job title: Deputy Head Medical Education & Knowledge Services Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 0300 131 2431