Library Assistant

Fixed Term or Secondment Opportunity* for 12 months due to funding

• Secondment Opportunity – Existing permanent employees must first discuss this opportunity with their substantive line manager and complete the secondment request form prior to interview. The secondment request form and the associated secondment policy can be found on the HR/Recruitment intranet pages and must be completed and signed by the substantive line manager. The Candidate should then take it with them to interview as confirmation that an agreement has been granted.

We are recruiting for a Library Assistant to work within the NHS Forth Valley Library Service.

The Library Assistant will support the Librarian in the provision of a high-quality library service for health and social care colleagues working across the Forth Valley area, including medical and other healthcare students on placement.

The postholder will primarily be based in the library at Forth Valley Royal Hospital and will be responsible for the smooth day-to-day running of the library, providing practical and administrative support and carrying out a range of duties in response to the needs of the service. This will include staffing the library front desk and supporting library patrons to make effective use of the service and available resources, overseeing circulation of stock, answering telephone and email enquiries, and supporting with promotional activities.

The successful candidate will have a library/information/knowledge related qualification, or have achieved CILIP certification/chartership, or have demonstrable experience in a relevant setting. They will have strong communication and interpersonal skills, as well as IT skills including experience of using Microsoft Office packages. The post will also require an understanding of copyright and data protection issues, as well as good organisational skills and the ability to multi-task and prioritise workload. Finally, an interest in and awareness of current trends in the wider library/information field and previous experience of using a Library Management System would be advantageous.

The Library Service sits within Medical Education. We are a friendly, supportive team and appropriate training will be provided to the successful candidate.

The duties of this post require the successful candidate to complete a Standard Police Act Disclosure Scotland Check.

For more information or an informal discussion about the Library Assistant post, please contact Elizabeth Carney, Librarian, by emailing [email protected] or by phoning 01324567406 (Library Front Desk) or 01324566797 (Office).

Please note that the majority of correspondence is sent by e-mail, therefore please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders) and your Jobtrain account for updates.

NHS Forth Valley is positive about disabled people and is committed to offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job. Please contact the Recruitment Office on 0330 041 4694 if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to assist you with your application and/or interview.

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.