Librarian

at  North Tees Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust

Regularly monitor usage of the service, evaluate and analyse impact, draw conclusions and implementation plans for improvement to the services offered ensuring changes are aligned to to the plans of the Library & Knowledge Service and the Trust. Prioritise incoming enquiries and requests, ensuring the incoming workload matches service capacity and adjust if required. Support the strategic management of the KIS through service reviews, the development of existing services and the introduction of new services. Planning and Organisational Skills Ensure the creation and updating of procedures that are reflective of key library processes.
Keep appropriate statistic, engage in monitoring activities, and initiate and participate in evaluation and impact studies. Ensure the provision of a document supply service to agreed standards in line with copyright regulations. Design, deliver and evaluate training for staff in the use of library services including providing advice for staff in the use of clinical databases and electronic resources. Responsible for the provision of evidence and information of the KIS to meet the standards of the NHS England Quality & Improvement Outcomes Framework Manage the enquiry and literature search service provided by KIS and undertake literature searches as requested by KIS users.
Physical Skills Light physical effort. Combination of sitting, standing and walking. Occasional requirement to transport laptop and iPads for training sessions or marketing event. Standard keyboard and IT skills for literature searching, report writing, research, service planning, data analysis and communication.
Ability to travel to travel between hospital sites to oversee library resources at the Knowledge Hub at Hartlepool Hospital and to assist in the transfer of library resources between sites. Patient/Client care Work in alignment with the key objectives from from NHS England Knowledge and Lirbary services and to support the delivery of evidence based knowledge for best patient care. Policy and Service Development Prepare key documentation including a Library Strategy document, Annual Service Review Report and subsequent improvement plan. Prepare the report and submit evidence for the Quality and Improvements Outcomes Framework required by NHS England Knowledge and Library Services.
Actively seek feedback from service users to inform service improvements including undertaking surveys and developing case studies. Undertakes research to evidence service improvement and identifies best practice in Knowledge Management adapting procedures and provision accordingly. Financial and Physical Resources Works to ensure consortium purchase and sharing of resources to ensure best value for the Trust and ensure resources are maintained. Management and Leadership Line manager the Library Assistant in cluding annual appraisal, providing professional direction and opportunities for development.
Information Resources Operationally manage the provision of a Knowledge and Information Service. Promote a user driven service where possible with the use of e-resources and mobiole technologies. Prepare reports related to the KIS as required. Research and Development Responsible for informal non-clinical audit around quality processes and library activity Freedom to Act Personal Maintaining personal and professional development to meet the changing demands of the job, participate in appropriate training activities.
Participate in review of own performance regularly and development of personal development plan at least every 12 months Take responsibility for own actions Recognise own personal strengths and weaknesses and identify appropriate strategies to enhance the strengths and overcome or minimise the weaknesses Apply personal effectiveness skills in terms of time management, prioritisation, resource management, self-motivation and team wor

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