Training and Clinical Support Librarian (NHS)

About us

UCL is London’s global university. LCCOS – Library, Culture, Collections and Open Science – provides outstanding staff, services and resources to support the world-class research, education and enterprise that is undertaken in UCL, and connects the world with UCL through innovative programming and engagement activities. LCCOS is acknowledged as an international leader in Open Science and Scholarship.

The LCCOS family comprises 4 museums and allied object collections, 14 libraries, the UCL Student Centre, Special Collections facilities, multiple additional learning spaces, the Bloomsbury Theatre and a substantial off-site storage facility. We also provide comprehensive services to healthcare staff through our partnerships with 6 NHS Trusts. LCCOS holds the UK Customer Service Excellence (CSE) Award, The National Archives (TNA) Archives Service Accreditation, and Arts Council England Museum Accreditation. The combined staff in UCL LCCOS totals around 440.

About the role

We are seeking a motivated individual to join our team as a Training and Clinical Support Librarian (NHS). Based at the UCL Cruciform Hub, your key responsibilities will include delivering information skills training to staff and students at University College Hospital Foundation Trust, promoting library services and resources to healthcare staff, and providing an expert mediated search service. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with colleagues to develop and enhance the service, leveraging new technologies and resources.

The role may involve spending time working outside of the library environment, with NHS staff in their workplace.

Flexible Working Statement: 'We will consider applications to work on a part-time, flexible and job share basis wherever possible'.

This is an on-campus role. It is not suitable for regular remote working.

This role does not meet the eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa certificate of sponsorship under UK Visas and Immigration legislation. Therefore, UCL will not be able to sponsor individuals who require right to work in the UK to carry out this role.

This appointment is subject to UCL Terms and Conditions of Service for Research and Professional Services Staff.

Please visit:

https://www.ucl.ac.uk/human-resources/conditions-service-research-teaching-and-professional-services-staff 

for more information.

About you

We are seeking candidates with the following experience and skills:

• Significant experience working in a health or medical library
• Proven track record in delivering training on healthcare knowledge resources
• Expertise in conducting mediated literature searches
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build strong relationships with colleagues and healthcare professionals.

The advert will close on the published date at 23:59 GMT. However, we may close applications early if we receive a high volume of applications.

Interviews will be held in person at the Cruciform Hub. A job description and person specification can be accessed from the link at the bottom of this page.

Further details:

To apply, please provide:

• An up-to-date CV, including as a minimum detail of your current employment, salary and notice period, details of any former employment and your education history.
• A supporting statement, showing how your skills and experience meet each of the criteria marked ‘Application’ in the Person Specification found within the Job Description for this post. Your statement should be provided using the free text box under ‘Questionnaire’.

If you have any queries about the role or have any queries about the application process, please contact lccos-jobs@ucl.ac.uk, quoting the job title and reference number.

Further information about UCL LCCOS can be found on our website https://www.ucl.ac.uk/lccos/

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