Healthcare Librarian
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
Stockport, SK2 7JE
Salary
£32,073 to £39,043
Contract
Fixed-Term
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
14 September 2026
14 days left
Job description
Healthcare Librarian - 27 hours per week An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Knowledge and Library Services team at Stockport NHS Foundatio...
The post holder will
- Evidence searching and synthesis.
- Critical appraisal of health literature.
- Design and delivery of user education training sessions.
- Management of e-resources in the library environment.
- Utilisation of Content-Management Systems to deliver effective Intranet/Internet pages.
- Marketing and Promotion of Library Services.
- Cataloguing of documents and electronic resources.
- Document delivery and retrieval from a variety of sources.
- Delivery of Current Awareness Services.
- Analysis of service data such as usage statistics.
- Attend and share learning experience from Library Network, National Network CPD opportunities.
- Work in partnership with other health libraries across the CLIKS group in Cheshire and the LIHNN Networkso Attend Trust wide forums as appropriate, to share updates relating to KLS.
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focuses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.
If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.
We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.
Benefits we offer to you
- Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
- NHS pension scheme membership
- Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
- NHS Staff discounts
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
- Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant qualification in library and information science.
Desirable
- Membership of CILIP or equivalent professional membership.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of current developments in health libraries.
- Excellent IT skills and experience of using a wide variety of software.
- Time management skills.
Desirable
- Knowledge of healthcare library resources.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a library/knowledge-based environment.
- Experience of literature searching.
Desirable
- Experience of NHS/Health libraries.
- Experience of delivering training.
- Experience of customer service.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Exemplary communication skills.
- Ability to produce qualitative and quantitative reports to a high standard.
- Able to use initiative & work independently.
- Ability to prioritise workload.
- Attention to detail.
- Enthusiastic team player.
- Ability to work under pressure & prioritise workload.
Desirable
- Use of social media in a professional. Context.
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
25 August 2026
Last checked
27 August 2026
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