Library and Knowledge Services Manager
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Norwich, NR4 7UY
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
9 September 2026
9 days left
Job description
We are seeking an inspiring and proactive Knowledge and Library Services Manager to lead the delivery of a high-quality, customer-focused service that...
- You will be responsible for planning, delivering and continuously improving a range of library and knowledge services, ensuring they remain relevant, accessible and responsive to all users - this includes managing, selecting and renewing print and digital resources using usage data, stakeholder feedback, service priorities and budget considerations to maximise value and impact
- You will be required to produce reports and statistical returns, monitoring service performance, demonstrating impact and using data and feedback to inform service developments and improvements
- As the manager of the service, you will identify service priorities and determine the activities required to deliver the Strategic Library Plan and support organisational objectives
- You will be responsible for managing the newly refurbished library spaces, alongside digital service provision
- You will lead a small team, providing direction, support and development to enable high levels of performance
- You will be comfortable managing competing priorities, coordinating workloads and designing rotas to ensure services are delivered effectively
- You will also build productive relationships with colleagues across the Trust and work collaboratively with local NHS library networks and NHS England to contribute to regional and national priorities, share best practice and support service development.
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
- Flexible working hours
- Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
- Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site
- Discounted gym memberships
- Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
- Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
- Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site
- Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
- On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
- On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
- Support in career development
- Flexible staff bank
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
Qualifications
Essential
- Good general education to degree level
- Recognised library qualification
- Research/teaching experience or qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of automated library management systems
- Extensive Knowledge of databases and the Internet
- Experience of staff supervision
Attitude & Aptitude
Essential
- Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
- Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
27 August 2026
Last checked
31 August 2026
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