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Job overview

Due to the external promotion of the current postholder we are looking for a part time, permanent, Band 3 Library Assistant based at NELFT's main Library, CEME in Rainham..  This post is 0.7 WTE or 26.25 hours per week. Hours to be worked between 9am and 5pm Monday to Friday. Working pattern to be discussed and agreed.  This post could be suitable for someone enrolled or considering enrolling on a postgraduate qualification in librarianship or a related related discipline. This post provides considerable opportunities for formal and informal development.

NELFT Library & Knowledge Service supports provision of high quality health care by enabling access to the best available evidence and empowering staff to develop their evidence based practice skills. We are looking for an enthusiastic, customer service orientated individual to join our small, busy team.

You must :

• Have experience of working in a library or a related information service
• Have good working knowledge of Microsoft Office & using the internet
• Be able to work independently and as part of a team
• Have excellent attention to detail

Main duties of the job

Do you want to be part of an innovative organisation that is committed to delivering the best care by the best people? We are looking to appoint people who are as passionate about high quality care as we are.

Here at NELFT, embracing a Just and Compassionate Culture is our commitment to our colleagues and to our patients that we will support and promote a culture based on fairness, respect, honesty, and trust, ensuring that we have consistent leadership behaviours and styles across the Trust. Our vision is to create an engaging place to work in partnership, where we value diverse perspectives and work in an environment in which you feel valued, supported, understood, and developed. Our professional relationships are built on a foundation of mutual respect, trust and honesty. We are committed to welcoming and making everyone feel valued here at NELFT.

We embrace continuous learning to improve patient outcomes and we provide outstanding professional development opportunities for our workforce. If you want to grow and progress your career with an organisation that values it’s people, take the first step on an exciting career journey and join us today.

The main responsibilities of the post are: providing frontline library and knowledge services to users, including answering enquiries, triaging emails, processing document supply requests, lending and shelving books.

Working for our organisation

Starting with NELFT

NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust.  All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment.  As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focussing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes.  The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.

Probationary Period

This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).

High Cost Area Supplement

This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,551 to a maximum of £5,735).

COVID-19 Vaccination

We continue to encourage all staff to ensure that they have been double vaccinated and received their booster. We recognise that taking the vaccine provides the best defence against COVID 19 for our patients, our staff and their families.