Library Assistant

NHS; Frimley; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job description

We are seeking an enthusiastic, self-motivated and flexible candidate to be an integral member of the small team responsible for providing a high quality library and information service to NHS staff and students. They will carry out varied library tasks such as assisting with the document delivery service, dealing with overdue stock, promoting the library services and resources, staffing the enquiry desk and attending to users.

Main duties of the job

To carry out varied library tasks such as maintaining stock control; promoting the library's services, resources and facilities; assisting with the document delivery service; dealing with overdue stock; checking new books in and monitoring open orders; processing new books on arrival and staffing the enquiry desk and attending to users.

The ideal candidate will be customer-orientated, have strong interpersonal and IT skills, a good eye for detail and be willing to learn how to use a variety of computerised systems. Experience of working in a library will be an advantage.

Job responsibilities

For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• GCSE (or equivalent) in English and Maths
• City & Guilds or NVQ3 in Library and Information Studies, or equivalent experience
• Formal basic computer qualification - eg CLAIT, ECDL or Microsoft Academy

Experience

• Admin Experience
• IT Experience
• Customer care Experience
• Library Experience
• NHS Experience

Skills

• Strong Interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong team-working skills
• Strong Admin and organisational skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

151-SS56

Job locations

Frimley Park Hospital, Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Salary

£25,883 to £26,958 a year per annum pro rata including HCAS