Leicestershire, Northamptonshire and Rutland
Workforce Development Confederation
Leicestershire, Northamptonshire and Rutland NHS Workforce Development
Confederation.
Head of Library Development
Salary 28-32K per annum
An exciting opportunity has arisen to shape the future development of
library and knowledge services across the Confederation/Strategic Health
Authority area, building on the existing innovative health library services
in the area with major capital and other developments planned for the next
five years
Library and knowledge services have a vital part to play in the
modernisation of healthcare service delivery. Working closely with
stakeholders in the NHS, the wider healthcare communities and with the
higher education institutions, the postholder will be responsible for the
development and implementation of the Confederation library strategy
The postholder will work closely with the “Health Librarians in
Leicestershire, Northamptonshire and Rutland Group” and with the Library
Development Managers in South Yorkshire and Trent Confederations to
continue to support and develop networks and other cross Confederation
projects. He/She will be part of the national “Confederation Librarian’s
Group” and will represent the Confederation on other national bodies and
projects.
Educated to degree level with an appropriate post graduate qualification
the successful candidate will have excellent communication skills, a good
knowledge of healthcare information provision and the ability to influence
and lead the Confederation and the health communities in this vital area.
The post will be based in the directorate of finance, strategy and
performance at the Confederation/Strategic Health Authority new offices
just off the M1 motorway at junction 21 and will report to the director.
The post is a full time, substantive contract but secondment from an
existing position would be considered.
For an informal discussion about the post please ring either Peter Baker or
Richard Marriott on 0115968 4436/7. Closing date for applications will be
the 31st December 2002. Please note that interviews will be held on
Thursday 16th January.
For further details and an application form please contact
Sue Baines
Leicestershire, Northamptonshire and Rutland
NHS Workforce Development Confederation
Gwendolen Road
Leicester LE5 4QF
Tel 0116 273 1173
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