Assistant Librarian

Reference: 16646P

Grade Band 5

Salary (pro rata where appropriate) 20,225 to 26,123

Type FullTime

Hours 37.5

Location Inverclyde Royal Hospital and Royal Alexandra Hospital

Contract Permanent

Closing Date: 06/03/2009

 

Description

(This post is open to Job Share) You will participate in the delivery of library 
services by manage and maintaining the print journal collection and helping to 
manage and maintain the library's book and audiovisual collections. You will 
manage the on-site enquiry service and delivery of on-site information skills 
training as well as contributing to the literature search and current awareness 
services. You will provide professional assistance and deputise in the absence 
of senior library staff. You will have an undergraduate degree or postgraduate 
degree or diploma in library and information Science. You will have post-
graduate experience in library work, ideally in a health-related environment. 
You should also have a High level of IT competency - holder of European 
Computer Driving Licence, or experience of using the internet, electronic 
databases, and word processing, spreadsheet and database applications. You 
will have an understanding of data protection and copyright legislation and 
experience of working as part of a team in a customer focused environment.

 

For further information contact Lynn Easton 01475 504402 
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How to Apply

 

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www.jobs.scot.nhs.uk  for the post and click on the  ‘Job Pack’ tab. Follow 
the instructions shown in ‘Application Pack ‘section which will allow you to 
access the Job Description and Application Form. 

 

Alternatively you can email your request for an application pack quoting the 
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Reference number and closing date, to [log in to unmask] . If you 
experience any difficulty in downloading a job pack call 0845 3000 831 and 
select option 1. 

 

Applications from candidates who require a Tier 2 Certificates of Sponsorship 
(formerly Work Permits) will only be considered if no suitable UK or EEA 
national is identified for this post. For further information on the UK Border 
Agency’s new Points Based System which now governs the way individuals 
from outside the EEA can work in the UK please visit 
www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk .