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We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the U.K. With an annual turnover in excess of £410m, 6600 staff caring for half a million patients a year and a £545 million state of the art new "super hospital" due to open in 2010, there's never been a more exciting time to join this Trust.

Details: This position is responsible for the operational management of the main counter and public access areas of the Library, liaising with Library Support Assistants to ensure the day-to-day supervision of the library assistants while they are on counter duty. This role involves the management of the public access computers in the library and liaison with the Trust IT department. The post holder will work closely with the Library Manager to manage the print journal collection, and with the Electronic Resources Librarian to manage electronic journal subscriptions, and for liaison with the library journals subscription agent. This role is responsible for ensuring the library procedures operate within Copyright and Data Protection Law. The post-holder will participate in the Dedicated Librarian Service, providing specialised services to specific departments. The role will work with the library team to contribute to the day-to-day running of the Library and Information Service.

Criteria: .Degree and/or postgraduate qualification in Library and Information Science .ECDL .Advanced Literature searching skills .Advanced internet searching skills .Expert user of MS office .Effective communication at all levels both verbal and written, together with the ability to relate to staff, peers, medical staff, and other professional groups and external bodies. .Ability to work without direct supervision .Excellent team worker .Ability to work on own initiative .Ability to organise and prioritise workload to meet deadlines .Good attention to detail .Expert knowledge relating to counter services within a library. .Good knowledge of automated library management systems .Good knowledge of Information Technology use with a library. .Good knowledge of journals management; paper based and electronic access. .Knowledge of the Principles of Evidence Based Health Care .Expert knowledge of health care clinical databases and electronic resources. .Good knowledge of Copyright and Data protection laws relating to libraries. .Knowledge of Critical Appraisal techniques. .Minimum of 2 years experience in an NHS, academic or special library. .Experience of troubleshooting general IT problems (hardware and software).