Healthcare Librarian
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Stockport NHS Foundation Trust Healthcare Librarian
The closing date is 14 September 2026
Job summary
Healthcare Librarian - 27 hours per week
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Knowledge and Library Services team at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust as an Assistant Librarian. This post is a fixed term, 1 year maternity leave cover. You will be a qualified librarian, with excellent communication and customer care skills who is experienced in using online information databases, Microsoft Office applications and social media.
This post offers the opportunity for an experienced librarian to develop existing, and gain new, skills including taking advantage of the excellent links and collaborative opportunities offered. You will be a compassionate, accountable individual who treats all colleagues, patients and service users with respect and seeks to deliver excellence in their role. You will share the Trust values and be committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. The role will support the library to develop services to meet the need of all staff groups, reaching beyond the traditional library users of doctors and nursing staff.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will:
o Evidence searching and synthesis.o Critical appraisal of health literature.o Design and delivery of user education training sessions.o Management of e-resources in the library environment.o Utilisation of Content-Management Systems to deliver effective Intranet/Internet pages.o Marketing and Promotion of Library Services.o Cataloguing of documents and electronic resources.o Document delivery and retrieval from a variety of sources.o Delivery of Current Awareness Services.o Analysis of service data such as usage statistics.o Attend and share learning experience from Library Network, National Network CPD opportunities.o Work in partnership with other health libraries across the CLIKS group in Cheshire and the LIHNN Networkso Attend Trust wide forums as appropriate, to share updates relating to KLS.
About us
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.
If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.
We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.
Benefits we offer to you:
- Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
- NHS pension scheme membership
- Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
- NHS Staff discounts
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
- Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice
Details
Date posted
25 August 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£32,073 to £39,043 a year pro rata per annum
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
1 years
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
362-ADM5LIB-08-26
Job locations
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
Poplar Grove
Stockport
SK2 7JE
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focuses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focuses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant qualification in library and information science.
Desirable
- Membership of CILIP or equivalent professional membership.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of current developments in health libraries.
- Excellent IT skills and experience of using a wide variety of software.
- Time management skills.
Desirable
- Knowledge of healthcare library resources.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a library/knowledge-based environment.
- Experience of literature searching.
Desirable
- Experience of NHS/Health libraries.
- Experience of delivering training.
- Experience of customer service.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Exemplary communication skills.
- Ability to produce qualitative and quantitative reports to a high standard.
- Able to use initiative & work independently.
- Ability to prioritise workload.
- Attention to detail.
- Enthusiastic team player.
- Ability to work under pressure & prioritise workload.
Desirable
- Use of social media in a professional. Context.
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant qualification in library and information science.
Desirable
- Membership of CILIP or equivalent professional membership.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of current developments in health libraries.
- Excellent IT skills and experience of using a wide variety of software.
- Time management skills.
Desirable
- Knowledge of healthcare library resources.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a library/knowledge-based environment.
- Experience of literature searching.
Desirable
- Experience of NHS/Health libraries.
- Experience of delivering training.
- Experience of customer service.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Exemplary communication skills.
- Ability to produce qualitative and quantitative reports to a high standard.
- Able to use initiative & work independently.
- Ability to prioritise workload.
- Attention to detail.
- Enthusiastic team player.
- Ability to work under pressure & prioritise workload.
Desirable
- Use of social media in a professional. Context.
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
Poplar Grove
Stockport
SK2 7JE
United Kingdom
Employer's website
http://www.stockport.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
Poplar Grove
Stockport
SK2 7JE
United Kingdom
Employer's website
http://www.stockport.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Knowledge and Library Services Manager
Mary Barden
07826859470
Details
Date posted
25 August 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£32,073 to £39,043 a year pro rata per annum
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
1 years
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
362-ADM5LIB-08-26
Job locations
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
Poplar Grove
Stockport
SK2 7JE
United Kingdom
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