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Library Clerk

Library Clerk

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health BoardMerthyr Tydfil
11 days ago
Salary
£23,970.00 yearly
Job type
  • Part-time
  • Permanent
Job description

Job summary

We are looking for an approachable, customer service orientated person to join our small team in the Library at Prince Charles Hospital. This is a permanent, part-time post working 15 hours per week, on a Thursday and Friday.

The successful candidate will require excellent communication skills, a good level of computing skills and the ability to work as part of a team, while also being confident to work on their own initiative.

If you would like to join our team to help provide high quality information services to staff and students of CTMUHB please apply. If you would like further information please contact the Knowledge Management and Library Services Manager, Felicity Jones, on 01685 728251 / ext. 28251.

Main duties of the job

Main duties

The successful candidate will be the first point of contact for library users helping them with their basic enquires while referring more complex queries to the other staff.

They will assist at the Library Issue Desk with day to day routine work such as issuing and renewing loans and general user enquiries. The post involves the inputting of data onto the library management system, the preparation and maintenance of library stock plus the sending and receiving of inter library loans.

The successful candidate will provide clerical support to other library staff and will assist with the maintenance of library records as requested. They will also be required to file library resources including the shelving of books, journals and other materials. The post also involves the provision of basic IT support where possible and the collecting and reporting of basic statistics.

About us

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs : Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.

We live by our core values :

  • We listen, learn and improve
  • We treat everyone with respect
  • We all work together as one team

We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful candidate will assist the Library Service Manager and the Senior Library Technician with the delivery of Knowledge Management, Information and Library services and resources to support all employees of Cwm Taf Morgannwg Health Board and other users, and to support such users with their education, training, research and continuing professional development needs.

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications / Training

Essential

  • Good general education.
  • Educated to GCSE standard or equivalent.

    • Desirable

  • Prepared to study for City & Guilds Progression Award in Library and Information Services (Level 3).
  • Educated to ECDL level or equivalent IT qualification.

    • Experience

    Desirable

  • Experience of working in a library environment.
  • Experience in a healthcare environment.
  • Experience of working in a customer orientated service.

    • Skills

    Essential

  • Good level of computing skills.
  • Ability to work as part of a team.
  • Ability to work on own initiative.

    • Desirable

  • Ability to communicate effectively and sensitively with colleagues from a wide range of disciplines.

    • Knowledge

    Essential

  • Knowledge of Office software applications.

    • Desirable

  • Knowledge of ALMA Library Management System.
  • Knowledge of health libraries.
  • Knowledge of Copyright, Designs and Patents Act.
  • Knowledge of Dewey Classification System

    • Circumstances Mobility / Availability-special attendance requirements

    Essential

  • Flexible in terms of working arrangements.

    • Physical Requirements and attributes

    Essential

  • Keyboard skills.

    • Personal Attributes

    Essential

  • Flexible approach to all aspects of work with an ability to adapt to various situations as needs arise.
  • Customer focussed with a commitment to customer care.
  • Ability to be an active team player.

    • Any other special requirements not covered by 1-7 above

    Desirable

  • Must be prepared to work outside normal office hours.