Library Lead - Norfolk Community

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is looking for a motivated, independent information professional to manage the delivery of CPFT's library services to the staff of Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust.
As our Library Lead for Norfolk Community you will act as library lead and main point of contact for CPFT Libraries in their service delivery to NCHC staff., Working with staff at our Fulbourn and Peterborough libraries, you will establish and deliver a comprehensive range of knowledge and evidence-based services that will meet the needs of a broadly spread community-based NHS Trust.
This will include offering staff access to the resources and expertise of the existing libraries in Fulbourn and Peterborough as well as developing bespoke services to meet the needs of Norfolk-based staff both at a distance and in person.
The post holder will support the Knowledge, Library and Information Manager in the development and delivery of the Library Strategy and the development of Norfolk-specific operational and implementation plans, as well as acting as the library's lead and point of contact for the management and administration of budget, resources, services, and statistics relating to Norfolk library services., 1. Lead on the development and implementation of evidence-based library services for the staff of Norfolk Community Health and Care Trust.
2. Manage library services in Norfolk, ranging from front-line duties such as document supply and literature searches up to determining service direction and liaising with NCHC leadership and executives.
3. Represent library services at exhibitions, promotional events, professional events, and board and leadership meetings with Norfolk Community Health and Care Trust.
4. Work with stakeholders across Norfolk Community Health and Care Trust to coordinate, develop, and direct the work of library services, and to shape that work to the needs to Norfolk Community Health and Care Trust.
5. Support research activities of Norfolk Community Health and Care Trust through the provision of literature searches, support with systematic reviews, copyright advice, and assistance with resources relating to publication.
Resources and Inter Library Loan
6. Administer e-resource access for Norfolk Community staff, including administering Norfolk Athens accounts and liaising with library staff and resource vendors on issues of selection, provision, and access.
7. Conduct collection management and development for print and e-resources for Norfolk staff. Manage and spend an allocated budget for Norfolk-area resources.
8. Work with NHS libraries and other providers across the country to provide inter library loans for resources needed by Norfolk staff.
9. Represent CPFT library services in discussions and meetings with other Norfolk area library services.
Training, Facilitation, and Development
10. Plan and conduct induction, training, promotion, and outreach visits to teams across and beyond Norfolk, both digitally and in person. Work with the Learning and Development, Organisational Development, and Medical Education staff of NCHC to create the best training and promotion for NCHC's needs.
11. Deliver Knowledge Management and Mobilisation services to Norfolk staff at every level from front line to executive, drawing from and expanding on the NHS Libraries Knowledge Management Toolkit.
Organisational and regional work
12. Develop a web presence and accessible website either specifically for Norfolk Community staff or more broadly as part of a unified service website.
13. Manage the Quality Improvement Outcomes process for Norfolk Community library services, including the completion of the Quality Improvement Outcomes Framework.
14. Deputise for the Knowledge, Library, and Information Manager on any and all library management issues relating to NCHC or CPFT, including representing the library service for both organisations at regional and national meetings and other events.
15. Participate in regional and national decision making for NHS library services, including representing NCHC and CPFT library services in regional and national groups and committees, and working together with other Norfolk libraries on county-wide issues
16. Where necessary, manage and supervise other library staff and participate in their appraisal and supervision processes.
17. Participate in the development, delivery, implementation, and evaluation of library services, taking ownership of and responsibility for any aspect of the strategy specific to Norfolk Community.

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high-quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting and empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.
Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services, not only via inpatient and primary care settings, but also within the community. These services include children's, adult and older people's mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, research and development., Here at Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT) we are dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion. We deliver many of the NHS services that are provided outside of hospital and in the community such as physical, mental health and specialist services.
We are a health and social care organisation, offering a wide range of services, including:
+ Integrated physical and mental health services for adults and older people;
+ Specialist mental health and learning disability services;
+ Children and young people's mental health services;
+ Children's community services in Peterborough;
+ Social care;
+ Ground-breaking research
We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people and members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities. For further information about our positive equality, diversity and Inclusion work, please visit https://www.cpft.nhs.uk/equalityanddiversity.
CPFT is looking to build upon its pool of temporary workers with Temporary Staffing Services (TSS). You will be asked at interview if you would be willing to register with TSS. This is an excellent opportunity for those looking to take on additional hours that are flexible around your personal circumstances.
Please be advised that in line with the WHO Health Workforce Support and Safeguards List, 2020 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust currently are unable to accept applications from overseas candidates whose country of residence is classed as a 'Red List' country.
Applicants who require entry into the UK will be required to provide a valid police certificate from the relevant authority from each country (except the UK) where the applicant has been present for 12 months or more, 10 years before the date of visa application, while aged 18 or over.
If you are successful at interview you will be subject to pre-employment checks, including a DBS (if appropriate), references and Occupational Health. To ensure a smooth process please bring all identity documents to your interview. A list of required identity documents will be attached to your interview invitation.
All communications will be sent to you via TRAC Systems. By applying for this post you are agreeing to CPFT transferring the information contained in this application to TRAC. If you are made an offer, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.