Library Assistant

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the delivery and development of the Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Library Service at the Northumbria Health and Care Academy in Cramlington. We are looking for enthusiastic, customer service orientated individuals to join our team, to provide a range of library services to NHS staff and students and there may be an opportunity for career progression in these roles in the future.

The post holder will be responsible for carrying out administrative tasks, dealing with document requests, handling general enquiries, lending books, inputting data into electronic systems, and ensuring smooth running of the Library Service.

An ability to work both in a team and alone is essential, along with the ability to prioritise workload and work well under pressure. Excellent communication and IT skills are essential to this role.

The post holder must have a flexible approach to working across all Trust sites and be able to deal with changing circumstances and last minute alterations to the working routine.

Post holders will work with people with different cultural backgrounds and ages, will respect diversity, and will be committed to equal opportunities.

Post holders will recognise the importance of peoples rights, and act in accordance with legislation, polices and procedures. To role model compassionate and inclusive leadership in order to shape the creation of a collective leadership culture within the trust. This means demonstrating a consistent leadership style which (a) engages, enables and empowers others (b) uses coaching to promote ownership of learning and quality improvement and (c) facilitates team working and collaboration within teams / departments and across organisational boundaries.