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Job summary

Main area
Knowledge & Library Service
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
453-25-7236020
Employer
Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Lynfield Mount Hospital
Town
Bradford
Salary
£46,148 - £52,809 per annum, pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
24/07/2025 23:59

Employer heading

NHS

Library & Information Resources Manager

NHS AfC: Band 7

Bradford District Care Trust is an award-winning Trust that provides a range of innovative services that have been recognised as best practice nationally. As a provider of care for people of all ages who have mental and/or community health needs we are dedicated to providing a high-quality service, close to where people live and as much as possible tailored to an individual’s needs.

As a provider of care for people of all ages who have mental and/or community health needs we are dedicated to providing a high-quality service, close to where people live and as much as possible tailored to an individual’s needs.

Job overview

Our Library and Knowledge Service plays a crucial role in supporting our Staff, Service Users and Partners in accessing high quality information resources - with the aim of supporting knowledge management, health promotion, education and evidence-based care. As the Library & Information Resource Manager you can lead an innovative, established and impactful team that has won recognition and influence at both regional and national levels. 

As a versatile and dynamic individual with excellent interpersonal skills, you can help shape how our service is provided by creating a compelling vision through influencing the Research & Knowledge Service Strategy. As new priorities and challenges emerge, you can meet the needs of our stakeholders through supporting collaborative relationships with our communities and partners. 

If this role is of interest to you, please feel free to contact us to discuss further. 

Main duties of the job

The role of the Library and Information Resources Manager is to manage a transparent, efficient and multidisciplinary Library, Information & Knowledge Service at Bradford District Care NHS Trust, and to be responsible for the continual development of both the service and staff. To provide and promote access to high quality information resources with the aim of supporting knowledge management, health promotion, education and evidence-based care. 

Closing date: 24th July 2025

Shortlisting: w/c 28th July 2025

Interviews: Early August 2025 TBC

Working for our organisation

Everything we do is underpinned by our core values: - 
We Care - We act with respect and empathy, and always value difference 
We Listen - We understand people’s views and respond to their individual needs 
We Deliver - We develop and provide excellent services and support our partners
 
We will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements to enable staff to balance their work and home lives and support staff by offering a fantastic range of benefits including :
Increase mileage rates for > 3500
A wide range of health and wellbeing support packages
A range of internal and external development and learning opportunities
Plus many more.
We are also proud to pledge our support to the Armed Forces and hold a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.
BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan. All staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in training and to identify and implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas and activities.
The Trust reserves the right to close this position early if a significant number of applications are received.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please read the attached Job description and person specification for more details about this role.

Right to Work in the UK

Applicants should be aware that for any individual who requires a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only. This is an essential requirement of the role, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you are unable to meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.
Prior to your appointment you will be asked to provide confirmation of your right to work and reside in the UK. During your continued employment with the Trust, you have a personal responsibility to notify your manager as soon as possible should there be any changes to your right to work status.
Regrettably, if the role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Trust’s eligibility criteria, the Trust are unable to extend your employment beyond the expiration of your current visa. The Trust is not responsible or liable for ensuring that your employment continues after this period. 
As a condition of continuous employment, it essential you maintain the legal right to work in the United Kingdom throughout the duration of your employment with Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust (BDCFT). Any change in your right-to-work status, including but not limited to visa expiration, revocation, or denial of renewal, may impact your eligibility for employment with the Trust. It is your responsibility to promptly inform your Line Manager of any changes in your right-to-work status immediately and to provide necessary documentation for verification purposes. Failure to obtain or renew your visa in a timely manner is a breach of employment conditions and will result in termination of your employment. We appreciate your attention to this matter and your commitment to fulfilling this requirement promptly.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Degree or Post Graduate Qualification in Library/information Science
  • Chartered member of CILIP or equivalent experience
Desirable criteria
  • Teaching Qualification

Training

Essential criteria
  • In-depth knowledge of information resources for the health and medical sciences
  • Awareness of the library and information needs of NHS staff
  • Experience in End User Training

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Minimum of 3 years experience of delivering library and information services
  • Experience of staff supervision
  • Experience of stock processing and management
  • Experience of budgetary control
Desirable criteria
  • Understanding of current government policy within health

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Good IT knowledge, including using the internet, e-mail and MS Office
  • In-depth knowledge of information resources for health

Skills

Essential criteria
  • In-depth literature searching, and information management and dissemination skills
  • Experience of working with an electronic library management system.
  • Excellent IT skills
  • Ability to plan and deliver a training programme
  • Effective verbal communication skills, adjusting language, style and content appropriate to the audience
  • Able to plan, prioritise and manage own workload, setting and maintaining high standards for themselves and others
  • Effective written communication skills with the ability to write high quality reports

Attitude/Approach

Essential criteria
  • Is motivated and a self starter; keen to work with customers and develop networks; has a positive “can do” attitude and takes personal responsibility to deliver what is required.
  • Is customer focused; warm, approachable and attentive to customer needs.
  • Has effective interpersonal skills; able to develop and maintain effective working relationships; is self aware and can reflect on own actions.
  • Is a team player; able to work constructively with others in a team setting.
  • Is resilient; can remain calm under pressure and has the ability to regulate behaviour even when provoked.
  • Has a high degree of personal integrity
  • Is adaptable and flexible being receptive to change and new ideas.
  • Ability to acknowledge and respect differences in people and treat people as individuals.
  • Is people orientated whilst maintaining a focus on the task
  • Is sufficiently self assured to inspire confidence in others.
  • Ability to work proactively within the organisation
  • Ability to organise and prioritise the workload of self and others
  • Willing to attend meetings and professional development courses as required
  • Willing to work at other Trust locations
  • Must be able to work the core hours of the service

Employer certification / accreditation badges

We are a Living Wage EmployerApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyMenopause Friendly EmployerPositive about disabled peopleAge positiveImproving working livesDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - SilverCare quality commission - GoodMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerNHS Rainbow badge

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Mark Dawson
Job title
Head of Research & Knowledge Services
Email address
[email protected]
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