Library Assistant (Clinical Support Portfolio)
Client: RCSI
Location: Beaumont Hospital, Ireland
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Reference: bd7ce576261a
Job Views: 107
Posted: 03.03.2025
Expiry Date: 17.04.2025
Job Description:
Reporting To: Clinical Librarian
Contract type/duration: Permanent, Full-time
Closing date for applications: 5pm, Wednesday 19th June 2024
Interview date: Week beginning 15 July 2024
Objective of this post: To proactively assist library customers to access and use library resources, services, and facilities to support their learning, teaching, and research activities.
Specific Responsibilities include:
1. Delivering excellent customer service at all times.
2. Providing classroom based and online assistance to the Clinical Librarian.
3. Supporting the Clinical Librarian in preparing content and materials for library training.
4. Working with the RCSI Library team to deliver the clinical query service.
5. Developing and maintaining electronically delivered library services.
6. Create and edit metadata records in the RCSI Repository.
7. Support Content & Metadata Management workflows.
8. Deliver document supply services.
9. Providing support to internal and external library customers.
10. Maintaining the library environment.
11. Using library management systems for administrative tasks.
12. Contributing to the planning, development, marketing, and promotion of library services.
13. Participating in internal library project teams.
14. Attending team meetings and liaising effectively with colleagues.
15. Undertaking appropriate staff development programmes.
16. Complying with statutory legislation and Department rules.
17. Representing the best interests of RCSI and the library.
18. A flexible approach to the duties of the post is required.
Person Specification:
Mandatory: A relevant third level qualification and/or relevant experience as a Library Assistant in a similar environment.
Desirable: Strong IT and software application skills; a working knowledge of document supply services; demonstrated collection management skills; excellent interpersonal skills; ability to multitask; commitment to continuing professional development; capacity to deliver results.
The Process: Shortlisted candidates will be invited for a formal competence-based interview and presentation.
Employee Benefits: Minimum of 23 days annual leave, flexible/hybrid working options, additional leave options, 7% Employer pension contribution, onsite gym, childcare support, free eye test and annual flu vaccination, and more.
Informal Enquiries: Informal enquiries are invited through Rebecca O'Brien.
All applications for this post must be made through the career's webpage www.rcsi/careers.
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