Senior Library Assistant

Job title:

Senior Library Assistant

Company

University College London

Job description

About usUCL is London’s global university. LCCOS – Library, Culture, Collections and Open Science – provides outstanding staff, services and resources to support the world-class research, education and enterprise that is undertaken in UCL, and connects the world with UCL through innovative programming and engagement activities. LCCOS is acknowledged as an international leader in Open Science and Scholarship.The LCCOS family comprises 4 museums and allied object collections, 14 libraries, the UCL Student Centre, Special Collections facilities, multiple additional learning spaces, the Bloomsbury Theatre and a substantial off-site storage facility. We also provide comprehensive services to healthcare staff through our partnerships with 6 NHS Trusts. LCCOS holds the UK Customer Service Excellence (CSE) Award, The National Archives (TNA) Archives Service Accreditation, and Arts Council England Museum Accreditation. The combined staff in UCL LCCOS totals around 440.About the roleThe Joint Library of Ophthalmology is a shared resource between Moorfields Eye Hospital, a world-class centre for eye health services, ophthalmic research and education since 1804; and the UCL Institute of Ophthalmology, one of a number of specialised biomedical research centres within UCL.The Joint Library of Ophthalmology supports their academic and clinical endeavour through access to extensive resources in ophthalmology and vision sciences, modern learning spaces, innovative services and expert staff.The post holder is a member of a team of four, providing high quality information services to all members of the Library, contributing to the day-to-day running and delivery of front line services. The main duties of the post include answering enquiries, providing library inductions, delivering information skills training, and assisting in carrying out mediated literature searches, following appropriate training.This role is an open-ended contract; working days Wednesday PM; Thursday – Friday.The salary for this 0.5fte role is £17,815 per annum including London Allowance.This is an on-campus role. It is not suitable for regular remote working.This role does not meet the eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa certificate of sponsorship under UK Visas and Immigration legislation. Therefore, UCL will not be able to sponsor individuals who require right to work in the UK to carry out this role.This appointment is subject to UCL Terms and Conditions of Service for Research and Professional Services Staff. Please visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/human-resources/conditions-service-research-teaching-and-professional-services-staff for more information.About youWe are looking for candidates who in particular have the following experience and skills: [please include three or four of the most important essential criteria from the person specification]

• Education to degree level
• Experience of working in a library/information environment, delivering a high level of customer service, with a sound knowledge of library procedures
• Experience of answering library enquiries, both face-to-face, over the phone and electronically, using a range of resources
• Excellent organisational and time management skills, ability to manage a varied workload, meet deadlines and work accurately with attention to detail.

The advert will close on the published date at 23:59 GMT. However, we may close applications early if we receive a high volume of applications. Interviews will be held at the Joint Library of Ophthalmology Training Room.A job description and person specification can be accessed from the link at the bottom of this page.Further details
To apply, please provide:

• An up-to-date CV, including as a minimum detail of your current employment, salary and notice period, details of any former employment and your education history.

• A supporting statement, showing how your skills and experience meet each of the criteria marked ‘Application’ in the Person Specification found within the Job Description for this post. Your statement should be provided using the free text box under ‘Questionnaire’.

If you have any queries about the role or have any queries about the application process, please contact lccos-jobs@ucl.ac.uk, quoting the job title and reference number.Further information about UCL LCCOS can be found on our website https://www.ucl.ac.uk/lccos/The UCL Ways of Working supports colleagues to be successful and happy at UCL through sharing expectations around how we work – please visit www.ucl.ac.uk/ways-of-working to find out more.What we offerAnnual leave & Work life balance

• 27 days annual leave + 6 closure days (Christmas and • Easter) as well as statutory holidays • Hybrid and flexible working • Ability to buy 5 additional annual leave days

Children & Family

• Enhanced maternity, adoption, paternity leave • Carer’s leave • Workplace nursery

Other benefits
We also offer some great benefits some of which are defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE); cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan; on-site gym etc. As part of the UCL community you can access free lunch hour lectures, exhibitions and museums and collections. On campus UCL has the Bloomsbury theatre hosting a range of performances and a series of bars, cafes and other facilities, which UCL staff can use.Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/rewards-and-benefits to find out more.Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and InclusionAs London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women. Our department is working towards an Athena SWAN award. We are committed to advancing gender equality within our department.You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/equality-diversity-inclusion/Available documents

Expected salary

£17815 per year

Location

North West London

Job date

Wed, 27 Nov 2024 08:07:14 GMT

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