# Assistant Librarian > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/assistant-librarian/b02f8f64-33d6-4c0d-b136-4b37759dde1d - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/assistant-librarian/b02f8f64-33d6-4c0d-b136-4b37759dde1d.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust - **Town:** St Leonards On Sea - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Administrative and IT - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 Pro rata, per annum - **Contract type:** 2 years (The post is a developmental post and will be for a fixed term period of two years) - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (8:30am to 5pm with 1 hour lunch) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-12T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-29T10:22:36.034Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/East_Sussex/Eastbourne/East_Sussex_Healthcare_NHS_Trust/Library/Library-v8028828 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8028828?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.esht.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are seeking a motivated and organised Assistant Librarian to join our NHS library service. This role is ideal for an individual looking to support the delivery of high-quality library and information services within a healthcare setting. You will work closely with the Librarian Team Leader and other team members to support clinical decision-making, education, and research across our trust. Note this role is suitable for either a newly qualified Librarian or someone with library qualification and going through chartership or willing to enrol. This is a development role to enable the post-holder to complete their Chartership qualifications and will provide a newly qualified librarian with the experience and skills they would need to explore a career pathway within Library and Knowledge Services in the NHS. ### Main duties of the job The Assistant Librarian (pre-chartership) plays a pivotal role in supporting the delivery of library, information and knowledge services to healthcare professionals, students on placement, researchers, and other groups. The role will be Line Managed by the Librarian Team Leader and will assist in the day-to-day management of library collections, provide user support, service development, and contribute to the promotion of evidence-based practice and information skills training. The post is a developmental post and will be for a fixed term period of two years and will provide a newly qualified librarian with the experience and skills they would need to explore a career pathway within Library and Knowledge Services in the NHS. The role will be based on the EDGH site but may on occasion be required to work in the Conquest Education Centre. The Assistant Librarian will provide daily presence along the Library Assistants and the Senior Library Assistant to ensure daily operations of Library Services. The role will involve gaining in-depth experience and skill in specific functions of knowledge and library services including stock selection, cataloguing, literature searches, critical appraisal, teaching information literacy, e-resources management, library website, marketing and promotion working with all Library staff. The role will have the opportunity to attend KSS Training and Searching Forum, visit other libraries in the region and lead on at least one project as part of their professional development. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see attached job description If you have any questions please do not hesitate to get in touch ## Job Details We are seeking a motivated and organised Assistant Librarian to join our NHS library service. This role is ideal for an individual looking to support the delivery of high-quality library and information services within a healthcare setting. You will work closely with the Librarian Team Leader and other team members to support clinical decision-making, education, and research across our trust. Note this role is suitable for either a newly qualified Librarian or someone with library qualification and going through chartership or willing to enrol. This is a development role to enable the post-holder to complete their Chartership qualifications and will provide a newly qualified librarian with the experience and skills they would need to explore a career pathway within Library and Knowledge Services in the NHS. ## Job Description The Assistant Librarian (pre-chartership) plays a pivotal role in supporting the delivery of library, information and knowledge services to healthcare professionals, students on placement, researchers, and other groups. The role will be Line Managed by the Librarian Team Leader and will assist in the day-to-day management of library collections, provide user support, service development, and contribute to the promotion of evidence-based practice and information skills training. The post is a developmental post and will be for a fixed term period of two years and will provide a newly qualified librarian with the experience and skills they would need to explore a career pathway within Library and Knowledge Services in the NHS. The role will be based on the EDGH site but may on occasion be required to work in the Conquest Education Centre. The Assistant Librarian will provide daily presence along the Library Assistants and the Senior Library Assistant to ensure daily operations of Library Services. The role will involve gaining in-depth experience and skill in specific functions of knowledge and library services including stock selection, cataloguing, literature searches, critical appraisal, teaching information literacy, e-resources management, library website, marketing and promotion working with all Library staff. The role will have the opportunity to attend KSS Training and Searching Forum, visit other libraries in the region and lead on at least one project as part of their professional development. ## Responsibilities Please see attached job description If you have any questions please do not hesitate to get in touch ## Person Specification ### Other **Essential** - Evidence that personal behaviour reflects Trust Values , Kindness, Integrity, Inclusivity - Excellent level of accuracy and attention to detail ### Skills **Essential** - Competent at searching online sources - Excellent customer care skills **Desirable** - Advanced evidence searching skills - Staff management ### Experience **Essential** - Experience in an NHS, academic or special library sector - Experience in using Library Management Systems or other databases - Expert knowledge relating to enquiry services within a library **Desirable** - Awareness of the principles of critical appraisal in healthcare research - Experience of troubleshooting general library IT problems ### Qualifications **Essential** - Graduate or Post Graduate Qualification in Library and Information Studies **Desirable** - Chartered member of CILIP or working towards chartership - ECDL or alternative IT qualification ## Documents - [person specification (pdf, 136.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10316379) - [assistant librarian jd (pdf, 368.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10316380) - [guidance for applicants - afc (pdf, 152.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=672) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.