Job Description

Our Information Services department is one of the largest within Edinburgh Napier University and our Library Service is proud to be consistently ranked as one of the highest in Scotland for supportive library resources on the National Student Survey.Our team members are fully committed to delivering and supporting high quality library systems and services, accessible anytime, anywhere, enabling individuals to achieve all of their learning, teaching, research or business-related objectives.We are currently recruiting a Subject Librarian to work closely with our School of Health & Social Care advising, teaching and informing customers about Library collections and services.The Role:The role of Subject Librarian will allow you to provide invaluable support to students, academic staff and researchers within our School of Health & Social Care As this is the case, we are seeking candidates with experience and well-rounded knowledge of nursing and allied healthcare disciplines.This post is one that oversees the selection, management and development of resources and information services for a range of library users, with focus on the subject disciplines of the school mentioned above.As a qualified Librarian (or someone with extensive experience in library/information work), you will be in an excellent position to use your skills and experience to liaise proactively with designated groups of staff, students, and other customers to inform them of IS stock and services, promote these services to them, and to anticipate and respond dynamically to demand.By creating and delivering a wide range of user education services, this role will allow you to help improve digital and information literacy skills, while giving you the opportunity to actively contribute to the Library's consistently high NSS scores, enhancing the student experience and supporting the university's learning and teaching strategy.Furthermore, you will have the opportunity to support the university's research strategy and research outputs, supporting all levels of researchers through the provision and exploitation of high-quality resources, assisting with systematic reviews, as well as advising on publishing and Open Access.What we will need from you:

• Familiarity with appropriate discipline ie: allied health, nursing etc (essential)
• Graduate in a relevant discipline or demonstrable equivalent experience
• Qualified Librarian or extensive experience in library/information work
• Demonstrable experience of library/information work and research support
• Experience of creating and delivering user education sessions which build digital and information literacy skills
• Experience of working with and exploiting a modern Library Management System
• A proactive attitude towards managing workload
• Good communication skills and a strong customer focus

For a full job description and comprehensive list of duties, please click .Our Benefits PackageAt ENU, we offer a great working environment where we support ambition, recognise achievement, and offer other excellent benefits including:

• Minimum of 41 days annual leave (including 10 fixed holidays)
• A generous pension scheme (employer contribution of 17.6%)
• 35 hour work week
• Nationally agreed pay increases each year
• Various learning and development opportunities
• Access to our benefits platform Vivup which includes huge range of discounts across the UK's major retailers, health care discounts and Cycle to Work
• Discounted access to onsite and local gym facilities

Edinburgh Napier is committed to creating an environment where everyone feels proud, confident, challenged and supported and are holders of Disability Confident, Carer Positive and Stonewall Diversity Champion status. Please see for more information.xc2xa337,174 to xc2xa345,413 per annum

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