Job vacancy: Band 6 Deputy Library Manager - The Barberry, Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham

Job summary

Main area: Knowledge and Library Services
Grade: Band 6
Contract: 12 months (Fixed term)
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 436-7433027

Employer: Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: The Barberry Centre
Town: Birmingham
Salary: £38,682 - £46,580 per annum, pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 02/11/2025 23:59
Interview date: 12/11/2025

Band 6 Deputy Library Manager - The Barberry

Band 6

Please note that this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Degree or postgraduate qualification in Library and Information Management or another relevant subject

Desirable criteria

Chartered (or working towards) membership of CILIP (Library and Information Association)
Qualification / training in digital applications or project management

Experience

Essential criteria

Significant post qualifying library experience in NHS, academic or research setting.
Significant experience developing and maintaining digital library services and resources ideally in an NHS setting.
Supervisory or line management experience / evidence of leading a team.
Experience of managing and delivering projects.

Desirable criteria

Practical (demonstrable) knowledge of the NHS England Quality Assurance and Service Improvement process
Experience of working within a mental health service.

Skills

Essential criteria

Highly developed ICT skills and experience of using Microsoft Office 365, supporting users with ICT in networked environments, website development, link resolvers, and technologies relevant to library work.
Advanced evidence searching skills and awareness of evidence based practice.
Able to manage, interpret and present complex data. Able to adapt a presentation to meet different purposes or for a range of audiences / end users.
Highly developed communication skills, working in a customer facing role.

Our Trust is committed to treating individuals fairly and ensuring they have the same opportunities to fulfil their potential, even if this means doing things differently for different people sometimes. We are working hard to ensure our workforce reflects the diversity within Birmingham and Solihull and that our services meet the needs of all diverse service users and carers.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of our safe recruitment practice pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. As part of the selection process you may be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, however all cases of criminal record history are dealt with on a case by case basis.

Please note, if applicable for your role you will be required to cover the cost of your DBS certificate. This will be deducted from your salary over 3 months. You will also be required to sign up to the DBS Update Service before commencement with the Trust. The Trust will reimburse this. You will be contractually obliged to maintain your subscription.

All successful applicants will be required to complete the Trust’s induction programme. The Fundamental (Statutory and Mandatory) training will be in an e-learning format. You will be required to complete training modules online (approx. 9-14 hours depending on post) by the end of your second week with us.

If you are successful at the shortlisting stage of the recruitment process we may contact you via email to advise you of the interview details. Please ensure you access your email account from which you applied regularly once the position has closed.

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the United Kingdom (UK) are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, please ensure that you check if this role meets the eligibility criteria for sponsorship. Non UK /Republic of Ireland candidates wishing to apply can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here Browse: Work in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). The minimum salary threshold for a Health and Social Care is £25,000 and for the Skilled Worker route is £38,700. If the starting salary for this role is below this, we will not be able to provide sponsorship.

Overseas applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK must present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided in continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Relocation expenses may be reimbursed subject to eligibility. The policy provides for reimbursement up to £8,000.

Please note - if you are applying for a role within Police custody, due to Police Vetting requirements you must have been a UK resident for the last years.

Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - Bronze

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name: Mr Carl Cross
Job title: Knowledge and Library Services Manager
Email address: [email protected]
Telephone number: 0121 301 0024

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