Trosolwg o'r swydd

This role has been approved for advertising; however, it is being assessed as a suitable alternative employment opportunity. As a result, the vacancy may be withdrawn or there may be a delay before shortlisting can begin.

This role is open to all applicants. However in line with Cornwall first principles, initial shortlisting will prioritise applicants from Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust, Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and the Integrated Care Board for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

Cornwall Health Library provides high‑quality information services and resources to healthcare staff and students across Cornwall. We are proud to contribute to excellent patient care by delivering robust evidence, training, and support to a diverse range of users, including NHS staff across all roles, general practitioners, hospice teams, paramedics, and medical, dental, nursing and midwifery students.

Our main library, located in the Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site, offers an inclusive, welcoming space that supports learning, professional development, and wellbeing.

We are a friendly, professional, and supportive team, and we are seeking a new colleague—qualified in librarianship or with relevant experience—to help us continue delivering an outstanding service.

Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd

As Information Specialist, you will play a key role in:

Delivering a pro‑active, responsive, and high‑quality library service to staff and students of the University of Exeter Medical School.

Providing library inductions and teaching effective search skills to university staff and students.

Supporting wider NHS organisations and the University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery across Cornwall by retrieving high‑quality evidence from a range of information sources to inform patient care, service improvement and research.

We are looking for a skilled, confident, compassionate, and forward‑thinking individual to join our team.

This is an exciting opportunity to develop both your professional library expertise and your leadership skills, supported by an experienced and caring team.

This post will be based in Cornwall Health Library on the Treliske site in Truro.

The post commences from or after May 2026.

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly with

visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million.

We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.

The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles.

Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is a research active organisation.

It’s established South West Clinical School in Cornwall exists to promote clinical academic career opportunities for nurses, midwives and allied health professionals interested in research and evidence-based activities. Read their research paper to find out more.

Website: https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/research/clinical-schools/royal-cornwall-hospitals-nhs-trust-clinical-school

https://doi.org/10.1177/17449871231209037