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Library Assistant
Grade
Band 3
Contract
Permanent: 7:30-15:30 (5 days a week) flexi hours
Hours
Part time - 22.5 hours per week (Wed-Fri 8:30-4:30 or 9-5)
Job ref
151-KMC108
Employer
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Frimley Park Hospital
Town
Frimley
Salary
£26,240 - £27,928 per annum pro rata incl HCAS
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
07/01/2026 23:59
Interview date
19/01/2026

Employer heading

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust logo

Library Assistant

Band 3

Job overview

Are you passionate about supporting learning and information services?

We are looking for an enthusiastic, self motivated and organised Library Assistant to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic environment where you will play a key role in delivering and promoting high-quality library and knowledge services to staff and students.

What you’ll do:

  • Provide front-line support to library users, including answering enquiries and assisting with resources.
  • Assisting with the document delivery service
  • Dealing with overdue stock
  • Assist with administrative tasks and contribute to the smooth running of the library.

What we’re looking for:

  • Excellent customer service and communication skills.
  • Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Strong IT skills and willingness to learn library systems.
  • Previous experience in a library or customer service environment is desirable but not essential.

Main duties of the job

To carry out varied library tasks such as maintaining stock control; promoting the library’s services, resources and facilities; assisting with the document delivery service; dealing with overdue stock; checking new books in and monitoring open orders; processing new books on arrival and staffing the enquiry desk and attending to users.

 

 

Working for our organisation

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available. 

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

 

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • GCSE (or equivalent) in English and Maths
  • City & Guilds or NVQ3 in Library and Information Studies, or equivalent experience
Desirable criteria
  • Formal basic computer qualification – eg CLAIT, ECDL or Microsoft Academy

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Admin Experience
  • IT Experience
  • Customer care Experience
  • Library Experience
  • NHS Experience

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Strong Interpersonal and communication skills
  • Strong team-working skills
  • Strong Admin and organisational skills

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyMenopause Friendly EmployerCare quality commission - GoodArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardWe offer Wagestream - A financial wellbeing benefit which lets you access your pay as you earn it.Disability confident employerWe Work Flexibly

Application numbers

This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. We would advise that you complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Suzy Thompson
Job title
Library Services Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
03006134819
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