Deputy Librarian (Secondment)

The Joint Library of Ophthalmology is a shared resource between Moorfields Eye Hospital. The Library supports their academic and clinical endeavour through access to extensive resources in ophthalmology and vision sciences, modern learning spaces, innovative services and expert staff.

The post holder is responsible for designing and delivering a programme of inductions and information skills sessions for all staff and students at the UCL Institute of Ophthalmology and Moorfields Eye Hospital. They line manage the Senior Library Assistant and deputise for the Librarian, as required. They support the Librarian in overseeing the delivery of library and information services, including collection development.

This is an internal secondment role, available to current UCL staff only. This is a part time role/0.5fte salary: £21,049 including London Allowance per annum.

We are looking for candidates who in particular have the following experience and skills:

• A recognised qualification in Librarianship or Information Studies


• Experience of providing and managing services in a busy library environment, dealing with a wide range of users


• Experience of planning and delivering information skills training


• Excellent written communication skills, including the ability to produce reports and public documentation in print and on the web
  
  UCL is London's global university. LCCOS - Library, Culture, Collections and Open Science - provides outstanding staff, services and resources to support the world-class research, education and enterprise that is undertaken in UCL, and connects the world with UCL through innovative programming and engagement activities. LCCOS is acknowledged as an international leader in Open Science and Scholarship.


The LCCOS family comprises 3 museums and allied object collections, 14 libraries, the UCL Student Centre, Special Collections facilities, multiple additional learning spaces, the Bloomsbury Theatre and a substantial off-site storage facility. We also provide comprehensive services to healthcare staff through our partnerships with 6 NHS Trusts. LCCOS holds the UK Customer Service Excellence (CSE) Award, The National Archives (TNA) Archives Service Accreditation, and Arts Council England Museum Accreditation. The combined staff in UCL LCCOS totals around 440., As London's Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world's talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL's workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women. Our department is working towards an Athena SWAN award. We are committed to advancing gender equality within our department.

You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/equality-diversity-inclusion

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which include: 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days); Additional 5 days' annual leave purchase scheme; Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE); Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan; On-Site nursery; On-site gym; Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay; Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service; Discounted medical insurance