Vacancy: Librarian (Grade V), Midlands Regional Hospital

Closing date for applications: 12noon, 26th April 2016

The HSE library service provides access to a comprehensive range of evidence-based, up-to-date knowledge resources for the purposes of research into specific clinical questions, conditions or treatments for patient care; keeping up to date with developments in a specific area of the health sciences, or the professional literature of a given specialty; and continuing professional education (CPD/CME). Our service is intended to ensure that point-of-care decisions are informed by best international evidence and that staff engaged in education or research have an available knowledge resource, and assistance when they need it

The library service serves HSE staff of Laois, Offaly, Longford, Westmeath and to students while on clinical placement in this region.

The library service is evolving at an exciting pace to meet the demands of staff and to keep abreast with healthcare developments both nationally and internationally. In April 2016, the library service will move to a new state of the art Education Centre at the Midland Regional Hospital, Tullamore. This will allow the hospital to increase its postgraduate and research strategic objectives.

It is expected that the new post holder will continue the work in planning and organising service changes in line with healthcare best practice both nationally and internationally.

The library team is made up of a diverse, friendly and dedicated group of people, committed to serving the information needs of HSE staff. The library service in the HSE Midlands is a regional service. The team works collaboratively to provide a service across the acute services as well as to disability services, mental health services, community and primary care and other HSE specialities in the region.

The team also liaises closely with other HSE libraries and healthcare libraries in Ireland.
 

Location:
The role will be primarily located in the Library and Information Service, Education Centre, Midland Regional Hospital, Tullamore.

The successful candidate will be required to work four days per week at the Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore and one day per week at the Midland Regional Hospital, Portlaoise.


Purpose of the Post:
The post holder will be responsible for developing, improving and promoting the full range of library services and resources, as well as being involved in the day to day running of the library service at the Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore.
 

Closing date for applications:
12 noon, Tuesday 26th April 2016
 

Full details, including duties and responsibilities, are available on the HSE website.