Senior Library Assistant (Part Time)

Department/Location: University Library

The Medical Library is seeking to appoint a new team member to the role of Senior Library Assistant (Liaison Support NHS). This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to deliver teaching and to support research and clinical practice with a diverse community of University of Cambridge staff and students and healthcare professionals working at Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (CUHFT). The role is 0.5 FTE (18.25 hours per week) and working pattern is to be agreed with the successful candidate but will include an 8am Monday start time. 

The appointed candidate will work with the Liaison Librarian (NHS) to deliver information skills to support the clinical care, research and professional development of staff at Cambridge University NHS Foundation Trust. The appointee will work closely with the Liaison Librarian (NHS), Liaison Librarian (School of Clinical Medicine) and Senior Library Assistant (School of Clinical Medicine) as well as within the wider Medical Library team. There will be opportunities to work collaboratively with colleagues in libraries throughout the University of Cambridge as well as local NHS libraries. 

You will support users through teaching, in small or large groups or one-to-one, online and in person. Topics will include literature searching and reference management tools. This is an exciting opportunity to develop your searching skills and knowledge and understanding of library databases. You will be involved in outreach activities including induction events for new CUHFT staff across the Cambridge Biomedical Campus and you will help assess the impact of outreach and training activities through data collection and analysis. 

You will also be involved in developing and maintaining library social media content and marketing materials to help develop awareness of library services.

You will be scheduled to work at our busy enquiry desk during designated hours, helping library users in person and online, so you will need to possess excellent interpersonal and customer service skills, and strong IT competence. Applicants should possess excellent time management skills and self-motivation and should have a genuine interest in their own professional development.

What we offer

• Flexible working opportunities such as staggered hours.
• Generous annual leave allowance of 36 days. This is pro rata for part time employees.
• Exceptional parental leave (including maternity, paternity / co-parent, adoption and shared parental leave).
• Discounts on major retailers.
• Professional development opportunities such as apprenticeships and access to a variety of training courses.

We welcome applications from individuals who wish to be considered for part-time working or other flexible working arrangements. 

We particularly welcome applications from women and /or candidates from a BME background for this vacancy as they are currently under-represented at this level in our department. 

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please click on the 'Apply' button above.

For informal enquiries please contact Clare McQuaid, Liaison Librarian (NHS) at cm2316@cam.ac.uk. 

Application closing date: 12th October 2025. Interview date: 21st October 2025 

For further details please refer to the Further Particulars. You are advised to show how you meet the essential criteria listed in the Further Particulars. 

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society. 

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