Library Assistant - Journals (Part Time)

The role 

There are 2 positions available, one on a permanent basis and one as a 1-year maternity cover. 

Reporting to the Senior Library Assistant, these roles are part of the first interaction users have with our library service. You will provide information and support to library users as part of the main service desk operations and be part of a regular rota (including an evening and/or a Saturday afternoon each week.). You will be helping to ensure that the library offers a welcoming and inclusive environment to the NHS staff, clinical students and other members of the University. 

As a Library Assistant, you will:

• Be part of the Collection Management Team enabling resources, both printed and electronic to be available and discoverable to library users.
• Be part of the Enquiry Support Team, providing information and support to library users as part of the main service desk. 

What we are looking for

• A helpful and supportive attitude
• A good team player
• Excellent communication skills
• IT literacy skills
• Strong organisational skills
• Good attention to detail 

What we offer

• Flexible opportunities such as job shares.
• Generous annual leave allowance of 36 days (inclusive of public holidays) - pro rata for those not working across 5 days.
• 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. 

Working patterns: 

The maternity cover position is 0.55 FTE, with a 2-week working pattern

Week 1: Monday (08:00-16:00), Tuesday (08:00-16:00), Saturday (12:45-17:00) Week 2: Monday (08:00-16:00), Tuesday (08:00-16:00), Thursday (12:45-20:00). 

While the Thursday evening and Saturday afternoon shifts are essential, we have some flexibility with the remaining hours. 

The permanent position is 0.5FTE, with a 2-week working pattern

Week 1: Wednesday (09:00-17:00), Thursday (09:00-17:00), Friday (12:45-17:00); Week 2: Wednesday (12:45-20:00), Thursday (09:00-17:00), Friday (12:45-17:00). 

While the Wednesday evening shifts are essential, we have some flexibility with the remaining hours. 

Please state in your application which position you are applying for.

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 'Apply' above. 

For informal enquiries please contact Isla Kuhn, Medical Librarian at ilk21@cam.ac.uk  

Application closing date: Sunday 30 November 2025 

Interview date: 13 January 2026

For further details please refer to the Further Particulars. 

Please quote reference VF47907 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy. 

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

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

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