Librarian. Position Description

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1 Date: January 2016 Job Title : Librarian Department : Awhina Knowledge, Innovation and Research Location : Library Reporting To : Library Manager Direct Reports : Functional Relationships with : Internal IT Potentially all departments as we provide a service across the organisation External External clients Database vendors Other NZ Health Libraries Publishers Photocopier suppliers Our Purpose, Values and Standards At the heart of Waitemata DHB is our promise of better care for everyone. This promise statement is the articulation of our three-fold purpose to: 1. promote wellness, 2. prevent, cure and ameliorate ill health and 3. relieve the suffering of those entrusted to our care. At the heart of our values is the need for all of us to reflect on the intrinsic dignity of every single person that enters our care. It is a privilege to be able to care for patients, whānau and our community, a privilege that is sometimes overlooked in our day to day work. Our standards and behaviours serve as a reminder to us all about how we are with our patients and with each other. Waitemata District Health Board -JOB DESCRIPTION - Page 1

2 Purpose of the role : To provide a timely and effective services to Waitemata District Health Board staff KEY TASKS Opening and closing the Library Issues and returns Shelving Photocopying and scanning Interloans Literature searches Teaching users how to search Monthly Statistics EXPECTED OUTCOMES Library is available for use during core business hours Library stock loans recorded effectively Accurate and efficient Items produced as required Items which Waitemata DHB Library has requested from other sources: search Te Puna/overseas suppliers Use Library interloans database (DBText/Inmagic) to record and administer Items requested by other Libraries Supplies in electronic or print format Find information available and accessible using appropriate resources including: Medical databases Other databases Te Puna Internet Library catalogue Users can understand how to do their own searches competently With other staff members help in calculating monthly statistics Statutory & Treaty of Waitangi obligations Ensures the professional and political integrity of WDHB by carrying out all functions in compliance of the Treaty of Waitangi and by demonstrating a serious commitment to keeping the treaty alive. To recognise individual responsibility for workplace Health & Safety under the Health & Safety Act 1992 & Amendments 2002 Shows sensitivity to cultural complexity in the workforce and patient population Support WDHB H&S Culture by: All Employees Following & complying with H&S policies & processes & applying them to their own work activities Identifying, reporting & self-managing hazards where appropriate Early and accurate reporting of incidents at work Waitemata District Health Board -JOB DESCRIPTION - Page 2

3 KEY TASKS EXPECTED OUTCOMES Waitemata District Health Board -JOB DESCRIPTION - Page 3

4 PERSON SPECIFICATION POSITION TITLE: Minimum Preferred Qualification Library certificate Library qualification + degree Experience Library experience 5 years preferably in more than one library Research or reference experience Skills/Knowledge/Behaviour Methodical Can do attitude, able to think on your feet Willing to learn Familiar with alpha-numeric filing Ability to communicate well in English, both written and oral Excellent customer service skills Aptitude for learning new computer applications and databases Waitemata District Health Board -JOB DESCRIPTION - Page 4

5 Key board skills Basic computer skills Waitemata District Health Board -JOB DESCRIPTION - Page 5