Fixed Term Whole-time Post
(4 years)
Mercy University Hospital, in partnership with UCC Library, wishes to recruit an Assistant Librarian to head up the Hospital Library located in its Centre of Nurse Education. The ideal candidate will be highly motivated and self- directed, bringing an innovative approach to providing exceptional library services in a healthcare setting. This is an amazing opportunity for the right person to join Mercy University Hospital and UCC Library during a time of exciting change.
Reporting to the Head of Academic Services, the appointee will work as the sole librarian within the hospital library, the Mercy Hospital Librarian will manage and provide library services to clinical, educational, research and administrative staff as well as patients in Mercy University Hospital. The successful applicant will provide leadership in the development, assessment and implementation of best practice and procedures related to a hospital library. Through our collaborative partnership with the Mercy University Hospital, the appointee will also be an active member of UCC Library's Learning & Teaching Team, delivering cross-collaborative programmes in support of systematic and scoping reviews, evidence-based practice and other research activities. The Mercy Hospital Librarian will benefit from the support, connection and guidance from UCC Library to deliver exceptional services.
Please note that Garda vetting and/or an international police clearance check may form part of the selection process.
For an information package including full details of the post, selection criteria and application process see https: // ore.ucc.ie/. The University, at its discretion, may undertake to make an additional appointment(s) from this competition following the conclusion of the process.
Informal enquiries can be made in confidence to Ronan Madden, Learning & Teaching Team Lead at [email protected].
University College Cork is committed to being a fully inclusive global university which actively recruits, supports and retains colleagues from all sectors of society. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) are core values under our UCC 2022 Strategic Plan . UCC holds a Bronze Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advancing equality in higher education. We value diversity as well as celebrate, support and thrive on the contributions of all our employees and the communities they represent. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from everybody, regardless of age, care-giving status, disability, ethnicity, gender and/or gender identity or expression status, nationality, marital status/civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion/creed, and/or sexual orientation. We are committed to supporting all staff through flexible working schemes, family-friendly policies, training and development, and staff networks. We value the enrichment that comes from a diverse community and seek to promote equality, prevent discrimination and protect the human rights of each individual in line with equality legislation. We encourage applicants to consult our Dignity and Respect Policy and learn more about our EDI related initiatives .
Salary : Admin V (Grade 5) Salary Scales: €49,799 - €61,081 (Scale B) / €47,584 - €58,137 (Scale A)
Salary placement on appointment will be in accordance with public sector pay policy.
We encourage you to reach out to us directly should you require assistance or reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process.
Please note that interviews will take place online via MS Teams.
Applications must be submitted online via the University College Cork vacancy portal (https: // ore.ucc.ie/). Queries relating to the online application process should be referred to [email protected], quoting the job-title.
Candidates should apply, in confidence, before 12 noon (Irish Local Time) on Tuesday 12th November 2024
No late applications will be accepted.
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CORK IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER
Please note that an appointment to posts advertised will be dependent on University approval, together with the terms of the employment control framework for the higher education sector
Contact Person : Ronan Madden Contact Email : [email protected] Job ID : 080631 Contact Number : Close Date : 12-Nov-2024 12:00