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Trosolwg o'r swydd

We are looking for an innovative, dynamic, and strategic and forward thinking Knowledge and Library Services (KLS) lead to join the Trust’s Organisational Development service.

Playing a vital part of supporting Bolton Foundation NHS Trust to achieve our strategy and ambitions, you will provide an important and valued KLS service to every colleague and NHS student at Bolton NHS Foundation Trust, as well as other users from the local health economy.

With responsibility for the strategic development of a multidisciplinary KLS you will help to ensure we are fit for the future, with service quality and innovation at the front of everything we do, looking for opportunities to connect with and complement the wider learning and development offer.

The KLS lead will lead and manage a team of professionally qualified librarians and support staff to transform the service in line with national direction and best practice, ensuring assurance of the highest standards, supporting knowledge management, evidence based practice and research throughout the Trust.

Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd

Responsibility for the strategic development of a multidisciplinary Knowledge and Library Services (KLS) including enabling the Trust workforce to freely access proactive knowledge and library services that meet organisational priorities within the framework of Knowledge for Healthcare.

Lead the transformation of KLS in line with national recommendations ensuring the service is fit for the future, including leading the digitalisation KLS agenda.

Lead and project manage alternative ways of service delivery such as outreach to community and embedded practices supporting clinical staff in the clinical area.

Build credibility and engagement with key stakeholders within the Trust and externally.

Create a compelling vision for the KLS and support the KLS strategy and ambitions.

Ensure the service strategy is implemented, reviewed and quality assured via the annual completion of the Quality Improvement and Outcomes Framework, including any action plans.

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

Here at Bolton our patients are at the heart of everything we do. We ensure our patients receive the highest quality of Care and are guided by our trust Values. We are proud that our Trust is a centre of excellence for maternity, neonatal and care for children, and that it has been rated as Good by the Quality Care Commission (CQC). This is in recognition of the patient experience and quality of care that our staff provide to patients. It is also supported by our Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professional Framework for Professional Practice

The aims of this Trust are to improve the health of and provide the best possible care to the population in which we serve and ensure that our staff has joy and pride in their work. We are striving to recruit a workforce that reflects the communities in which we serve. We value our staff and can offer excellent opportunities for further training and development. We are keen to reflect our local population and therefore applications from all sectors of the community are welcomed.