Clinical Outreach Librarian

Job Advert Skip to main content Cookies on NHS Jobs We've put some small files called cookies on your device to help us make improvements to our site. To improve our site we'd also like to use cookies which will send information to Google Analytics. You can read more about our cookies before you choose. Accept analytics cookies Do not accept analytics cookies Jobs Menu Sign in Create an account English Cymraeg Menu Close menu Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) BETA Your feedback will help us to improve this service. Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust Clinical Outreach Librarian The closing date is 29 October 2026 Apply for this job Job summary This is an exciting post for a qualified, outgoing, and creative librarian / information specialist. As part of a small team the post holder with assist the Library and Knowledge Services Manager in the provision of services to support Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust staff and students in using evidence-based practice in decision-making. Through developing, promoting and delivering proactive and innovative library and knowledge services, readily accessed at the point of need, this will enhance the quality of patient care and management decision making. The role requires the person to be onsite at Kingston Hospital Monday - Friday. Main duties of the job To be proactive and flexible in finding opportunities to promote the library services and alert users to the relevant services and resources by all possible means To be responsible for developing innovative strategies for engaging staff in their workplaces, promoting the relevance of evidence in planning and decision making in clinical, management and service redesign scenarios To promote national, regional and local library and knowledge services and resources, to Trust staff by a variety of means, identifying the need for, and delivering, further training and support for those resources as needed. To create, procure and use a variety of promotional material in various formats and in various settings. To develop and maintain Stenhouse Library's presence on social media platforms and work with other members of the Library Team to utilise and develop emerging and available technology to support the delivery and promotion of all Library Services. Publicise and promote the Clinical librarian service using a targeted marketing strategy for the Clinical librarian service that could include producing and delivering presentations to local conferences and study days to specific individual teams and particular professional group. For full details of the role, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specifications. About us Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust cares for more than half a million patients a year, from across Kingston, Richmond, Elmbridge (Surrey), Merton, Wandsworth and Sutton. In 2018, we became the first acute hospital trust in London to be rated "Outstanding" for overall quality and leadership by the national Care Quality Commission regulator. We have approximately 350 beds and directly employ around 2,900 staff. Our trust provides a full range of diagnostic services and treatment services. Our main site is the Kingston Hospital site but we also run a number of outpatient clinics in the community, including in Raynes Park, Surbiton, Queen Mary's Roehampton and Teddington. Details Date posted 15 October 2026 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £36,943 to £44,900 a year p.a. pro rata. Including HCAS Outer Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 396-8275752-DE-DK Job locations Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Galsworthy Road Kingston Upon Thames KT2 7QB United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for more information about the role. Previous applicants need not apply Job description Job responsib