Information Specialist in Truro

This role has been approved for advertising; however, it is being assessed as a suitable alternative employment opportunity. As a result, the vacancy may be withdrawn or there may be a delay before shortlisting can begin. This role is open to all applicants. However, in line with Cornwall first principles, initial shortlisting will prioritise applicants from Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust, Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and the Integrated Care Board for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

Cornwall Health Library provides high-quality information services and resources to healthcare staff and students across Cornwall. We are proud to contribute to excellent patient care by delivering robust evidence, training, and support to a diverse range of users, including NHS staff across all roles, general practitioners, hospice teams, paramedics, and medical, dental, nursing and midwifery students. Our main library, located in the Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site, offers an inclusive, welcoming space that supports learning, professional development, and wellbeing.

We are a friendly, professional, and supportive team, and we are seeking a new colleague—qualified in librarianship or with relevant experience—to help us continue delivering an outstanding service.

As Information Specialist, you will play a key role in:

• Delivering a pro-active, responsive, and high-quality library service to staff and students of the University of Exeter Medical School.
• Providing library inductions and teaching effective search skills to university staff and students.
• Supporting wider NHS organisations and the University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery across Cornwall by retrieving high-quality evidence from a range of information sources to inform patient care, service improvement and research.

We are looking for a skilled, confident, compassionate, and forward-thinking individual to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity to develop both your professional library expertise and your leadership skills, supported by an experienced and caring team. The post will be based in Cornwall Health Library on the Treliske site in Truro. The post commences from or after May 2026.

The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people—a figure that can increase significantly with visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million. We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.

The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles. Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation. Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is a research active organisation. Its established South West Clinical School in Cornwall exists to promote clinical academic career opportunities for nurses, midwives and allied health professionals interested in research and evidence-based activities.

• Identity Checks
• Professional registration and qualification checks
• Employment history and reference checks
• Occupational Health clearance
• Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
• Right to work in the UK

We reserve the right to close this advert early. We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview. We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed.

• First degree in library/information studies or graduate with postgraduate qualification in library/information studies (or equivalent qualification) or equivalent experience at an appropriate level
• Chartership of CILIP or equivalent

• Experience in a relevant library or information science role
• Literature searching
• Experience of working in a relevant role in higher education or the NHS
• Budget management

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Location: Cornwall Health Library, Knowledge Spa, Treliske

Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum pro rata

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 156-7884172