Child serial killer Lucy Letby has allegedly landed the top job in prison, leaving other inmates 'jealous'.

The former nurse will be handing out books and DVDs to her fellow prisoners in her new role as librarian at HMP Bronzefield in Surrey.

It marks a promotion for Letby from her previous position as a cleaner at the all-female jail.

She has been in custody since 2020 after being found guilty of murdering seven babies and attempting to kill seven more at the Countess of Chester Hospital.

A source told The Sun: 'Letby is cock-a-hoop as it is the top job in a prison. She is the librarian on her unit and that can make her popular if she gives friends what they want.

'Jail librarians often do their mates favours. She can go round on a trolley and deliver boxsets to cells.

'A lot of prisoners are jealous. Letby also got quite a few birthday cards and letters and the other women think she's getting an easy ride.'

The source suggested the promotion was a result of her good behaviour while behind bars and her friendly relationship with prison officers.

Child serial killer Lucy Letby, pictured, has allegedly landed the top job in prison, leaving other inmates 'jealous' 

The former nurse will be handing out books and DVDs to her fellow prisoners in her new role as librarian at HMP Bronzefield in Surrey, pictured

Letby, who turned 35 this week, has been placed in Unit 4 of the jail alongside Sara Sharif's stepmother Beinash Batool and aristocratic baby killer Constance Marten.

The Daily Mail has approached the Ministry of Justice for comment.

Sodexo, the company which runs the prison, has also been approached for comment. 

It was claimed in October that Letby is known as a massive 'foodie' by her fellow inmates and is hooked on Come Dine With Me, binge watching the cookery show in her cell every weekend.

She is said to watch five back-to-back episodes of Come Dine With Me on More4 every Saturday and again on Sunday.

Letby is entitled to a Freeview TV package due to her good behaviour behind bars. 

Since Letby was jailed, there has been a furious debate over whether the evidence against her is flawed, with a growing body of supporters arguing she is innocent. 

Earlier this year, medical experts reviewing her convictions claimed they 'did not find any murders' amid questions over evidence used to convict the child serial killer.

It marks a promotion for Letby from her previous position as a cleaner at the all-female jail

Letby's trial at Manchester Crown Court heard the babies were attacked between 2015 and 2016 while she worked at the Countess of Chester Hospital's neonatal unit.