Departmental Officer

University College London; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Greater London is seeking a part-time Departmental Officer to provide professional services support to the GOS Institute of Child Health. The successful candidate will assist in the day-to-day operation, including HR and finance, while collaborating with other officers to ensure seamless departmental operation. The ideal applicant will have A-level education, significant office experience, and strong communication skills. This position is available for 12 months.

Benefits

41 days holiday

Defined benefit pension scheme

On-site gym

Employee assistance programme

Immigration loan

Qualifications

• Significant experience of working in a busy office environment.
• Ability to work under minimal supervision.
• Effective communication with people at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional services support to GOS ICH Research and Teaching Departments.
• Assist the Department Manager in day-to-day operations.
• Collaborate with other Officers for cross-cover support.

Skills

Organisational skills

Verbal communication

Teamwork skills

Written communication

Numerical skills

Education

A-level standard or equivalent

Job description

The mission of the UCL GOS Institute of Child Health is to maximise and advocate for the holistic health of all children, young people and the adults they will become, through world‑class research, education and public engagement. The UCL GOS ICH, together with its clinical partner Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, forms the largest concentration of children’s health research outside North America. The 2024‑29 GOS ICH strategy focuses on its five scientific programmes. GOS ICH’s activities include active engagement with children and families, to ensure that our work is relevant and appropriate to their needs. GOS ICH generates the funding for our research by setting out our proposals in high quality applications to public, charitable and industrial funding bodies and disseminates the results of our research by publication in the medical and scientific literature, to clinicians, policy makers and the wider public. The Institute offers world‑class education and training across a wide range of teaching and life learning programmes which address the needs of students and professional groups who are interested in and undertaking work relevant to child health. GOS ICH holds an Athena SWAN Charter Gold Award.

About the role

The Departmental Officer (part‑time, 0.5 FTE) will work alongside the Departmental Manager to provide professional services (PS) support to one of the five GOS ICH Research and Teaching Departments. The Departmental team are responsible for the day‑to‑day running of the Department, including HR, Finance, research and education support, and space planning. The team also support the Department Head and Deputy Head in the delivery of their duties. The team works closely with PS staff in the other four Departments, and works closely with the GOS ICH operational teams, particularly HR and Finance. The Departmental Officer will work collaboratively with other Departmental Officers and provide cross‑cover support in times of need, covering for other postholders when absent. Additionally, the postholder will work closely with the Zayed Centre for Research (ZCR) Officer to ensure seamless coordination of გამოვ? activities. This post is available for 12 months, in the first instance. Interviews to take place during the week commencing 26th January or later.

About you

The successful candidate will be educated to at least A‑level standard or equivalent and will have significant experience of working in a busy office environment. Good organisational skills and the ability to work under minimal supervision will also be essential. We are looking for someone with strong verbal communication and teamwork skills, as well as excellent written communication, grammar and numerical skills. The role also requires the ability to liaise effectively with people at all levels, and to exercise discretion where necessary. Please see the accompanying Job Description and Person Specification for full details.

What we offer

• 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave, 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
• Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme
• Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
• Immigration loan
• Relocation scheme for certain posts
• On‑Site nursery
• On‑site gym
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
• Discounted medical insurance
• Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/reward-and-benefits to find out more.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women. You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here : https://www.ucl.ac.uk/equality-diversity-inclusion/ If you have any queries regarding the application process, please contact Madhur Sharma on [e-mail] quoting job reference

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