Job Description

Ref Number

B02-09887

Professional Expertise

Administration and Business Support

Department

School of Life & Medical Sciences (B02)

Location

London

Working Pattern

Part time

Salary

See advert text

Contract Type

Fixed-term

Working Type

Hybrid

Available for Secondment

No

Closing Date

19-Jan-2026

About us

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Our mission 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

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This post is based in the Population, Policy and Practice research programme at the UCL GOS Institute of Child Health (ICH), in the infections and surveillance group.





The mission of the UCL ICH is to: "improve the health and well-being of children, and the adults they will become, through world-class research, education and public engagement". The infections and surveillance group is part of the Population, Policy and Practice Research and Teaching Department, one of five departments within the UCL GOSICH.





This part- time Surveillance Administrator post will take responsibility for supporting the hepatitis B maternity and paediatric data collection from NHS clinical respondents in paediatric units across England for the Integrated Screening Outcomes Surveillance Service (ISOSS). The post-holder will liaise with NHS clinicians on a daily basis mainly by phone and email, and must have a professional, confident and friendly telephone manner. The post holder will work closely with the other members of the team who conduct paediatric and maternity surveillance across infections, and will support the team in relevant administrative duties. The salary offered in this role is 31,904 - 32,516 per annum pro rata and is funded until 31/08/2026 in the first instance.

About you

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Applicants must have a minimum of 5 GCSEs at Grade C or above (including Mathematics and English Language) or equivalent, with experience in an administrative or clerical role. Applicants must have excellent written and verbal communication skills, and be organised, accurate and attentive to detail. They will have the ability to work independently and as part of a team and ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a range of stakeholders (medical, scientific and administrative roles)

What we offer

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As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents we also offer some great benefits some of which are below: 41 Days holiday (including 27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days) Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE) Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan On-Site nursery On-site gym Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service Discounted medical insurance

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

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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/