Hospital School Liaison Officer
Children's Hospital School at Great Ormond Street and UCH
Camden
- Salary:
- NJC Support Staff Salary Scale 6 points 26-28: £26,337- £27,879 (pro-rata £23,450-£24,823)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2015
- Apply by:
- 7 July 2015
Job overview
35 hours per week -term time only 40 weeks (allowing for flexible use of 5 additional days for pre-term set up)
This is a key position in our school for an efficient, trustworthy and personable individual to coordinate our communications systems which ensure continuity of education for hospital patients attending the Children’s Hospital School at GOSH & UCH.
Key aspects of the role include ensuring:
- continuity of education for pupils whilst in hospital
- transition support for education on admission and discharge
- effective communication between the School and Hospital multi-disciplinary teams
- administrative and statistical support for the School.
The successful candidate will have:
- Excellent communication, organisational and ICT skills
- The ability to multi-task, prioritise work and work efficiently under pressure
- A flexible, practical and adaptable approach to their work, used to working as part of a team
- A confident, welcoming and helpful approach to all: pupils, parents, visitors, staff and governors
In addition a desirable attribute is:
- recent School or NHS administrative experience
Interested applicants should download an application pack from www.gosh.camden.sch.uk
Applications should be emailed to vacancy@gosh.camden.sch.uk. Only long-listed candidates will be contacted –visits will then be arranged to include a tour & short interview before a final short list and interviews. Dates to be confirmed.
This School is committed to safeguarding children and successful candidates will need to undertake an enhanced disclosure via the CRB. Contracts will not be issued until CRB checks are cleared.
Any queries should be made by email only, please do NOT call the school directly. We will not accept or respond to CVs or incomplete application forms.
Closing date for applications: Tuesday 7th July 4pm
Attached documents
About Children's Hospital School at Great Ormond Street and UCH
- Children's Hospital School at Great Ormond Street and UCH
- Great Ormond Street, London
- WC1N 3JH
- United Kingdom
At the Children's Hospital School at GOSH & UCH we aim to provide an enriching and enjoyable experience for all our pupils, which ensures normality through education and helps to prevent anxiety about school. Where appropriate, we will provide continuity of education within the framework of the National Curriculum. Education and play are a key part of each child's medical treatment.
We are a close-knit, dedicated and supportive team of about 40 staff who are proud to work together in this unique setting, providing personalised education to children in a schoolroom setting or on the wards.
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