Arabic Interpreter

Job summary

ARABIC INTERPRETER

GOSH is a national and international centre of excellence. Within International and Patient Care (I&PC), we provide specialist care and treatment to children from predominantly the Middle Eastern regions, as well as the UK.

We are seeking experienced Arabic Interpreters on a permanent contract to provide an Interpreting &Translation service in order to facilitate a therapeutic relationship between the patients and/or families and the healthcare providers based within I&PC.

The successful applicants must have a minimum of 3 years previous experience as an Interpreter/Translator, ideally in a healthcare setting. You must be a strong team player with proven commitment to providing a high-quality service. You must be able to communicate effectively in both Arabic and English and build credible working relationships with our patients, families and staff. Attention to detail is essential, as well as knowledge of Islamic cultural/religious issues.

For an informal discussion/visit, please contact Audrey Pillay audrey.pillay@gosh.nhs.uk telephone 02078138505.

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work in the International & Private Care Directorate within the Interpreting and Translating team at the world famous Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children.

We are currently looking for a talented, experienced, enthusiastic, forward thinking and well organised individuals with a positive attitude and a 'patient first culture' to join us as an Arabic Interpreter for the delivery of the International and Private Interpreting & Translation Services for the International & Private Care Directorate.

The Interpreting & Translation team provides high quality Interpreting and Translation services to our International and Private patient families staying and visiting the hospital.

You will have excellent communication and people skills to work in a team of Arabic Interpreters working within this ever expanding department. Previous experience of working within a healthcare setting is desired in order to identify and help implement service improvements.

You will have excellent organisational and interpersonal skills together with the ability to plan your own workload as well as a strong level of team working abilities. A flexible and diplomatic approach will be required in order to manage conflicting priorities.

A good communicator, you will be happy working within a multicultural setting alongside a broad range of people, with different skills, and be able to demonstrate that you can act using your own initiative.

About us

GOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role; through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination.

We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed.

We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions and LGBT+ community members.

We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

We have active and Executive supported BAME, LGBT+ and Allies, Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions and Women's staff networks. Staff networks are employee-led groups formed around interests, issues and a common bond or background. Staff network members create a positive and inclusive work environment at Great Ormond Street Hospital by actively contributing to the Trust's mission, values and efforts specific to inclusion. All of our staff networks are open to any employee.