Job Title: Clerical Officer – Grade IV
Location: Newcastle, Dublin
Contract Type: Full-Time, Temporary (3 months)
Hours: 35 hours per week (Monday to Friday) – some flexibility required
Hourly Rate: €19.37 per hour
Work Arrangement: Fully onsite
Overview:
We are currently seeking a Clerical Officer (Grade IV) to join a busy and supportive healthcare setting in Newcastle, Co. Dublin. This role plays a key part in the smooth running of ward administration, reception duties, and the management of inpatient medical records.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide frontline reception and administrative support to wards and clinical teams.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date medical records, both physical and electronic.
- Process admissions, discharges, and transfers of patients.
- Liaise with nursing, medical, and allied health staff to ensure efficient patient flow.
- Perform data entry using hospital systems, particularly PAS (Patient Administration System), if trained.
- Manage and organise patient files, ensuring confidentiality and compliance with GDPR.
- Assist with general office duties including typing, filing, scanning, and telephone management.
- Support reporting and administrative tasks for the team as required.
Requirements:
- Minimum of 1–2 years of Grade IV clerical/administrative experience in a healthcare or similar environment.
- Minimum of 4 years of Grade III experience.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills – both verbal and written.
- Strong attention to detail and proven organisational skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
- Knowledge of PAS (Patient Administration System) is desirable.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Flexibility to adapt to a fast-paced clinical environment.#
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