Clerical Officer

Morgan McKinley; Cork; On-site; EUR 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan McKinley is seeking a Grade 3 Clerical Officer to join a busy administration team across Cork City and East Cork. The role combines reception, general office administration and support for clinical services to ensure patients are supported and clinics run smoothly.

The position is a 3-month contract with an hourly rate of €17.49. The successful candidate will travel between Cork City and East Cork locations, requiring access to transportation for site-to-site travel.

Qualifications

• Strong administrative and organisational skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Professional and approachable with patients and staff.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to manage appointments and prioritise.
• Comfort with standard office computer systems.

Responsibilities

• Managing and scheduling patient appointments.
• Providing reception and front-of-house support to patients and clinic staff.
• Processing and managing referral letters and other clinical correspondence.
• Responding to telephone and email enquiries in a professional and helpful manner.
• Maintaining accurate patient and administrative records.
• Providing general clerical and administrative support to clinical teams.
• Liaising with patients, healthcare professionals and other relevant services as required.
• Supporting the smooth day-to-day running of the clinics.
• Carrying out other general administrative duties as required.

Skills

Organised

Reliable

Administrative skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Appointment management

Computer skills

Flexible across locations

Job description

We are currently seeking a Grade 3 Clerical Officer to join a busy administration team, supporting clinical services across Cork City and East Cork.

This is a varied administrative role combining reception, general office administration and support for clinical services. You will play an important role in ensuring patients are supported, appointments and referrals are managed efficiently, and clinics operate smoothly from an administrative perspective.

Duration: 3 month contract

Hourly rate: €17.49

Location & Travel

The successful candidate will be based:

• 3 days per week in Cork City
• 2 days per week across clinics in East Cork

As the role involves regular travel between clinic locations, access to your own transportation to support travel between locations is essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing and scheduling patient appointments.
• Providing reception and front-of-house support to patients and clinic staff.
• Processing and managing referral letters and other clinical correspondence.
• Responding to telephone and email enquiries in a professional and helpful manner.
• Maintaining accurate patient and administrative records.
• Providing general clerical and administrative support to clinical teams.
• Liaising with patients, healthcare professionals and other relevant services as required.
• Supporting the smooth day-to-day running of the clinics.
• Carrying out other general administrative duties as required.

About You

We are looking for someone who is organised, reliable and comfortable working in a busy healthcare environment. The successful candidate will have:

• Strong administrative and organisational skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A professional and approachable manner when dealing with patients and staff.
• Good attention to detail and accuracy.
• The ability to manage appointments, correspondence and competing priorities effectively.
• Confidence using standard office and computer systems.
• The flexibility to work across multiple clinic locations.

Previous experience in healthcare administration, reception or a busy office environment would be an advantage.