Receptionist

at  St Patricks Hospital

Applications are now invited for the following positions:
Receptionist
St Patrick’s Mental Health Services is seeking four Receptionists to provide reception and switchboard duties.

The available contracts are:

• 1.0 WTE Full time, Permanent contract – Shift work (Location: St Patrick’s Hospital, Dublin 8)
• 0.5 WTE Part-time, Permanent contract – Shift work (Location: St Patrick’s Hospital, Dublin 8)
• 0.5 WTE Part-time, Permanent contract – Shift work (Location: St Patrick’s Hospital, Lucan)
• 0.5 WTE Part-time, Permanent contract – Shift work (Location: St Patrick’s Hospital, Lucan)

The successful candidates must have:

• Experience in Reception in a mental health care environment
• Experience in Microsoft Office applications including Word and Excel
• Switchboard experience
• Knowledge of RIO or internal health system is desirable

For informal enquiries please contact:
Natasha Oliveira, Administration Manager
Tel: 01 2493 625
Email: noliveira@stpatricks.ie (APPLICATIONS SHOULD NOT BE MADE TO THIS EMAIL ADDRESS)
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Applications in the form of covering letter and Curriculum Vitae, clearly stating the post being applied for should be uploaded as one document by Tuesday, 26th March 2024.
Panels may be formed from which future positions may be filled
St Patrick’s Mental Health Services is an equal opportunities employer

QUALIFICATIONS AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Candidates must have:

• Experience in Reception in a mental health care environment
• Switchboard experience
• Knowledge of RIO or internal health system is desirable

Professional Knowledge

• Experience in Microsoft Office applications including Word and Excel

Competencies/Skills

• Excellent communication/interpersonal skills
• Proven ability to prioritise and organise workload
• Be confidential and discrete at all times
• Ability to work alone and assume responsibility within defined parameters
• Be flexible
• Be empathetic

THE ROLE

Receptionist

• 1.0 WTE Full time, Permanent contract – 35 hours per week (Location: St Patrick’s Hospital, Dublin 8)
• 0.5 WTE Part-time, Permanent contract – 17.5 hours per week (Location: St Patrick’s Hospital, Dublin 8)
• 0.5 WTE Part-time, Permanent contract –17.5 hours per week (Location: St Patrick’s Hospital, Lucan)
• 0.5 WTE Part-time, Permanent contract – 17.5 hours per week (Location: St Patrick’s Hospital, Lucan)

The Receptionist will report to the Administration Manager.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The duties of the Receptionist are outlined below. In carrying out all duties, the Receptionist should ensure all Health and Safety legislation; Hospital procedures and legislative policies are followed at all times.

• Meet and greet Service User’s and visitors.
• Answering the switch board and transferring calls as required.
• Sorting of hospital post.
• Record all registered and courier delivered post and ensure same is received by relevant service users and staff.
• Order and log all taxis on hospital account.
• Operate emergency response systems to include Medical, Psychiatric, Patient Absconding button, Fire alarm and Evacuation plan.
• Maintain master copy of Consultant and Registrars Rota and log Rota changes.