Clerical Officer Grade III in Limerick
- Salary
- €31,618–€48,927 / year
- Contract
- Other
- Sector
- Public
- Closes
- 19 Nov 2026
About the Role
St. John’s Hospital, Limerick is a Section 38, Voluntary Hospital founded in 1780 and a Model 2S, acute general hospital funded by the HSE. The hospital provides a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services, including general medicine, general surgery, urology, gynaecology and endoscopy services, alongside an Urgent Care Centre with a Local Injuries Unit and Medical Assessment Unit.
Clerical Officers may be assigned to different departments and/or required to work in any area of the hospital as the exigencies of the services require. This may include shift work, over a 7-day week cycle, 8am – 9pm.
Principle duties and responsibilities include:
- Undertake duties appropriate to the grade under supervision;
- Assist in developing administrative/secretarial systems to ensure efficient operation of assigned services;
- Communicate effectively and respectfully with patients and staff;
- Provide a full secretarial service to the allocated department, including typing, filing, chart preparation/tracking and other administrative duties;
- Maintain effective administrative systems to process paperwork within the designated department/area;
- Alert supervisors to any backlogs or difficulties;
- Support supervisors in ensuring the department/area operates effectively and efficiently;
- Participate in/assist with induction, training and implementation of agreed clerical practices;
- Communicate effectively with all departments within the hospital.
Requirements
- Fluent English;
- Competence in the Irish language may be required under the Official Languages (Amendment) Act 2021;
- Suitably qualified for the Clerical Officer Grade III role.
Details
- Employer: St. John’s Hospital, Limerick
- Location: Patient Services Dept., St. John’s Hospital, John’s Square, Limerick, V94 H272
- Contract type: Permanent, Whole Time & Pensionable
- Hours: 35 hours per week (1 WTE)
- Salary: €31,618–€48,927 per year
- Closing date: 19 Nov 2026
- Interview dates: Due to the urgent filling of this post, interviews may be held at short notice
- Start date: A start date will be indicated at job offer stage; successful candidates will be required to take up post at the earliest possible opportunity
- Organisational area: St. John’s Hospital Limerick, HSE Mid-West
How to Apply
Applications must be completed online through the digital application form available at https://www.stjohnshospital.ie/jobs/.
Applicants will be shortlisted based on information supplied in their application. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure their application is received in the Human Resources Department before the closing date.
For enquiries, contact the Human Resources Department at St. John’s Hospital.
Documents & Campaign Information
Frequently asked
- What is the closing date for applications?
- The closing date for applications is 19 November 2026.
- Is Irish language competence required for this role?
- Under the Official Languages (Amendment) Act 2021, staff may be requested to undertake Irish language training to support compliance with the organisation’s Irish language commitments.
- What are the core duties of a Clerical Officer Grade III at St. John’s Hospital?
- Core duties include providing a full secretarial service to the allocated department (typing, filing, chart preparation/tracking), maintaining effective administrative systems, communicating effectively with patients and staff, and assisting in the development of administrative systems to ensure efficient operation of services.
- Where will the successful candidate be based?
- The role is based at the Patient Services Department, St. John’s Hospital, John’s Square, Limerick, V94 H272.
- How do I apply for this position?
- Applications must be completed online via the digital application form on the St. John’s Hospital jobs page: https://www.stjohnshospital.ie/jobs/