Clerical Officer

**Job Role**: Clerical Officer (Band 2)

MPA are working alongside their large public sector client in the Downpatrick area to recruit for a Band 2 Clerical Officer role in a hospital setting for 4 weeks initially.

The post holder will be required to carry out any administrative duties required within the department. This will include word processing, general office duties and other responsibilities as outlined below.

An essential Access NI check will be required before starting this role.

**Location - Downpatrick**

**Hours of Work - **37.5 hours per week - Monday - Friday

**Pay rate - £10.42**

**What the role entails**:
1. Cover telephone reception, managing a high volume of calls and frequently demanding or difficult calls.

2. Check for incoming referrals.

3. Operating switchboard.

4. Dealing with telephone and personal inquiries at reception in a sensitive and confidential manner.

5. Taking, recording, and relaying of messages accurately.

6. Collating, monitoring, and booking of clinical appointments for clinical staff daily.

7. Typing of appointment letters, reports, and miscellaneous documents.

8. Liaising with Estate Services in relation to job requests.

**Essential Criteria**:

- Four GCSE’s (Grade C or above) to include English Language or equivalent qualifications.

**OR**

One year’s clerical experience

**OR**

NVQ Level 2 in administration.

**Desirable Criteria**:
1. Use of Microsoft Office software - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access & Outlook.

**Job Type**: Temporary contract
Contract length: 4 weeks

**Salary**: £10.42 per hour

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Downpatrick: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Administrative experience: 1 year (preferred)

**Language**:

- English (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: CON - B2CO