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Details of Service St Vincents Hospital, Fairview is a Section 38 Organisation, providing progressive and comprehensive Mental Health services to Adults and Adolescents. Purpose of the Post To provide administrative support to the Finance Department of the hospital in delivering its objectives. To work as a member of the Finance team in the efficient administration of the Finance Department. Support the Hospital Accountant in developing and maintaining best practice in the Finance Department. Principal Duties and Responsibilities The position of Clerical Officer, Grade III Finance Support, encompasses administrative responsibilities which include: Payroll Processing Dealing with Payroll queries Payroll function support in all areas Finance department support Pensions admin support Any other duties appropriate to the post as may be allocated from time to time General Office Duties Ensuring general office duties are carried out - filing, rotation and storage of files all items vital to the efficient running of the Finance Department. Ensuring hospital staff are dealt with in relation to their requirement for information. As the service needs of SVHF evolve and develop over time, there may be an impact on this role and therefore the job description may be reviewed according to the service needs of the Hospital. This job description is a guide to the general range of duties assigned to the post holder. It is intended to be neither definitive nor restrictive and is subject to periodic review with the employee concerned. Eligibility Criteria Qualifications and/ or experience Professional Qualifications and Experience (a) Eligible applicants will be those who on the closing date for the competition: (i) Obtained at least grade D (or pass) in Higher or Ordinary Level in five subjects from the approved list of subjects in the Department of Education established Leaving Certificate Examination or Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme or Leaving Certificate Applied. Or (ii) Passed an examination of at least equivalent standard Or (iii) Satisfactory relevant experience which encompasses demonstrable equivalent skills And (b) Candidates must possess the requisite knowledge and ability, including a high standard of suitability and administrative ability), for the proper discharge of the office. 2. Age: Age restriction shall only apply to a candidate where s/he is not classified as a new entrant (within the meaning of the Public Service Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 2004).A candidate who is not classified as a new entrant must be under 65 years of age on the first day of the month in which the latest date for receiving completed application forms for the office occurs. 3. Health: Candidates for and any person holding the office must be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties attached to the office and be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service. 4. Character: Candidates for and any person holding the office must be of good character. Post Specific Requirements Essential: Demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills Demonstrate ability to work on own initiative to get priority tasks completed Demonstrate excellent organisational skills to meet deadlines Demonstrate ability to work as part of a team to achieve objectives At least 2 years previous experience that is directly relevant to the role Excellent computer and keyboard skills Desirable: Payroll Experience IPASS qualification Evidence of ongoing education or skills training that directly relate to the role 1 to 2 years working in a healthcare or similar multi-disciplinary environment Other requirements specific to the postThis post may on occasion require a high level of flexibility to ensure the delivery of an effective and efficient service. Therefore, the post holder will be required to demonstrate flexibility as and when required. Skills, competencies and/or knowledge Professional Knowledge & Experience Demonstrate: The ability to work in an accurate and methodical manner, with great attention to detail. Excellent numeracy skills. Excellent MS Office Suite skills. Respect the confidential nature of data at all times. Communications & Interpersonal Skills Demonstrate: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to present information in a clear and concise manner and tocommunicate successfully and sensitively with patients, the public, staff, management and outside agencies. Strong written communication skills. Planning & Managing Resources Demonstrate: Self-motivated and able to manage workload and prioritise to meet deadlines. Excellent planning and organisational skills including using computer technology effectively. The ability to manage within allocated resources and a capacity to respond to changes in a plan. Evaluating Information, Problem Solving & Decision Making Demonstrate: Flexibility, problem solving and initiative skills including the ability to adapt to change The ability to recognise when it is appropriate to refer decisions to a higher level of management. Team Working Demonstrate: The ability to work as part of the finance team and to establish a good working relationship with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders. The ability to work independently on own initiative. Commitment to a Quality Service Demonstrate: A commitment to maintaining high work standards. Campaign Specific Selection Process Ranking/Shortlisting / Interview A ranking and or shortlisting exercise may be carried out on the basis of information supplied within your application for the post. The criteria for ranking and or shortlisting are based on the requirements of the post as outlined in the eligibility criteria and skills, competencies and/or knowledge section of this job specification. Therefore, it is very important that you consider your experience in light of those requirements. Failure to include information regarding these requirements may result in you not being called forward to the next stage of the selection process. Those successful at the ranking stage of this process (where applied) will be placed on an order of merit and will be called to interview in bands depending on the service needs of the organisation. Recruitment and Selection Policy St. Vincents Hospital Fairviewwill run this campaign in accordance with the Recruitment and Selection Policy Code of St. Vincents Hospital Fairview. Candidates should note that canvassing will disqualify and will result in their exclusion from the competition. Candidates may be required to produce documentary evidence to support any statements made by them in their application or any supporting documentation. Candidates should note that inaccurate information will invalidate their application. Tenure This appointment will be on a permanent basis. Remuneration The salary scale for the post as at 1st August 2025: €31,118 €2,868 ,299 ,173 ,451 ,730 ,010 ,941 ,992 ,213 ,078 ,287 ,508 ,798 ,427 LSI Working Week The standard working week is 21 hours, on the basis of a WTE = 0.6. Annual Leave The annual leave associated with the post will be confirmed at appointment stage. Superannuation This is a pensionable position with St. Vincents Hospital Fairview. The successful candidate will upon appointment become a member of the appropriate pension scheme. Pension scheme membership will be notified within the contract of employment. Members of pre-existing pension schemes who transferred to St. Vincents Hospital Fairview on the 01st January 2005 pursuant to Section 60 of the Health Act 2004 are entitled to superannuation benefit terms under the SVHF Scheme which are no less favourable to those which they were entitled to at 31st December 2004. Probation Every appointment at St. Vincents Hospital Fairview shall be subject to a minimum probationary period of at six months. Age Every appointment at St. Vincents Hospital Fairview shall be subject to a minimum probationary period of at six months. References The hospital may seek up to three written references from current and previous employers, educational institutions or any other organisations with which the candidate has been associated. The hospital also reserves the right to determine the merit, appropriateness and relevance of such references and referees. Garda Vetting The hospital may seek up to three written references from current and previous employers, educational institutions or any other organisations with which the candidate has been associated. The hospital also reserves the right to determine the merit, appropriateness and relevance of such references and referees. Garda Vetting The hospital will carry out Garda vetting on all new employees. An employee will not take up employment with the hospital until the Garda Vetting process has been completed and the hospital is satisfied that such an appointment does not pose a risk to clients, service users and employees. Pension Abatement If an appointee has previously been employed in the Civil or Public Service and that appointee is entitled to or in receipt of a pension from the Civil or Public Service or where a Civil/Public Service pension comes into payment during the appointees re-employment that pension will be subject to abatement in accordance with Section 52 of the Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and other Provisions) Act 2012. Please note: In applying for this position, you are acknowledging that you understand that the abatement provisions, where relevant, will apply. It is not envisaged that the employing Department/Office/Body will support an application for an abatement waiver in respect of appointments to this position.
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