Clerical Officer HSE

Hi I am just going through the process after I accepted a position in the HSE currently my pervious employers have to complete a form which includes how many sick days were taking,my attendance and so on..does anyone know once these forms are completed and returned to the HSE what will the next step be?

I'm not sure how many people does be on a panel I suppose it depends if its a general panel that covers all departments in the HSE or if its specific to an area as in public health. I am number 14 on a panel that was created last August but so far only 9 jobs have being sent to the panel so looks like the panel will expire before I get a job. On another panel I am number 2 the panel was created last December but only 1 job was sent to this panel. Its really hard to know. No need to tell your boss until u accept a position

Hi,

Congrats on making the mid west panel. I qualified as well. Just wondering where did you hear there was only 60 jobs? Just wondering will I ever get called and when will they send out the expression of interest emails..... As it seemed from the job spec that they were looking for staff immediate.

Thanks

Waldo37

Hi

Just wondering how your recruitment process is going I too have accepted a position on the 30th May, my previous employers were contacted, health forms completed and I still have yet to receive a contract or vetting form or a start date.

Congratulations on both job and baby. It won't look bad as sick leave is pregnancy related. You might just have additional paperwork to complete. I know someone that accepted a job offer while on sick leave and they did not start work until 7 months after accepting the job. I am sure they come across this situation all the time.

Jumping on this thread as I'm currently trying to take stock of my life, I was thinking of applying for a role in HSE. However I am currently out sick on MH grounds, so seeing above that I have to complete a health assessment with information from employers would surely end any chances I would have.

I had never heard of this request in the past, is this a new requirement?

Thank you

Hi

Congrats on getting on the panel.Where abouts on the panel are you.I don't know how many people on the panel the position was sent to.On the 27th May the first job for this panel was sent out. A permanent full time position. On the 29th May I accepted the position I am number 1 on this panel. I have still not started all my previous employers completed the reference forms, I completed the Health forms, sent my ID proof of address. I have yet to be garda vetted. Its taking so long. I am not familiar with this department at all do you know anything about it with regards working in it. I am aware it's the medical card department.

It's standard practise in the HSE for many years (and I presume the rest of the public service). The process is totally confidential and your file will have a certificate from the OHD indicating that you are either fit, fit with restrictions or not fit. There will be no details regarding your illness on it. In my experience, it's heavily weighed in favour of the applicant. I've dealt with dozens of them over the past few years and don't recall a single one saying an applicant was unfit. (In saying that, we've employed people who later turned out to be unsuitable but the horse has already bolted at that stage and we're left trying to find a suitable position for them which can be frustrating.

It doesn't work like that. If you're well down the panel, you won't be offered a position until they reach you. Don't give any notice until you have a start date. The ball is in your court - when you're asked when can you start, say you have to give 4 weeks notice (or whatever it is) to your current employer. (I offered a person a position a few days ago and they insisted that they had to give 10 weeks notice which was a bit annoying for me as it was for a critical vacancy but there was nothing I could do). Bear in mind though that the panel can move quite quickly as many do the interview but take up employment elsewhere. Also, if the panel is in existence for a while, many of those on it will get impatient and get a job elsewhere thus bumping you up. I had a panel of 56 people last year for a particular position. After 8 people took up an offer I struggled to get anyone else off the panel. The HSE employment process moves very slowly which frustrates many of those accustomed to the private sector.

Hi. I'm currently working in the HSE as a Clerical Officer.

It is a very fast paced environment. So it's important to be able to multi task. A knowledge of using databases, Excel and Word would be of benefit in the role, as well as receptionist skills would be a plus. A knowledge of the use of office equipment such as photocopiers and scanners would also help a great deal.

As regards working hours, I am currently working a 35 hour week, Monday to Friday.

Hi again!

I'm on a temporary contract through a recruitment agency. Unfortunately, not much flexibility in working hours, working full time Monday to Friday. Although, due to the workload involved, full time hours are very beneficial indeed. 😁

The HSE is huge, with clerical staff in lots of different places. Some are very flexible. Some, especially patient-facing jobs, are not flexible at all. And there are lots of different panels going on at the same time as well.

It depends on your contract, if the role you've been offered is say 0.5WTE(18-20 hours a week),that is what your hours will be. If your role was to say be reevaluated down the line and it is upgraded 35 hours a week (1WTE), and you then request to increase your hours to 35, you might get the full time contract. It does happen, but it's not something you could bank on, as it would be rare enough.

You would more than likely have to look for a different Clerical role with full time hours.

Would any of the clerical officer HSE jobs include hybrid working where they let you work from home any day? Got an expression of interest in the HR department in a hospital, I presume it would be all working in the hospital but ideally I’d love If there was a role in the HSE as clerical officer that involved being able to work from home some days