Galway Hospice Governed Services is seeking motivated and enthusiastic individuals to join our organisation in supporting patients with advanced diseases needing palliative care to attain the best quality of life possible.

Receptionist Part-time Position

Reporting directly to the HR Business Advisor, the Receptionist is the first contact for telephone callers, for most patients on admission, for their relatives and families, for visitors and for other official visitors to the Foundation.  The Receptionist is required to be welcoming, helpful, caring and confidential at all times.

Candidates will have:

• Excellent organisational, administrative, resource and time management skills
• A high degree of flexibility and practice with the ability to multitask combined with the ability to prioritise
• Excellent interpersonal, team-working and communication skills and the ability to treat all matters in a respectful and confidential manner.
• Administration or other relevant qualification is desirable but not essential
• Experience in Palliative Care or Hospital setting is also desirable but not essential
• Strong IT Skills / computer literacy e.g. MS Word, Excel, Outlook

Closing date for receipt of all applications is Wednesday 16^th July, 2025

Please download the Job Description and Application Form, and send the completed form to Judy Tierney, HR Business Advisor, at jtierney@galwayhospice.ie.

The Hospice is an Equal Opportunities Employer

At Galway Hospice we believe in making every moment matter.  Our team, made up of full-time, part-time & locum professionals, delivers care that truly makes a difference.

As a newly designated Section 38 organisation, we are not just offering a job but a rewarding & fulfilling career.

The successful candidate will help to ensure that a caring environment is achieved within the In Patient Unit (IPU), contributing to the highest possible quality of nursing care.   Candidates will have:

(i)        Registration in General Nursing with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI

(ii)       12-18 months post graduate experience.

(iii)      Experience in palliative care/oncology setting desirable but not essential.

(iv)      Ideally, a P Dip in Palliative care (or similar e.g. Oncology, Haematology, Gerontology) or a  willingness to undertake same post probationary period.

(v)       Other relevant experience will be considered.

(vi)      A commitment to multidisciplinary teamwork

(vii)     Possess well developed interpersonal and effective organisational skills suited to the ethos and environment of a Hospice setting.

Informal enquiries can be made by telephoning Ms. Mairead Carr, or by email at mcarr@galwayhospice.ie

Please download the Job Description and Application Form, and send the completed form to Judy Tierney, HR Business Advisor, at jtierney@galwayhospice.ie.

The Hospice is an Equal Opportunities Employer