Fixed Term Temporary 2 year Contract, Full Time Hours.
Purpose of the Post
Enable data management as it relates to Unscheduled Care; enabling the people and processes that effect reliable data input, securing data validation, formatting the data reporting, and ensuring access to the hardware and software that secure operational and strategic use of same. Providing accurate reporting on behalf of Mercy University Hospital (MUH) on KPI's for the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) and the National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP).
Professional Duties and Responsibilities Include:
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Manage all aspects of data management activities, related to unscheduled care for MUH campus, to inform quality assurance and quality improvements.
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Work closely with all stakeholders on projects; from data planning, mapping data processes, defining data validation specifications and quality reviews of data for completeness, accuracy, and consistency; providing direction and expertise on data management.
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Ability to analyse, interpret, and organize large amounts of data.
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Provide reports from the data co-ordination.
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Provide training and mentoring to Teams on data management processes and presentation of same.
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Coordinate data entry and provide quality assurance and validation on all data entry.
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Generate data queries, track query resolution, and provide data cleaning status updates.
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Organise and lead data management meetings.
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Liaise with IT regarding software maintenance and system administration.
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Manage data projects; monitor progress to ensure timelines are met.
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Ensure that all data management activities are conducted in compliance with data protection legislation liaising with the Data Protection Officer as required.
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Work closely with the MDT Coordinators office to ensure that the required KPI's are being accurately captured, reported, and presented and any anomalies are investigated and corrected.
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Coordinate, collect and report on the NCCP data within MUH, ensuring the data is being captured, reported, presented as per guidelines and any anomalies investigated and corrected.
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Participate in internal and external networks and working groups as required.
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Promote sharing of knowledge and experience across the team and facilitate the development of others.
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Complete all assigned training and manage ongoing personal development and learning.
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Adhere to any relevant hospital or institution policies, SOPs, or guidelines at all times.
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Attend any relevant hospital committee meetings as and when required.
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In the event this role becomes a supervisory role, they will be expected to carry out supervisory duties, such as appraisals, return to work interviews, manage annual leave, conduct disciplinary meetings, etc.
Eligibility Criteria:
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Relevant undergraduate qualification in data or equivalent.
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Hold a relevant Administration qualification and have achieved a high level of proficiency in same.
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Experience of working closely with a range of colleagues in health and academic bodies engaged in data analysis.
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Good understanding of the clinical audit process and a broad understanding of medical terminology needed. Healthcare Records knowledge/experience is desirable.
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A minimum of three years clerical experience essential.
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Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
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Meticulous attention to detail and excellent accuracy (especially around data entry).
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An individual with initiative and good judgement, capable of problem solving and working independently and on their own initiative.
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Versatile and capable of coping with ambiguity and change; can maintain high level of professionalism when working under pressure.
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Flexible and able to manage competing priorities. Effectively manage time and resources. Strong planning and organising abilities.
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Very patient focused with an approved record of managing sensitive and confidential information. Possess the highest degree of integrity and confidentiality.
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Be a highly motivated self-starter with demonstrable competence in a stand-alone administrative role.
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Comprehensive knowledge of administrative processes and excellent IT skills to assist in the delivery of a coordinated approach to patient care. Database Management experience is desirable. Excellent Microsoft Office skills (MS Excel in particular) required.
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Strong leadership and interpersonal skills with the ability to motivate people and promote a positive team environment.
Full Job Spec is available on request.
Closing Date 1pm on Wednesday, 12 August 2026.
MUH reserves the right to create a panel for this post from which permanent, fixed term and specified purpose vacancies of a full or part time duration may be filled.
Mercy University Hospital (MUH)
MUH is a growing voluntary hospital in the heart of Cork City. We have over 1,800 staff providing complex diagnostic, medical and surgical care through our inpatient, day patient, outpatient and emergency services.
We are a teaching hospital, a centre of national and international excellence, and are renowned for our research and tertiary services.
Providing 24/7 acute surgical, acute medical and critical care, MUH now has multiple sites across the city and continues to expand. We recently opened our Blarney Rehabilitation Unit, a post-acute care specialist rehabilitation unit with 50 beds in Blarney, County Cork.
We support staff development with approx. 100 promotions annually. We prioritise work life balance with 28% of our team working part time hours. We offer nationally agreed enhanced Salary Scales, Pension Scheme, excellent holidays, canteen, and Study Leave and Assistance.
From Cardiac Care to Intensive Care, our varied specialist services offer real career choice to our team.
We live by our Core Values of Compassion, Excellence, Justice, Respect and Team Spirit.
