The HSE Dublin and South East is seeking a highly experienced Grade VII Quality, Risk and Patient Safety Strategy Improvement Coordinator to support strategic quality and governance initiatives across the region. This permanent, whole-time role plays a key part in driving quality improvement, patient safety, and organisational change at senior management level.
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The successful candidate will work closely with executive leadership, national directors, external stakeholders, and service users to deliver high-impact quality and patient safety programmes.
Key Responsibilities
• Lead and coordinate quality, risk and patient safety strategy improvement initiatives
• Manage and deliver complex quality improvement and change projects
• Prepare high-quality reports, briefings, business cases, and official correspondence
• Analyse and interpret data to support evidence-based decision-making
• Engage professionally with senior internal and external stakeholders, including Department of Health and HSE National Directors
• Support governance, assurance, and compliance processes across services
• Provide line management and leadership to assigned staff and project teams
Required Skills & Qualifications
• Significant experience working at senior management level in a complex organisation
• Proven project management experience delivering complex change or quality improvement initiatives
• Strong data analysis and reporting skills, including production of management reports
• Advanced professional writing skills (reports, letters, business cases, templates)
• Demonstrated experience in a line management role
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication, and influencing skills
• Experience in healthcare quality, risk, governance, or patient safety is highly desirable
Salary, Benefits & Working Hours
• Salary: In line with HSE Grade VII (0582) consolidated salary scale, as per Department of Health pay policy
• Contract: Permanent, Whole-Time
• Working Hours: Full-time (HSE standard working arrangements)
• Benefits include:
• Public service pension scheme
• Annual leave entitlements
• Paid sick leave
• Access to professional development and training
• Flexible working options in line with HSE policy
Location & Employer Information
• Location: Dublin South
• Health Region: HSE Dublin and South East
• Employer Context: Public healthcare system delivering services across Dublin, Wicklow, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Carlow, and Tipperary South
• This role is open to both HSE and non-HSE applicants
Application Details
• Reference Number: DSEQPS0126
• Apply Online: https://www.rezoomo.com/job/90653/
• Recruitment Contact:
Jennifer Corry, Recruitment & HR – HSE Dublin & South East
Email: [email protected]
• Informal Enquiries:
Sinéad Brennan, Director of Quality, Clinical Governance & Patient Safety
Email: [email protected]
Last Day to Apply: 16 December 2026 at 12:00
