The Grade VII Quality and Patient Safety Advisor HSE role offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to high-quality, safe healthcare services across Cavan and Monaghan. This permanent wholetime position supports the implementation of quality improvement initiatives and patient safety frameworks within HSE Dublin and North East.
Open to both HSE and non-HSE applicants, this role is ideal for experienced professionals with strong governance, audit, and quality management expertise seeking to make a measurable impact in healthcare delivery.
Job Overview
As a Grade VII Quality and Patient Safety Advisor, you will play a key role in promoting a culture of continuous improvement and patient safety. Reporting within the Quality Safety Service team, you will support governance processes, risk management, clinical audit, and quality assurance initiatives across services in the Cavan Monaghan area.
This position forms part of HSE Dublin and North East, covering North Dublin, Meath, Louth, Cavan, and Monaghan.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the implementation of quality and patient safety frameworks across services.
- Assist in the development and monitoring of governance and risk management systems.
- Coordinate and support clinical audit and quality improvement initiatives.
- Monitor compliance with national standards, policies, and regulatory requirements.
- Provide guidance and training to staff on quality and patient safety processes.
- Analyse incident trends and contribute to learning and improvement strategies.
- Prepare reports and presentations for senior management and relevant committees.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Relevant third-level qualification in healthcare management, quality, patient safety, or a related discipline.
- Significant experience in quality improvement, governance, risk management, or patient safety within healthcare.
- Strong analytical, reporting, and data interpretation skills.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.
- Knowledge of HSE policies, national standards, and healthcare regulations.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
Salary, Benefits & Working Hours
- Salary aligned with HSE Grade VII (0582) consolidated public sector pay scales.
- Permanent Wholetime contract.
- Access to public service pension scheme.
- Generous annual leave entitlement.
- Opportunities for ongoing professional development and training.
- Employee wellbeing supports and public sector benefits.
Location & Employer Information
This role is based in Cavan Monaghan, covering services across County Cavan and County Monaghan within HSE Dublin and North East.
The Health Service Executive (HSE) is Ireland’s publicly funded healthcare provider, delivering acute, community, and primary care services nationwide. HSE Dublin and North East supports healthcare services across North Dublin, Meath, Louth, Cavan, and Monaghan.
Application Details
Reference: 1726CHCM
Category: Management / Admin / ICT
Grade: Grade VII (0582)
Contract Type: Permanent Wholetime
Advertisement Type: External
This opportunity is open to both HSE and non-HSE applicants.
To apply, please submit your application through the official HSE recruitment portal:
Apply Here
Informal Enquiries:
Meabh Lawlor
Business Manager, Quality Safety Service
Phone: 086 819 5649
Email: meabh.lawlor@hse.ie
Proposed Interview Date: To be confirmed.
Last Day to Apply: 18 April 2026, 5:00 PM
