This is a senior Grade VII opportunity to support and strengthen quality, risk, and patient safety governance across Dublin South. The role plays a key part in ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements while driving continuous improvement in patient safety and experience across a complex regional health system.
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Key Responsibilities
• Lead and support implementation of regional Quality, Risk and Patient Safety strategies
• Monitor and improve compliance with statutory, legal, and regulatory requirements
• Coordinate incident and risk management processes across services
• Analyse trends from incidents, risks, audits, and reviews to inform improvement actions
• Work collaboratively with clinical, operational, and corporate stakeholders
• Support patient experience, engagement, and service user involvement initiatives
• Prepare reports, briefings, and assurance documentation for senior management
• Contribute to governance structures and quality improvement programmes
Required Skills & Qualifications
• Demonstrated experience implementing quality and patient safety frameworks
• Proven knowledge of legal and regulatory requirements in healthcare quality and safety
• Experience in incident management and risk management systems
• Strong stakeholder management skills across internal and external partners
• Evidence of collaborative working in complex organisational environments
• Experience engaging with patient and service user representative groups
• Excellent communication, analytical, and reporting skills
• Relevant third-level qualification or equivalent professional experience
Salary, Benefits & Working Hours
• Salary aligned to HSE Grade VII (0582) consolidated public sector pay scales (1 August 2025)
• Permanent whole-time position
• Public service pension and superannuation scheme
• Annual leave and public sector benefits in line with HSE terms and conditions
• Access to learning, development, and quality improvement programmes
Location & Employer Information
The post is based in Dublin South, within the HSE Dublin and South East region, covering a diverse range of acute, community, and integrated care services. The role involves close collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, senior leaders, and patient representatives to improve quality and safety outcomes across the region.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted through the official recruitment platform:
https://www.rezoomo.com/job/90656/
Recruitment Contact:
Jennifer Corry, Recruitment & HR – HSE Dublin & South East
Email: [email protected]
Informal Enquiries:
Sinéad Brennan, Director of Quality, Clinical Governance and Patient Safety
Email: [email protected]
Last Day to Apply: 16 January 2026 at 12:00
