Chief Quality & Nursing Governance Officer

Allied Health/Nursing; Galway; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits package

Professional development opportunities

Supportive working environment

Job summary

Allied Health/Nursing is seeking an experienced professional for a senior leadership role focused on quality, compliance, and nursing. You will lead key functions including governance and risk management, ensuring regulatory compliance and driving service excellence.

The ideal candidate will be a Registered Nurse with substantial senior management experience, a strong background in quality management, and exceptional leadership skills. This position offers a competitive salary, benefits, and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with NMBI either in mental health or intellectual disability divisions.
• Minimum 5 years’ senior management experience within healthcare, disability, or social care services.
• Strong understanding of quality management, governance, risk, and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the organisation’s quality, compliance, governance, and risk management functions.
• Drive continuous quality improvement initiatives and organisational learning.
• Oversee audit programmes, regulatory compliance, and inspection readiness.

Skills

Leadership in healthcare

Quality management

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Education

Postgraduate qualification in quality, compliance, governance

Registered Nurse

Job description

Allied Health/Nursing is seeking an experienced professional for a senior leadership role focused on quality, compliance, and nursing. You will lead key functions including governance and risk management, ensuring regulatory compliance and driving service excellence.

The ideal candidate will be a Registered Nurse with substantial senior management experience, a strong background in quality management, and exceptional leadership skills. This position offers a competitive salary, benefits, and opportunities for professional development.