Healthcare Quality Improvement Lead

Hollybank Trustees Ltd; Cork; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Mater Private Network Cork in Cork, Ireland, seeks a Quality Improvement Co-ordinator to join the Quality & Safety Department. The role supports design, implementation, and evaluation of quality improvement structures hospital-wide, driving a culture of continuous improvement and enhancing patient care, safety, and experience.

The successful candidate will lead quality improvement projects, analyse data, and guide staff in utilising quality methodologies such as PDSA, Lean, and Six Sigma,

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years working in a quality/healthcare environment.
• Nursing/clinical experience highly desirable.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and Power BI.
• Strong numeric focus and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills.
• Knowledge of quality frameworks and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Support the development, coordination, and delivery of hospital-wide quality improvement and accreditation initiatives Joint Commission International (JCI), Health Information & Quality Information (HIQA).
• Lead and facilitate quality improvement projects aimed at enhancing patient outcomes, safety, and experience.
• Collecting, collating, analysing and assisting with validating data and operational data (e.g., readmissions, infection rates, falls, length of stay, patient satisfaction).
• Assisting clinical and non-clinical staff in the design, implementation and collection of audits, quality improvement initiatives using PDSA, Lean, or Six Sigma methods
• Analyse data to identify opportunities for improvement and support evidence-based decision-making.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to test, implement, and sustain measurable improvements in care processes and service delivery.
• Monitor, evaluate, and report on the effectiveness of quality improvement initiatives.
• Provide guidance, education, and support to staff in the application of quality improvement methodologies and best practices.
• Assist in the preparation for accreditation, regulatory inspections, and quality assurance reviews.
• Promote a culture of continuous quality improvement throughout the organisation.
• Delivery of monthly Quality update communications
• Support root cause analyses of adverse events and near misses, and follow up on corrective actions

Skills

Excel

Power BI

Data analysis

Attention to detail

Communication

Regulatory knowledge

Project coordination

Education

Data analysis qualification

Nursing/clinical experience

Job description

Mater Private Network Cork in Cork, Ireland, seeks a Quality Improvement Co-ordinator to join the Quality & Safety Department. The role supports design, implementation, and evaluation of quality improvement structures hospital-wide, driving a culture of continuous improvement and enhancing patient care, safety, and experience.

The successful candidate will lead quality improvement projects, analyse data, and guide staff in utilising quality methodologies such as PDSA, Lean, and Six Sigma,