On-Site Quality Improvement Coordinator

Mater Private Network; Cork; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Mater Private Network Cork is recruiting a Quality Improvement Co-ordinator to join the Quality & Safety Department on a permanent, full-time, on-site basis. The role focuses on designing, implementing, and evaluating quality improvement structures to enhance patient care, safety, and experience.

You will work with clinical and non-clinical teams to drive continuous improvement, facilitate change initiatives, and embed lasting benefits across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years working in a Quality/Healthcare environment.
• Nursing/clinical experience is highly desirable.
• Advanced Excel and Power BI skills are required.
• Strong data analysis capabilities and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills.
• Knowledge of quality frameworks and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Support development, coordination, and delivery of hospital-wide quality improvement initiatives (JCI, HIQA).
• Lead and facilitate quality improvement projects to enhance patient outcomes and safety.
• Collect, analyse, and validate data (readmissions, infection rates, falls, LOS, patient satisfaction).
• Assist staff in audits and improvement initiatives using PDSA, Lean, or Six Sigma.
• Analyse data to identify improvement opportunities and support evidence-based decisions.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to test and sustain improvements.
• Monitor, evaluate, and report the effectiveness of initiatives.
• Provide guidance and education on quality improvement methodologies.
• Assist in accreditation preparation and regulatory inspections.
• Promote a culture of continuous quality improvement.
• Deliver monthly quality update communications.
• Support root cause analyses and follow-up actions.

Skills

Quality/Healthcare

Nursing experience

Excel

Power BI

Data analysis

Numerical accuracy

Communication

Quality frameworks

Job description

Mater Private Network Cork is recruiting a Quality Improvement Co-ordinator to join the Quality & Safety Department on a permanent, full-time, on-site basis. The role focuses on designing, implementing, and evaluating quality improvement structures to enhance patient care, safety, and experience.

You will work with clinical and non-clinical teams to drive continuous improvement, facilitate change initiatives, and embed lasting benefits across the organisation.