Quality and Patient Safety Perioperative Coordinator

Health Service Executive; Galway; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health service provider in Galway is seeking a dedicated professional for a permanent management role focused on improving quality and patient safety within healthcare. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in risk management and experience leading change within health organizations. Responsibilities include managing incidents, delivering training, and collaborating with stakeholders. The role is based at Galway University Hospitals, offering opportunities for impactful work in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in quality improvement, risk management, and patient safety initiatives.
• Experience in incident and complaint management processes.
• Experience of leading change in a complex health-related organisation.

Responsibilities

• Lead initiatives in quality improvement and patient safety.
• Manage incidents and complaints effectively.
• Collaborate with multiple stakeholders to drive change.

Skills

Quality improvement

Risk management

Patient safety initiatives

Incident management

Change management

Training delivery

Supervisory experience

Job description

Reference

G9065

Category

Management/Admin/ICT

Grade

Grade VII 0582

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HSE

Advertisement Type

Internal

Important Information

This job is in the HSE.

Health region

HSE West and North West

County

Galway

Location

Galway University Hospitals (GUH)

Recruiter

HSE West and North West: Donegal, Sligo, Leitrim, Roscommon, Mayo, and Galway

Contract type

Permanent Whole time

Post specific related information

• Proven track record in quality improvement, risk management, and patient safety initiatives.
• Experience in incident and complaint management processes and working within legal and regulatory requirements
• Experience of leading change in a complex health related organisation and working collaboratively with multiple stakeholders.
• Experience of delivering training and education programmes as relevant to the role
• Supervisory and managerial experience as relevant to the role

Closing date

26/01/2026 10:00:00

Proposed interview date

Interviews will be held as soon as possible after closing date. Candidates will normally be given at least one weeks' notice of interview. The timescale may be reduced in exceptional circumstances

Informal enquiries

We welcome enquiries about the role.

Contact

Quality and Safety (QPS) Manager, GUH. Laura Moylan.

[e-mail]

for further information about the role.

Contact recruit.guh@hse for enquiries relating to the recruitment process.