Quality Manager (Nursing)

recruitNet; Ballina; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Fortnightly pay cycle

Education & training support

Influence quality strategy

Supportive leadership team

Job summary

RecruitNet International Ltd in Ireland seeks a Quality Manager (Nursing) for a Nursing Home in Co Cork. Lead governance, quality and regulatory compliance to uphold person-centered care.

You will audit across homes, standardise policies, mentor PICs and staff, manage risk, and report to the Executive Team and Board. Nursing registration, postgraduate healthcare management qualification, and 3–5 years in quality roles required.

Qualifications

• Must hold active NMBI registration as a nurse.
• Postgraduate qualification in healthcare management, quality improvement, or clinical governance.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to PICs to ensure high standards of care and regulatory compliance.
• Implement and maintain quality assurance systems, audits, and continuous improvement.
• Audit across all homes and oversee corrective actions implementations.
• Review, update and standardise policies and procedures.
• Mentor PICs and staff in clinical governance and compliance.
• Monitor safeguarding processes, incident reporting, risk registers and complaints management.
• Prepare detailed quality and compliance reports for Executive Team and Board.
• Contribute to strategic planning and drive service excellence.

Skills

Leadership

Auditing

Regulatory compliance

Risk management

Communication

Education

Postgraduate qualification in healthcare management, quality improvement, or clinical governance

Registered Nurse with NMBI registration

Job description

RecruitNet International Ltd specialises in Healthcare recruitment for Domestic and Overseas candidates for Hospitals, Nursing Homes, Home care and Community care.

We are hiring a Quality Manager(Nursing) forour Nursing Home in Co Cork.

Key Responsibilities

Provide leadership and support to PICs to ensure consistently high standards of care and regulatory compliance.

Implement and maintain quality assurance systems, audits, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Serve as the subject matter expert for governance, compliance, and regulatory developments.

Carry out audits across all homes, deliver clear feedback, and oversee the implementation of corrective actions.

Review, update, and standardise policies and procedures across the organisation.

Mentor PICs and staff in best practices related to clinical governance and compliance.

Monitor safeguarding processes, incident reporting, risk registers, and the management of complaints.

Prepare detailed quality and compliance reports for the Executive Team and Board.

Contribute to organisational strategic planning and drive service excellence initiatives.

Requirements

Registered Nurse with active NMBI registration.

Postgraduate qualification in healthcare management, quality improvement, or clinical governance.

3–5 years’ experience in a healthcare quality, governance, or compliance role.

Strong understanding of HIQA standards and person-centred care frameworks.

Proven experience in auditing, risk management, and compliance reporting.

Excellent communication, leadership, and mentoring abilities.

Full Irish driving licence and flexibility to travel as required.

Additional qualification in auditing or risk management.

• Flexible working arrangements
  
• Competitive salary with a fortnightly pay cycle
  
• Ongoing professional development, training, and education support
  
• Opportunity to influence quality strategy across a growing healthcare group
  
• Supportive and collaborative leadership team