Quality, Patient Safety & Risk Leader

Clontarf Hospital; Dublin; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff parking

Canteen

Public sector pension

CPD support

Flexible working arrangements

Occupational Health Services

Job summary

Clontarf Hospital is seeking a Quality, Patient Safety and Risk Officer (Grade VII) to lead quality, patient safety, complaints and risk management. The role reports to the Chief Executive Officer and operates on a 35-hour onsite contract with a permanent basis.

The successful candidate will drive clinical effectiveness, safety compliance and service improvements, including data reporting and regulatory liaison, within the Hospital’s 160-bed rehabilitation setting.

Qualifications

• A minimum level 7-degree professional qualification in a health-related area.
• Significant experience in the Irish Health Service in a role involving quality and risk management.
• Experience in risk, incident and complaint management.
• Experience in data measurement, analysis and reporting.
• Experience in collaborating with multiple stakeholders.
• Proficiency with computer systems including Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel and NIMS.
• Fluent English (spoken and written).

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the Hospital’s Incident Management System in line with national frameworks.
• Coordinate incident reviews and RCA-based analysis with clinical/administrative teams.
• Ensure local incidents are logged/escalated/resolved timely and legally compliant.
• Generate data-driven reports on clinical events using NIMS.
• Present trend analyses to Executive Management and Board Committees.
• Implement and monitor recommendations from reviews and audits.
• Deliver training and support for staff on quality and risk management.
• Manage the Hospital Incident Oversight Group and Coroner’s cases as required.
• Coordinate quality improvement and learning initiatives across wards and departments.

Skills

Quality management

Risk management

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

MS Office

Education

Level 7 health-related qualification

Tools

NIMS

MS Office Suite

Job description

Clontarf Hospital is seeking a Quality, Patient Safety and Risk Officer (Grade VII) to lead quality, patient safety, complaints and risk management. The role reports to the Chief Executive Officer and operates on a 35-hour onsite contract with a permanent basis.

The successful candidate will drive clinical effectiveness, safety compliance and service improvements, including data reporting and regulatory liaison, within the Hospital’s 160-bed rehabilitation setting.