Quality, Risk & Continuous Improvement Leader

UPMC Group; Clane; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully paid maternity/paternity leave

Competitive pension plan

ACEs rewards program

Flexible working options

Up to 27 days annual leave

Job summary

UPMC Kildare Hospital is seeking a Quality, Risk & Continuous Improvement Manager to lead the hospital's quality, patient safety, risk management, and continuous improvement agenda. You will ensure compliance with HIQA, JCI, ISO, CHKS, JAG, HSA and drive improvement initiatives across the organisation.

Responsibilities include leading audits, developing QMS, data dashboards, accreditation support, and governance reporting to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing, Healthcare Management, Quality (Master's desirable).
• Training in Lean, Six Sigma, or quality improvement (Green/Black Belt advantageous).
• Experience in healthcare quality, patient safety, or risk management.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality audits, coordinate action plans, and monitor improvement outcomes.
• Develop, implement, and monitor the hospital's Quality Management System (QMS).
• Provide regular quality, risk, and patient safety reports to leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Quality management

Risk management

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing, Healthcare Management, Quality

Tools

MS Office

Job description

UPMC Kildare Hospital is seeking a Quality, Risk & Continuous Improvement Manager to lead the hospital's quality, patient safety, risk management, and continuous improvement agenda. You will ensure compliance with HIQA, JCI, ISO, CHKS, JAG, HSA and drive improvement initiatives across the organisation.

Responsibilities include leading audits, developing QMS, data dashboards, accreditation support, and governance reporting to senior leadership.