MRHP---, Quality, Risk & Patient Safety Manager

Grade VIII - Quality, Risk & Patient Safety Manager

MRHP-12-2024-248

Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise

Location of Post:

Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise (MRHP)

There is currently one specified purpose, full-time Grade VIII – Quality, Risk & Patient Safety Manager vacancy available in the Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise.

A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign for a Grade VIII – Quality, Risk & Patient Safety Manager from which current and future, specified purpose vacancies of full-time or part-time duration may be filled.

Informal Enquiries:

Mr John Joyce

Hospital Manager

Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise

Email:John.joyce@hse.ie

Tel: 057-8696042

HR Point of Contact:

HSE Dublin and Midlands is committed to providing information and services which are accessible to all, if you require accessibility assistance throughout any stage of the recruitment process, please contact:

Hermaye Paza

Human Resources Assistant Staff Officer

HSE Dublin and Midlands

Email:hermaye.paza@hse.ie

Tel: 087 125 9086

Purpose of the Post:

The Grade VIII - Quality, Risk & Patient Safety Manager will:

• Lead on the Quality & Patient Safety agenda for MRHP. Be a member of the Senior Hospital Management Team at the Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise and be expected to contribute to the operational management of the Hospital.
• Promote best evidence incident and risk management practices that foster a fair, open and learning culture.
• Support the General Manager, Operations Manager, Director of Nursing, Clinical Directors, Consultants, Nurse Managers and Department Heads in establishing a proactive Quality & Patient Safety culture, focusing on patient safety within clinical directorates and departments.
• Be responsible for the staffing resource within the Quality & Patient Safety function.

Eligibility Criteria, Qualifications and / or Experience:

Candidates must have at latest date of application: -

1. An academic award in Risk Management or Quality in Healthcare at level 6 (or higher) on the Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) framework or equivalent.

OR

A professional qualification in a health related area.

AND

2. Significant experience of working in the health services in a post that has involved risk management, incident management and investigations as relevant to this role.

3. Experience of leading change in a complex organisation.

4. Experience of delivering training programmes.

5. Experience of managing and working collaboratively with multiple stakeholders.

6. Have the requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability and management ability) for the proper discharge of the duties of the office.

Health

A candidate for and any person holding the office must be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties attached to the office and be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service.

Character

Each candidate for and any person holding the office must be of good character.