Quality Improvement and Accreditation Officer
* Full Time, Permanent
Who We Are
The National Rehabilitation Hospital (NRH) provides Complex Specialist Rehabilitation services to patients who, as a result of an accident, illness or injury, have acquired a physical or cognitive disability and require a specialist programme of rehabilitation. Backed by over 60 years of experience, clinical expertise, and a solid reputation for excellence, the NRH provides patients with every opportunity to meet their rehabilitation goals through personalised treatment plans delivered by its Consu.
Skills and Attributes
* Analytical Skills
* Quality Improvement
* 3rd level qualification relevant to the role
* Communication and leadership skills
Description
Internal Competition only
Quality Improvement and Accreditation Officer
Senior Therapist Grade/Grade VII
Permanent Full-Time
and Panel for Permanent or Temporary Full-Time
Applications are invited for the above post from suitably qualified persons.
The Quality Improvement and Accreditation Officer will be responsible for leading and managing accreditation and quality improvement processes within the NRH. The primary function of this role is to actively promote a culture of continuous quality improvement with a focus on the external accreditation programme. This will include working in partnership with all staff to promote and foster optimum participation of the Hospital with accreditation schemes, and for continuous development of a quality culture, which maintains the primacy of the patient as the centre and a focus on quality improvement.
It is essential that candidates at the latest date for receiving completed application forms for the post, possess:
* A relevant third level or healthcare professional qualification
* At least three years relevant experience in a senior post in quality improvement / risk management / healthcare audit or an accreditation process, ideally in a healthcare environment
* Significant leadership, interpersonal and organisational skills
* Ability to utilise analytics in quality monitoring and reporting
* Excellent communication and negotiating skills
* A master’s degree or post graduate qualification in a quality related discipline is desirable.
For informal enquiries, please contact Ms. Elayne Taylor, Quality and Risk Manager via email at elayne.taylor@nrh.ie
Applicants for the above post should submit a letter of application and Curriculum Vitae to arrive not later than 5pm on Wednesday, 2nd April 2025 via Rezoomo.
Interviews are likely to be held during week commencing 7th April 2025.
A panel may be formed in order to fill future Full Time Permanent and Temporary positions for Quality Improvement and Accreditation Officers.
Shortlisting will be carried out on the basis of the information supplied in your CV. The criteria for Shortlisting are based on the requirements of the post as outlined above. Failure to include information regarding these requirements may result in you not being called forward for the next stage of the selection process.
We are an Equal Opportunities Employer and support a smoke-free workplace policy.
National Rehabilitation University Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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