Job Title: Quality and Patient Safety Manager
Grade VIII - Quality, Risk and Patient Safety Manager at Naas General Hospital. This full-time permanent position is responsible for leading, advising, and managing the development and implementation of quality, risk, and patient safety structures and processes in the hospital.
Purpose of the Post:
* To drive core programmes of work in quality, safety, and risk management, including clinical effectiveness, clinical audit, service user involvement, risk management, complaints, incidents/serious incidents, patient safety, and service improvement.
* To manage and coordinate the review and continual appraisal of the corporate risk register for Naas General Hospital.
* To ensure regulatory compliance and address any gaps/potential gaps in service provision identified by regulators/legislative bodies.
* To lead and champion all issues relating to patient safety, patient experience, and incident reporting/follow up with a clear design/strategy in place to quality assure and quality improve.
Responsibilities:
* Participate as a member of the Senior Hospital Management Team at NGH and 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.
* The Quality, Risk and Patient Safety Manager will deputise for the General Manager and provide out of hours hospital management on the on call rota.
Eligibility Criteria:
* Candidates must have at the latest date of application:
o 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.
o 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.
o Experience of leading change in a complex organisation.
o Experience of delivering training programmes.
o Experience of managing and working collaboratively with multiple stakeholders.
o 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.
Benefits:
* Paid Time-Off for Vacation and Sick Days
* Retirement Plans
* Remote Work Options
* Professional Development + Growth
* EAP (Employee Assistance Programme)
* Opportunities for Advancement
* Great Location
* Work/Life Balance
* Employee Recognition
* Pension Scheme
* Cycle to Work Scheme
* Annual Tax Saver Travel Scheme
Estimated Salary:
€50,000 - €70,000 per annum