Enterprise Risk, Incident And Open Disclosure Manager

Enterprise Risk, Incident and Open Disclosure Manager, Grade VIII

Purpose of the Role:

Effective quality, risk and patient safety functions are fundamental to service provision at Children’s Health Ireland. As a key member of the Quality and Patient Safety team, the Risk, Incident and Open Disclosure manager will be a key member of the Quality and Patient Safety team to lead and manage the operation of CHI’s programmes for enterprise risk management, incident management and open disclosure.

· They will ensure the implementation of relevant legislation and national policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines related to the areas of enterprise risk management, incident management and open disclosure.

· They will also work closely with teams across CHI to coordinate the identification, assessment and management of risks and incidents, and support staff through open disclosure processes.

· The postholder should support safe transition to the new children’s hospital, promoting a culture of patient safety, transparency and organisational learning.

Essential Criteria:

· An academic award in Healthcare, Risk or QPS Management in Healthcare at Level 6 or above on the Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) framework or equivalent

OR

· A professional qualification in a healthcare-related area

· Significant experience working at a senior level with internal and external stakeholders in a healthcare environment as relevant to this role.

· Experience of leading and managing a team in the delivery of quality and patient safety functions.

· Comprehensive knowledge of Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) standards, Patient Safety (Notifiable Incidents and Open Disclosure) Act 2023, Joint Commission International (JCI) standards, and all relevant HSE policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines as they apply to the role.

· Knowledge and experience of acute hospital clinical, operational, governance and QPS processes.

· Excellent ICT skills

How to Apply and Informal Enquiries:

* Please note that you must submit a cover letter with your CV, this forms part of your application and CV’s will not be accepted without a detailed cover letter.

The closing date for submissions of CVs and cover letter is Wednesday 24th June 2026 at 11.45pm. Applications must be completed through the advertised post on CHI.jobs by clicking ‘Apply for Job’.

Applications will not be accepted through direct email or any other method.

For informal enquiries for this specialty/department, please contact Ms. Suzanne Dunne, Director of Quality and Patient Safety at suzanne.dunne@childrenshealthireland.ie

For other queries relating to this recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition Specialist – Rachel.sheridan@childrenshealthireland.ie

PLEASE NOTE:

CHI has transitioned to a process of a one commencement day per month for all new employees, CHI internal transfers and Secondments. This update to our Onboarding process is aligned to changes in our monthly/fortnightly payroll and with the launch of our new corporate induction program. This process enhancement ensures that we can thoroughly prepare for your arrival and facilitate a smooth transition in your onboarding journey.

So that the Onboarding team can confirm your start date, you will need to ensure that your mandatory training is completed at least 7 days prior to your commencement date.

It is important for you to note that if you do not have your pre-employments and mandatory training completed in time, your commencement date will be deferred to the next available date.

Below, you’ll find the list of commencement dates for 2026 for your information.

· 10thAugust

· 7thSeptember

· 5thOctober

· 2ndNovember

· 7th December