MRHP-- - Quality, Risk And Patient Safety Manager

Grade VIII – Quality, Risk and Patient Safety Manager

Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise

MRHP-03-26-116

Location:

Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise (Ospidéal Réigiúnach Lár Tíre Port Laoise)

There is currently one permanent and whole-time vacancy available.

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

Informal Enquiries:

For further information about the role, please contact:

Eileen Burke, Hospital Manager

Email: Hospital.ManagerMRHP@hse.ie

HR Point of Contact:

DML 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 Mc Callion

HR Recruitment Officer

HSE Dublin and Midlands

Email: hermaye.McCallion@hse.ie

Purpose of the Post:

The Grade VIII Quality, Risk and Patient Safety Manager will:

• Lead on the Quality and 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:

1.Professional Qualifications, Experience etc.

(a) Candidates must have at the latest date of application:

(i) 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

(ii) A professional qualification in a health-related area

AND

(iii) 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.

AND

(iv) Experience of leading change in a complex organisation.

AND

(v) Experience of delivering training programmes.

AND

(vi) Experience of managing and working collaboratively with multiple stakeholders.

AND

(a) 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.

(b)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.

(c) Character

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