NSS, Executive Officer, Quality, Safety And Risk

The National Screening Service (NSS) delivers four national population-based screening programmes – for cervical, breast and bowel screening and for detecting sight-threatening retinopathy in people with diabetes.

Our programmes focus on looking for early signs of disease in healthy people, so that we can:

• detect health issues early
• help prevent disease
• ensure that anyone who does develop the disease being screened for has the best chance of early, more effective treatment
• reduce people’s risk of developing a disease or its complications • support people in making informed decisions about their health

Choose Screening: Together we can make a difference the National Screening Service 5year Strategic Plan outlining our strategic priorities and goals for the years 2023-2027.

Our mission: We deliver population screening programmes that help prevent, reduce the risk of, and assist the recognition of, disease in Ireland.

Our vision: To work together to save lives and improve people’s health through population screening. The role of the National Screening Service also includes policy, development and advice.

The Opportunity

The Grade VI Executive Officer, Quality, Safety and Risk plays a key operational and administrative role in supporting the National Screening Service (NSS) Quality, Safety and Risk function. The post holder will contribute to the development, implementation and continuous improvement of quality, patient safety, risk management, audit and compliance processes across the organisation.

Reporting to the Head of Quality, Safety and Risk, the post holder will support the administration and ongoing development of the NSS Quality Management Information System (QMIS), coordinate internal audit and compliance activities, assist in the management and reporting of incidents and risks, and provide analytical, operational and project support to quality improvement initiatives. The role will also support the collection, analysis and reporting of quality, safety and risk data to inform organisational learning, governance and decision-making.

Please refer to below for detailed job description.

This campaign is confined to staff who are currently employed by the HSE, TUSLA, other statutory health agencies*, or a body which provides services on behalf of the HSE under Section 38 of the Health Act 2004 as per Workplace Relations Commission agreement -161867

The Person - Professional Qualifications, Experience, etc

(a)Eligible applicants will be those who on the closing date for the competition:

Candidates must have at the latest date of application: -

Have satisfactory experience as a clerical officer in the HSE, TUSLA, other statutory health agencies, or a body which provides services on behalf of the HSE under Section 38 of the Health Act 2004

Or

Have obtained a pass (Grade D) in at least five subjects from the approved list of subjects in the Department of Education Leaving Certificate Examination, including Mathematics and English or Irisp. Candidates should have obtained at least Grade C on higher level papers in three subjects in that examination.

Or

Have completed a relevant examination at a comparable standard in any equivalent examination in another jurisdiction.

Or

Hold a comparable and relevant third level qualification of at least level 6 on the National Qualifications Framework maintained by Qualifications and Quality Ireland, (QQI).

Post Speciic Crietria

• Experience supporting the administration and maintenance of a Quality Management Information System (QMIS) or similar quality, risk, or information management system.
• Experience in data management, including data input, document control, audit tracking, incident management records, training records, and associated reporting functions.
• Knowledge of quality, patient safety, incident and risk management, governance, and compliance principles within HSE, healthcare or regulated environment.
• Experience liaising with internal and external stakeholders, including software vendors and service providers, to support system management, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement activities.

Join our team and we'll provide you with the support you need to deliver and succeed. This is an unmissable opportunity to join a diverse and supportive workplace where staff feel valued. #ChooseScreening