Quality, Risk And Patient Safety Strategy Improvement Coordinator

The Role

• To support the implementation of the objections of national quality and patient safety strategies (National HSE Patient Safety Strategy) and DSE Regional QRPS priorities into operationally effective quality and patient safety improvement programs.

The person

1. Professional Qualifications, Experience, etc.

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

An academic award in Healthcare, Risk or Quality or Patient Safety Management 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

AND

Experience of working in a healthcare role that has involved quality, patient safety and risk management and improvement as relevant to this role.

AND

Experience of working collaborating with multiple stakeholders in leading on patient safety projects/initiatives within a complex environment.

b) The candidate must possess the requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability and management ability) for the proper discharge of the duties of the office.

Post specific requirements

• Experience of implementing and working within legal and regulatory requirements and monitoring compliance with same.
• Experience in conducting audit for improvement.
• Experience of delivering training programmes.
• Performance improvement methodology and Lean experience preferred.

We welcome enquiries about the role:

Sinéad Brennan, Director of Quality, Clinical Governance and Patient Safety, HSE Dublin and South East

Email: qpsdirector.dublinsoutheast@hse.ie

HR Point of Contact

Jennifer Corry

Recruitment and HR – HSE Dublin & South East

Email: Jennifer.corry1@hse.ie

Application Process:

***CV's will NOT be accepted***

Closing date: Wednesday 16th January 2026 @12 Noon

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