Quality & Risk Manager

Internal/External Competition

QUALITY & RISK MANAGER

(Permanent, Full-Time)

Therapy Manager In-Charge III or equivalent grade (Grade VIII)

Applications are invited for the above post from suitably qualified persons.

This is a key senior management post with responsibility and accountability for the operational provision of an effective, quality & risk management programme to meet the needs of the person served, staff and stakeholders and the strategic development of this plan to meet changing organisational needs. To promote best evidence risk management practices that foster a fair, open and learning culture and to implement systems and processes to ensure that the organisation learns from incidents and claims analysis.

Support Executive Management Team, Board of Directors, Medical Directors, Programme Managers, and Department Heads in establishing a proactive risk management culture, focussing on quality and safety within the rehabilitation programmes and departments.

REQUIREMENTS:

• A professional qualification in a health-related area

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• Significant experience of working in the health services in a post that has involved patient safety improvement, risk management, quality management processes, incident management and investigations as relevant to this role.
• Experience of leading change in a complex organisation
• Experience of delivering training programmes
• Experience of managing and working collaboratively with multiple stakeholders
• Have the requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability and senior management ability) for the proper discharge of the duties of the office.

Salary will be commensurate with the background and experience of the successful candidate. Salary will be aligned to either Therapy Manager In-Charge III or equivalent grade (Grade VIII).

Remuneration is in accordance with the Salary scale approved by the Department of Health.

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For informal enquiries, please contact Ms June Stanley, Chief Executive Officer at CEO.Office@nrh.ie

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Why work at the National Rehabilitation Hospital

The NRH is a dynamic, multi-disciplinary, inclusive, and friendly environment which offers an opportunity of working in a new world class, state of the art Hospital facility. The NRH is a University Teaching Hospital with onsite Academic and Research Centre. The NRH are committed to ensuring that all staff reach their full potential during their employment at the Hospital, and provides access to training, education, and Continued Professional Development.

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Applicants for the above post should submit a letter of application and Curriculum Vitae to arrive not later than 5pm on Wednesday, 13th May 2026 via Rezoomo. Full details can be found at Careers - National Rehabilitation Hospital.

Job Description available upon request.

Interviews will be held on Tuesday, 26th May 2026.

Shortlisting is carried out based on the information supplied in your CV. The criteria for Shortlisting are based on the requirements of the post as outlined above. Failure to include information regarding these requirements may result in you not being called forward for the next stage of the selection process.

A panel of candidates may be formed from which future vacancies may be filled.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer and support a smoke-free workplace policy