"Enabling people with an intellectual disability to have full and meaningful lives through quality person centred services in partnership with families"
Risk Manager - Full Time, Permanent Grade VII (Clerical), 35 hours per week JOB PURPOSE Reporting to Head of Quality, Safety and Risk, the role of the Risk Manager is to provide leadership, expertise and assurance in the development, implementation and ongoing management of an organisation-wide Risk Management and Quality Framework, aligned with HSE policies, HIQA Standards, National Incident Management System (NIMS) and relevant legislation.
The post holder will support the organisation to continuously improve the quality, safety and effectiveness of services for the people we support, ensuring that risk management is embedded in governance, operational practice and decision-making at all levels of the organisation.
The Risk Manager will promote and foster a culture of proactive risk awareness, accountability and continuous learning across the organisation.
The Risk Manager will ensure that risk management, quality assurance and incident management systems are embedded across all levels of the organisation and aligned with contractual, regulatory and best practice requirements.
The post holder is required to participate in the on-call rota as part of their governance and leadership responsibilities, in line with organisational policy and service needs.
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA Candidates must demonstrate: A relevant third-level qualification in Quality, Risk Management, Health, Auditing or a related discipline or equivalent experience .
Significant relevant experience gained through a combination of professional practice, training and/or accreditation.
Demonstrated experience in organisational risk management, quality improvement and regulatory compliance.
Full driving licence and use of own car DESIRABLE CRITERIA Practical experience in the Health or Disability sector in a Quality and Risk Management role.
Strong working knowledge of HIQA Standards, HSE governance structures and statutory requirements.
Experience in project management and implementation of service improvement initiatives.
Experience of inspection preparation, audit and performance monitoring.
PERSON SPECIFICATION Knowledge and Experience Demonstrated success in implementing organisation-wide quality and risk management systems.
Experience delivering improvement initiatives through structured education, audit and governance processes.
Experience developing and reviewing policies, procedures and guidelines.
Skills and Competencies Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective relationships across all levels of the organisation.
Strong organisational, planning and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently.
High level of IT literacy, including Microsoft Office, Excel, data analysis tools and report writing.
Strong person-centred and rights-based approach to service delivery.
Salary will be reflective of qualifications and experience as part of the HSE consolidated salary scales.
Informal enquires to: Fiona Shanahan,,Quality Manager.
Email: ****** A full job description is available from the HR Office.
The closing date for receipt of applications is: 19 th January **** CHEEVERSTOWN HOUSE LTD IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER