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Head of service quality and patient safety, hse south west swma87029

Cork
Health Service Executive
Head of service
Posted: 15h ago
Offer description

Reference
SWMA87029
Category
Management/Admin/ICT
Grade
Head of Function / Service - Community Services 0087
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HSE
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External
Important Information
This job is in the HSE.
Health region
HSE South West
County

Cork

Location
There is currently one permanent whole-time vacancy available within HSE South West Caha House, Model Farm Road but will be required to travel throughout Cork and Kerry
Recruiter
HSE South West: Kerry and Cork
Contract type

Permanent Whole-time

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The post holder is required to manage the Quality and Patient Safety Service across the Region, informed by Regional and Integrated Health Area’s priorities, HSE Quality and Safety Priorities and Strategies, the HSE National Service Plan, the National Standards for Safer Better Healthcare and other relevant strategies and standards.
The post holder will have management responsibility for spreading learning from incidents of harm to reduce the possibility of these recurring, spread learning from good practice to ensure rapid uptake across the region, develop insights that predict harm and put actions in place to prevent this occurring, support the development of systems of care that are inherently safe.
The post holder will support the clinical governance structures that are in place to manage, monitor and report on the quality and safety of services across the Region with a focus on reducing waste, harm and unwarranted variation.
The post holder will actively contribute to the delivery of quality patient/client centred services. The post holder will play a key role in supporting and directing the Region towards the achievement of service objectives.
The post holder will support quality, safety and service improvement strategies in planning, implementation and performance of all Regional services in a standardised manner.
The post holder will be required to support and develop structures, systems and processes across the Region to deliver on the broader quality agenda and ensure compliance with regulatory standards and requirements.
The post holder will be required to support and promote professional development throughout the Region to ensure that we achieve the highest quality of service delivery.

Closing date
30/10/2025 12:00:00
Proposed interview date
Proposed interview dates will be indicated at a later stage. Please note you may be called forward for interview at short notice.
Application details
Jack Buckley, People Resourcing, Office of the Regional Director of People, HSE South West
Mob: 087 1814547
Email: Jack.buckley1@hse.ie
Informal enquiries
Dr Peter Kearney, Regional Clinical Director
Email: rcd.southwest@hse.ie
External link
https://www.rezoomo.com/job/87029/
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