Overview
This job opportunity is open to both HSE and non-HSE applicants.
Key Information
* Reference: SWMA87029
* Category: Management/Admin/ICT
* Grade: Head of Function / Service – Community Services 0087
* Advertisement source: HSE
* Advertisement type: External
* Health region: HSE South West
* County: Cork
* Location: Caha House, Model Farm Road, Cork (travel throughout Cork and Kerry)
* Contract type: Permanent, whole time
Responsibilities
* 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.
* Develop learning strategies from incidents of harm, spread learning from good practice, develop insights that predict harm and implement preventive actions.
* Support the development of systems of care that are inherently safe.
* Support the clinical governance structures to manage, monitor and report on the quality and safety of services across the Region, focusing on reducing waste, harm and unwarranted variation.
* Actively contribute to the delivery of quality, patient/client‑centred services; support and direct the Region towards achievement of service objectives.
* Support quality, safety and service improvement strategies in planning, implementation and performance of all Regional services in a standardised manner.
* 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.
* Support and promote professional development throughout the Region to ensure the highest quality of service delivery.
Schedule
Closing date: 30/10/2025 12:00:00
Proposed interview date: To be scheduled; candidates may be called forward for interview at short notice.
How to Apply
Contact: Jack Buckley, People Resourcing, Office of the Regional Director of People, HSE South West
Mobile: 087 181 4547
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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