Overview
Role Title: Clinical Risk Advisor
Business Unit: State Claims Agency
Reports to: Senior Clinical Risk Manager
Contract: Permanent
Closing date: 05/12/25
The Clinical Risk Unit is a part of the State Claims Agency (SCA). Its mission is to innovate, promote, sponsor and support patient safety initiatives, using data analysis and evidence to inform policy, regulations, standards and clinical risk management strategies at local and national levels in collaboration with key stakeholders. The Clinical Risk Advisor will participate in programmes to analyse clinical claims and incidents, share learning with health and social care services covered by the Clinical Indemnity Scheme through educational activities, and provide risk management advice to those organisations.
Responsibilities
* Provide clinical risk management advice to a designated set of delegated health and social care enterprises.
* Partake in incident surveillance to identify themes, trends and risk at local and national levels.
* Review claims files to identify learning and assist in disseminating that learning.
* Participate in the development of Patient Safety Notifications, incident and claims reports and other CRU publications.
* Provide education and training as relevant to health and social care enterprises and other stakeholders.
* Represent the agency as required.
Skills
* Strong communication skills, verbal and written, including report-writing and presentations skills
* Ability to work well in a team environment
* Ability to collaborate effectively with external stakeholders
* Proficiency in the use of ICT and Software Packages (Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
* Skills in critical thinking and data analysis
* Knowledge of NIMS or similar incident management systems
Knowledge and Experience
* A primary or post-graduate qualification in a healthcare-related, health sciences or cognate discipline
* Professional experience in a health or social care role, ideally including clinical risk management experience
* Knowledge of clinical risk management and the principles and practice of patient safety
Pension Abatement
If an appointee has previously been employed in the Civil or Public Service and is entitled to or in receipt of a pension, that pension may be abated in accordance with Section 52 of the Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and other Provisions) Act 2012. Applicants will be required to complete a pre-employment declaration to confirm whether they have previously availed of a Public sector pension scheme. It is not envisaged that the employing Department/Office/Body will support an abatement waiver in respect of this position.
Disability and Accessibility
Necessary arrangements can be made at interview stage to accommodate the needs of candidates with disabilities. If you have difficulty uploading your CV online or accessing information on this site, please email recruitment@ntma.ie
Equal Opportunity
The NTMA is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We recognise that a diverse and inclusive workplace informs better decision making, creative thinking, innovation and drives business performance. We are strongly committed to ensuring that our workforce is representative of our society.
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