Quality, Safety and Compliance Lead New

2 hours ago

Portlaoise, Ireland CPL Full time

Cpl Healthcare is recruiting on behalf of our new Adult ID sector client for a Quality, Safety & Compliance Lead. This is a key leadership role within a growing rights-based organisation delivering person-centred residential services.

Reporting directly to the CEO, the successful candidate will lead the development and implementation of the organisation’s Quality, Safety, Governance and Regulatory Compliance framework. A significant initial responsibility will include supporting the organisation’s first HIQA registration for new residential services.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure compliance with HIQA, HSA and all relevant legislation.

• Lead initial HIQA registration and ongoing regulatory engagement.

• Implement a service-wide quality and safety framework.

• Oversee incidents, audits, investigations and risk management.

• Develop and maintain policies, procedures and operational guidance.

• Support residential managers with on-site quality and compliance matters.

• Deliver training on quality, safeguarding, incident management and standards.

• Establish KPIs, analyse data and produce quality and safety reports.

• Promote continuous improvement and a culture of learning.

Requirements:

• Minimum 3+ years’ experience in Quality, Compliance or Risk roles within regulated health or social care.

• Strong knowledge of HIQA standards and safeguarding legislation.

• Experience guiding multi-disciplinary teams and driving change.

• Excellent analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Relevant third-level qualification in Social Care, Nursing, Health & Social Care, Quality, OHS or related fields.

• Experience in audits, QI projects or staff training is desirable.

To apply or request a confidential discussion, please contact:

[email protected]

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