MRHP-12-2024-248 Grade VIII

MRHP-12-2024-248 Grade VIII - Quality, Risk & Patient Safety Manager (QPS)

- Portlaoise, County Laois, Ireland
- Full time, Temporary

Who We Are

The Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise (MRHP) provides acute-care hospital services including 24-hour Emergency Department service (ED) and a range of inpatient and outpatient general medical, surgical, obstetrics, gynaecology and paediatric services. It serves a population within the counties of Laois, Kildare, Carlow, Offaly and North Tipperary. MRHP is easily accessed as it is situated off the main national motorway.

Skills and Attributes

- Communication & Interpersonal Skills
- Planning & Organising
- Professional Knowledge & Experience
- Critical Analysis & Decision Making
- Leadership & Team Management Skills
- Commitment to Quality Care

Description

Grade VIII - Quality, Risk & Patient Safety Manager

MRHP-12-2024-248

Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise

There is currently one specified purpose, full-time Grade VIII – Quality, Risk & Patient Safety Manager vacancy available in the Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise.

A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign for a Grade VIII – Quality, Risk & Patient Safety Manager from which current and future, specified purpose vacancies of full-time or part-time duration may be filled.

The Grade VIII - Quality, Risk & Patient Safety Manager will:

- Lead on the Quality & Patient Safety agenda for MRHP and be a member of the Senior Hospital Management Team, contributing to the operational management of the Hospital.
- Promote best evidence incident and risk management practices that foster a fair, open and learning culture.
- Support the General Manager, Operations Manager, Director of Nursing, Clinical Directors, Consultants, Nurse Managers and Department Heads in establishing a proactive Quality & Patient Safety culture, focusing on patient safety within clinical directorates and departments.
- Be responsible for the staffing resource within the Quality & Patient Safety function.

Eligibility Criteria, Qualifications and / or Experience:

Candidates must have at latest date of application:

1. An academic award in Risk Management or Quality in Healthcare at level 6 (or higher) on the Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) framework or equivalent.
2. OR A professional qualification in a health-related area.
3. AND Significant experience of working in the health services in a post that has involved risk management, incident management and investigations as relevant to this role.
4. Experience of leading change in a complex organisation.
5. Experience of delivering training programmes.
6. Experience of managing and working collaboratively with multiple stakeholders.
7. Have the requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability and management ability) for the proper discharge of the duties of the office.

Health

A candidate for and any person holding the office must be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties attached to the office and be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service.

Character

Each candidate for and any person holding the office must be of good character.

Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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