Quality, Safety & Risk Officer

Location: Hybrid / Sandyford Rd, Dundrum, Dublin 16, D16 FC92, Ireland
job type: Permanent / Full-time
Sector and subsector: Science Health & Safety
Annual Salary range:from € 45,000.00 to € 50,000.00

Quality, Safety & Risk Officer The Position:

Join a dynamic and innovative team delivering excellence across Primary Care, Specialist Services, and Ireland's leading private mental health support services. If you're passionate about making a real difference, driving quality, and helping shape the future of healthcare, we'd love to hear from you.

If you have the knowledge and ability to provide expertise, advice and leadership in implementing an organisation-wide quality, safety and risk management framework, ensuring a continuously improving safe and effective service for our patients and employees.

Benefits of working with Centric Health:

• Pension: The company will match a 5% employee contribution on a monthly basis.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme to speak to an independent trusted advisor regarding any personal issues or challenges.
• Sick Leave:Upon completion of your probation, the Company will pay basic salary totalling a maximum of 2 weeks of your contracted hours.
• GP Visits:All Centric employees plus immediate family are eligible for discounted GP visits, in our Centric Health Practices.
• Indemnity: Indemnity is covered under the Company's policy.
• Birthday Day Off
• Maternity Leave
• Paternity Leave
• Flexible Working

Specific Job Details:

• Contract: Permanent, including remote/hybrid working and requirement to travel to all Centric Health practices nationwide
• Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday 08:30am to 17:00pm)
• Commencement Date: As soon as possible
• Salary Range: €45,000 to €50,000 per annum
• Direct Report: Director of Quality, Safety & Risk

Job Purpose:

• Support the development and implementation of quality improvement programmes and initiatives.
• Assist services in identifying opportunities for improvement and implementing evidence-based solutions.
• Facilitate quality improvement projects using recognised methodologies.
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of improvement initiatives.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement throughout the organisation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Safety and Incident Management
• Governance and Compliance
• Audit and Assurance
• Data Analysis and reporting
• Partnership and relationship management
• Training and Education

Position Requirements:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to influence and engage teams at all levels.
• Strong organisational and project management skills.
• Advanced report writing and presentation skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and data management systems.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Experience with risk management software and incident reporting systems.
• Experience supporting external regulatory inspections.
• Leadership and influence
• Teamwork and collaboration

Desirable Qualifications/Skills:

• Degree in Healthcare, Health Service Management, Quality Management, Risk Management, Business, Nursing, or a related discipline.
• Qualification or training in Quality Improvement, Risk Management, Patient Safety, Governance, or equivalent experience.
• Experience with an Accreditation standard

Other Duties: As deemed appropriate by direct manager.

Performance Review: Supervision provided through regular meetings. Performance review at 3 & 6 months, then at annual review date.

Centric Health is an equal opportunities employer