Grade VIII - Head of Quality, Patient Safety & Risk

TTM Healthcare are proud to partner with our client in the Public Sector based in Dublin to recruit a Permanent Grade VIII-Head of Quality, Patient Safety & Risk.

Location: Dublin 11
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Hours: 35 hours/week, onsite only
Salary Scale: €81,444 - €98,231 (Dept. of Health scale)

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the design and delivery of quality improvement programmes aligned with national standards (HIQA, HSE, Safer Better Healthcare).
• Manage clinical risk, adverse event reviews, incident investigations, and promote learning through open disclosure and systemic analysis.
• Oversee the service's Quality Management System, Clinical Audit Programme, and Risk Register maintenance.
• Support the integration of risk and quality strategies into hospital operations, enabling a proactive patient safety culture.
• Act as the service's key liaison for internal and external audits, statutory reporting, and claims coordination (e.g. SCA, Coroner).
• Advise leadership on trends and insights through detailed data analysis, KPIs, and performance reporting.
• Facilitate training, staff development, and cross-functional collaboration across clinical and non-clinical areas.
• Represent the hospital at external forums and national-level quality and safety initiatives.

Essential Criteria:

• Minimum of 5 years' senior managerial experience in a quality and patient safety role within an acute hospital inpatient setting.
• A Level 8 (or higher) qualification in a clinical discipline or in Risk/Quality in Healthcare (QQI or equivalent).
• Proven track record in incident management, risk assessment, quality improvement and stakeholder engagement.
• Advanced knowledge of Irish healthcare standards, relevant legislation, and national policy frameworks.
• Strong leadership, decision-making, analytical, and communication skills.

How to Apply:

Interested candidates should submit their updated CV asap.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.