Director of Quality, Safety, Risk and Nursing

DIRECTOR OF QUALITY, SAFETY, RISK & NURSING

Ability West is seeking to appoint a Director of Quality, Safety, Risk and Nursing to lead the organisation in a challenging environment, steering its strategic development and implementing its progressive vision for individualised, rights-based, integrated service delivery in the community. This position is offered on a full-time, permanent basis reporting to the Chief Executive Officer. 

The Director of Quality, Safety, Risk and Nursing will have overall accountability for the safety and service improvement management system, to ensure the safety of care for all people we support, and staff, and to continuously improve the quality of care that is delivered. They will provide strategic and clinical leadership and direction for nursing staff within Ability West to meet the needs of the changing health of the people supported by Ability West.

Key Areas of the role:

• The ongoing development of the Quality, Safety and Service Improvement Team, development of an integrated quality and safety management system, in line with the National Standards for Safer Better Healthcare, and all service-related regulatory requirements of Ability West across all areas of the Organisation
• Determine and analyse, the culture of safety and quality/compliance survey within the organisation to support an effective improvement strategy in relation to people we support and staff safety, engagement, and continuous quality improvement. 
• Develop and support the key governance structures responsible for the oversight of quality and safety, including but not limited to the Quality and Safety Committee and any relevant committees as required.
• Accountability for the implementation of the organisations Health and Safety Programme in line with Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 and associated Statutory Instruments.
• Lead on and manage the development of the Nursing service in response to the changing health care needs of the people we support in Ability West. This will include professional line management of Nursing staff.

Essential Criteria:

• An academic award in Quality, Safety, Risk Management or Clinical Governance in Healthcare at level 7 (or higher) on the Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) framework or equivalent OR
• A professional qualification in a health related or comparable area. AND
• Be a registered nurse on the live Register of Nurses kept by Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI). OR
• Be registered in the Intellectual Disability Division of the Register of Nurses kept by NMBI/be registered in the Mental Health Division of the Register of Nurses kept RNID/RGN/RMHN qualification is desirable.
• Have the clinical and administrative capacity to properly discharge the functions of the role. Note: Post holders must maintain annual registration with An Bord Altranais (NMBI).
• Management experience at a senior level in a healthcare setting for a minimum of five years'
• Excellent understanding of clinical governance, service planning, service provision and resource management.
• Robust understanding Regulation and HIQA framework.
• Experience of working in a post that has involved safety, risk management, quality improvement and regulatory compliance.
• Experience of working in a senior managerial nursing position
• Experience of leading change at senior organisational level.

Other Requirements:

• Excellent IT Skills required.
• Ability to analyse and interrogate data to present to Management and other relevant stakeholders.
• Ability to present and lead training events.
• Good community skills
• Clean Drivers Licence and use of vehicle for work

CV and cover letter should be forwarded to the Human Resources Directorate via email to . Closing date for applications 7 th of June. Interviews for shortlisted candidates will take place on the 13 th of June.