Head of Quality

TTM Healthcare are currently recruiting a Head of Quality on behalf of one of Ireland's leading disability services.

This is a permanent contract working 35 hours per week.

Salary scale

83,081, 83,827, 87,105, 90,397, 93,663, 96,943, 100,205

Ideal candidate

• the necessary experience and skills to lead and develop the organisation's quality, compliance and service improvement functions to ensure safe, person centred services that meet all regulatory and legal requirements as well as relevant national standards (e.g. HIQA, New Directions)
• the ability to work under pressure and manage changing priorities.
• a proven track record in planning, developing and improving services.
• a commitment to continually improving the lives of the people we support.

Requirements

• Level 8 Degree in relevant discipline (e.g. Social Care, Psychology, Nursing, Quality Assurance or equivalent experience)
• Minimum 5 years experience in intellectual disability or related services; at least 3 years in a significant management role.
• A strong knowledge of HIQA and New Directions regulations and standards and all relevant legislation.
• Proven experience of leading quality, audit and compliance functions in regulated health or social care settings.
• Strong analytical and report writing skills; ability to present complex information clearly.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Sound judgement and evidence based decision making.
• Project management and change leadership capability.
• High level of technical competence in policy development, audit methodology and KPI design.
• Excellent IT skills with a high proficiency in Excel

Desirable

• Masters Degree in Quality/Governance/Compliance/Business/Risk

Benefits

• HSE Consolidated Pay Scales
• National Federation Voluntary Bodies Pension Scheme
• Employee Wellbeing Initiatives
• Refer a Friend Scheme
• Christmas Savings Club
• Excellent training opportunities
• Staff Education Loans and Paid Study Leave
• Bike to Work Scheme
• Enhanced Annual Leave
• Paid Maternity and Adoptive Leave eligibility criteria
• Sick Pay Scheme eligibility criteria

Closing date: 10th of July