Grade VIII – Quality and Patient Safety Manager Grád VIII, HSE South West SWMA92163
Date posted: 3 February 2026
Before you apply
This job opportunity is open to both HSE and non-HSE applicants.
Reference
SWMA92163
Category
Management/Admin/ICT
Grade
Grade VIII 0655
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Important Information
This job is in the HSE.
Health region
HSE South West
County
- Kerry
- Cork
Location
There is currently One Permanent whole-time vacancy available in Quality and Patient Safety, HSE South West to be based in Borg Warner, Tralee, Co Kerry or Erinville, Western Road, Cork.
A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign for Grade VIII Quality and Patient Safety Manager within the South West Region from which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part-time duration may be filled.
Recruiter
HSE South West: Kerry and Cork
Contract type
- Permanent Wholetime
Post specific related information
To lead the incident and risk function with the Quality & Safety Department.
To ensure a proactive approach to Risk and Incident Management across HSE South West, with consistent application of HSE Risk and Incident Management Policies and Guidance.
To develop, deliver, implement and evaluate a comprehensive quality and safety programme with associated structures, policies and processes which are the vehicle for improving quality and safety.
This will involve supporting the implementation of the HSE Risk and Incident Management
Policy and guidance, including:
• Risk Assessment process
• Risk registers
• Incident management – develop and support systems and processes for incident
management including communication and escalation of serious incidents (internally and
to external agencies eg HIQA, Clinical Indemnity Schemes etc)
• Monitoring on incident management activity system and processes.
• Tracking implementation of major reports/investigations recommendations
• Complaints management.
• Sharing of learning cross organisation through defined process
• Preparation of risk and incident activity and assurance reports to the Chief Officer, HSE
South West.
Closing date
18/02/2026 12:00:00
Proposed interview date
Proposed interview dates will be indicated at a later stage. Please note, you may be called forward for interview as short notice.
Application details
Jack Buckley, People Resourcing, People Southwest, HSE South West
Email: Jack.buckley1@hse.ie
Informal enquiries
Annette Logan, Head of Quality, Safety & Service Improvement
Quality and Safety Department I Health Service Executive I Erinville I Western Road I Cork I
T12 EDKO
T: 087 6548911 | E: annette.logan@hse.ie