Director of Regulation, Quality and Safety

at  Nua Healthcare

JOB SUMMARY

Nua Healthcare Services (Nua) is Ireland’s leading Private Healthcare Provider, specialising in Residential, Hospital and Supported Living Services, for Children and Adults with a range of support needs.
At Nua, we believe that the highest quality of care is an absolute right for everyone. We are committed to providing every individual we support with a person-centred service—a service that encourages and facilitates their smallest choices and their biggest life decisions.

JOB OBJECTIVES

We are seeking applications from energetic and enthusiastic professionals who share our passion for care and who have a proven record of leading a multifaceted in-house team to deliver safety-driven, quality-focused services while meeting regulatory objectives.
The successful candidate will hold a senior management position and will be responsible for leading the quality and safety teams and supporting the service divisional directors and their departments.

This will involve the following:

• Foster a positive, inclusive workplace culture that aligns with Nua’s Mission, Vision, and Values.
• Champion diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout our services.
• Monitor departmental KPIs, drive performance, and achieve targets.
• Set and oversee budgets and develop individual regulation, quality and safety department services.
• Stay informed on all healthcare-related quality and safety regulations, standards, and national policies, ensuring full compliance.
• Think about Nua’s future and make intelligent continuous improvement recommendations.

QUALIFICATION:

• A Master’s-level qualification in a healthcare-related discipline is essential.
• A management qualification is preferred.

KNOWLEDGE:

• In-depth knowledge of regulation requirements related to HIQA, the MHC, and HSA compliance, with experience managing inspections and associated quality improvement activities.

EXPERIENCE:

• Proven leadership and management experience within a large organisation in either the public or private sector.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in a similar role.
• Strong experience in internal compliance, risk management, auditing, and governance.

SKILLS:

• Strong analytical skills: dynamic interpersonal, communication, and relationship management skills.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and judgment in making critical decisions and recommendations.
• Exceptional organisational skills, motivated, initiative-taker.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, along with strong IT proficiency.
• Dedicated, dependable, and adaptable in approach to work.
• Full clean driver’s licence.

ATTACHMENT(S):

Director of Regulation Quality and Safety Job Description.pdf

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