Genesis Healthcare Ireland Location: Flexible – Castlebar, Co.Mayo | Oranmore, Co. Galway | Castlerea, Co. Roscommon | Carnew (Co. Wicklow)
Full-Time | Permanent | Senior Leadership Role
Genesis Healthcare Ireland delivers high-quality, person-centred residential care to older persons and adults with intellectual disabilities across multiple locations. As part of our continued growth and commitment to excellence, we are seeking to appoint a Clinical Governance, Risk & Compliance Lead to strengthen our governance framework and support Persons in Charge (PICs) across all services.
About the Role
Reporting jointly to the Head of Operations – Older Persons Services and the Head of Operations – Disability Services, this is a senior leadership role with organisation-wide impact.
You will lead the development and implementation of our clinical governance framework, ensuring services are safe, compliant, and continuously improving. You will work closely with PICs, operational leaders, and multidisciplinary teams to embed a strong culture of quality, safety, and accountability.
Key Responsibilities
Lead clinical governance and quality assurance systems across services
Strengthen risk management processes and oversight
Support services through HIQA inspections
Oversee audit programmes and compliance monitoring
Analyse quality data and implement improvement strategies
Guide investigation of serious incidents and safeguarding matters
Develop and review policies aligned to regulatory standards
Provide expert regulatory advice to operational leaders
About You
A recognised clinical qualification (Registered Nurse or relevant Health/Social Care qualification)
Minimum 5 years’ post-registration experience
Strong experience in HIQA-regulated environments
Proven expertise in governance, compliance, and risk management
Experience supporting services through inspection and regulatory processes
Excellent analytical, leadership, and influencing skills
Why Join Us?
Senior strategic role with real organisational impact
Flexible base location
Opportunity to shape governance across a growing provider
Collaborative, values-driven leadership culture
For a confidential discussion or to apply, please contact Ms. Frankie Barrett on (083)8481010 or at fbarrett@genesishc.ie
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