Compliance Officer

• Ensure ongoing compliance with, HSE requirements, and all applicable Irish health and social care legislation and prepare for HIQA standards.
• Act as the main point of contact for regulators, commissioners, and external auditors.
• Prepare for, support, and manage regulatory inspections, audits, and reviews.
• Monitor changes in legislation, standards, and guidance and ensure timely implementation across the service.

• Develop, review, and maintain policies, procedures, and governance frameworks aligned with regulatory and professional standards.
• Ensure policies are implemented effectively and embedded in day-to-day practice.
• Maintain accurate compliance documentation, records, and evidence for inspection readiness.

• Plan and carry out internal audits, quality reviews, and compliance checks.
• Analyse findings, identify risks and trends, and implement corrective and preventative action plans.
• Oversee incident management, complaints, safeguarding concerns, and notifiable events, ensuring appropriate reporting and learning.

• Support and advise management and care teams on compliance and professional practice matters.
• Contribute to the development and delivery of compliance-related training, including safeguarding, governance, and professional standards.
• Promote a culture of quality, accountability, and continuous improvement.

• Identify compliance and clinical governance risks and support mitigation strategies.
• Contribute to organisational risk assessments and business continuity planning.
• Ensure data protection, confidentiality, and professional conduct standards are upheld.

• Strong working knowledge of Irish homecare regulations and quality standards.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage complex compliance requirements.
• Confident communicator with the ability to influence, advise, and challenge practice constructively.
• Analytical, organised, and solution-focused approach.
• High level of professional integrity and judgement.

• Current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI).
• Professional qualification as a Registered Nurse or Midwife.
• Experience preferable.
• Strong understanding of homecare service delivery in Ireland.

• Experience working with HIQA standards and inspections.
• Qualification or training in quality, compliance, audit, or risk management.
• Management or leadership experience within community or homecare services.

• Travel to branches and care locations as required.
• Flexibility to support inspections, audits, or urgent compliance matters.

• Regulatory inspection outcomes and compliance performance.
• Completion and effectiveness of internal audits and action plans.
• Reduction in compliance-related risks, incidents, and repeat findings.

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