PUBLIC APPOINTMENTS
THE REGULATION AND QUALITY IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY (RQIA 1/25)
Working together to Improve safety and quality in Health and Social Care Services
The Department of Health is seeking to appoint 2 Authority Members to the Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority (RQIA). Applications are invited from those with a professional knowledge and background in Nursing or in Digital Transformation.
The positions offer an exceptional opportunity for you to play a key role in helping to shape and drive the delivery of essential health and social care services and to make a positive difference to the lives of people in Northern Ireland.
It is expected that the successful candidates will take up post from May 2025.
The Department would particularly welcome applications from women, young people, people with disabilities and people from ethnic minority communities.
A Guaranteed Interview Scheme (GIS) will operate for those applicants who have declared a disability.
Time Commitment: 2-3 days per month;
Remuneration: £6,975 per year.
The period of appointment will be for a period not longer than four years.
Further information and an application form are available via clicking APPLY NOW.
E-mail: public.appointments@health-ni.gov.uk
Telephone: 02890 528355 or 02890 522528 (Monday - Friday between 9.00am and 5.00pm)
Write to: DoH Public Appointments, Room 16, Annexe 1, Castle Buildings, Stormont Estate, Belfast BT4 3SQ.
The deadline for receipt of applications is 12:00 noon GMT on 5 March 2025.
Late applications will not be accepted. Information booklets and application forms can be provided in alternative formats and applicants who require assistance will be facilitated on request. Applicants invited for interview will be eligible for reimbursement of reasonable travelling expenses.
The Department is committed to the principles of public appointments based on merit with independent assessment, openness and transparency of process. It is committed to providing equality of opportunity and welcomes applications regardless of gender, age, marital status, disability, religion, ethnic origin, political opinion, sexual orientation or whether or not you have dependants.