Experience

Our Lady's Hospice & Care Services, Harold's Cross, Blackrock & Wicklow

• Ireland
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Non Executive Director

  • Jan 2022 - Present

• Audit and Finance Committee Member

  • Sep 2019 - Present



St James's Hospital Dublin

• Ireland
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Chairperson, Quality, Safety and Risk Board Committee

  • Mar 2020 - Present

• Board Member

  • Jan 2019 - Present



Bank of Ireland

• Ireland
• Banking
• 700 & Above Employee

• Head of Health Sector, Bank of Ireland

  • Oct 2014 - Jun 2021

  Origination, assessment and negotiation of cash flow lending proposals for healthcare businesses. Grow loan-book volume and income whilst managing the credit risk of the existing portfolio Origination, assessment and negotiation of cash flow lending proposals for healthcare businesses. Grow loan-book volume and income whilst managing the credit risk of the existing portfolio



PA Consulting

• United Kingdom
• Business Consulting and Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Principal Consultant

  • Jan 2014 - Sep 2014

  Working with key clients in the health, regulatory and financial sector to develop strategy. Working with key clients in the health, regulatory and financial sector to develop strategy.



HIQA - Health Information and Quality Authority

• Ireland
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Head of Healthcare Regulation

  • May 2007 - Dec 2013

  Led the development and implementation of a responsive risk-based regulatory strategy that focused on improving outcomes and experiences for patients. Investigation Lead (Governance Specialist) - Investigation into the quality, safety and governance of care to patients who required acute care at the Adelaide and Meath Hospital at Tallaght Review Lead - National review of symptomatic breast disease services in Ireland Represented Ireland as the Lead for the European Network for Patient Safety project. Show less



UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School

• Ireland
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Associate Faculty

  • 2008 - 2009

  Programme Module Director, Executive MBA: Quality and Safety module Programme Module Director, Executive MBA: Quality and Safety module



Trinity College Dublin

• Ireland
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate Faculty

  • 2007 - 2008

  MSc Health Services Management MSc Health Services Management



European Commission

• Belgium
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• WHO Representative: Patient Safety and Quality of Care Working Group

  • 2006 - 2007



World Health Organization

• Switzerland
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Patient Safety Advisor

  • 2005 - 2007

  Seconded by the Minister for Health to contribute to the establishment of WHO's global patient safety programme. As part of a small team, developed a global patient safety strategy which identified innovative programmes including Clean Care is Safer Care led by Prof Didier Pittet, Safe Surgery Saves Lives led by Prof Atul Gawande and Research for Patient Safety. Developed and managed strategic relationships with key stakeholders. Represented WHO at EU Patient Safety Forum. Seconded by the Minister for Health to contribute to the establishment of WHO's global patient safety programme. As part of a small team, developed a global patient safety strategy which identified innovative programmes including Clean Care is Safer Care led by Prof Didier Pittet, Safe Surgery Saves Lives led by Prof Atul Gawande and Research for Patient Safety. Developed and managed strategic relationships with key stakeholders. Represented WHO at EU Patient Safety Forum.



Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI)

• Ireland
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Programme Director/Lecturer

  • 2002 - 2006

  Developed and provided education programmes nationally and internationally including: - Post graduate Diploma in Quality and Safety - Leadership for Doctors in Training - Management for Medics - Medschool for Managers - Leading for quality and safety Provided tailored education programmes to the Hamad Medical Centre, Qatar Provided consultancy on strategy, governance and quality and safety to national and international healthcare organisations. Australian federal government invited guest speaker 6 day tour- Adelaide, Canberra and Sydney Show less



Irish Society for Quality and Safety

• President Board of Directors

  • 2002 - 2005

  President of the ISQSH for two years, President-elect for 1 year. During this period, I led and oversaw the development of a 3-year strategic plan and the publication the Report of a National Survey of Patient Perceptions of the Irish Health service. This survey informed improvement plans across a number of public hospitals. I represented ISQSH at a number of national and international fora. President of the ISQSH for two years, President-elect for 1 year. During this period, I led and oversaw the development of a 3-year strategic plan and the publication the Report of a National Survey of Patient Perceptions of the Irish Health service. This survey informed improvement plans across a number of public hospitals. I represented ISQSH at a number of national and international fora.



Allianz Insurance

• United Kingdom
• Insurance
• 700 & Above Employee

• Healthcare Business Manager

  • 2000 - 2002

  Led the development of a strategy for the health business. Led the development of a strategy for the health business.



Allianz Ireland

• Clinical Risk Manager

  • 1998 - 2000



Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital, Dublin

• Director of Nursing

  • 1997 - 1998



Mount Carmel Private Hospital

• Ireland
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Director of Nursing - Operating Theatres

  • 1988 - 1997



Cromwell Hospital

• United Kingdom
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Operating Department Manager

  • 1987 - 1988



Ibn Al Bitar Hospital, Iraq

• Member of the commissioning team /Operating Department Staff Nurse

  • 1983 - 1987