Head of Inquiries

NMBI is currently recruiting for a Head of Inquiries.

The Fitness to Practise (FTP) Department is a core statutory function established under the Nurses and Midwives Act 2011 (as amended). Its primary purpose is to investigate complaints against nurses and midwives, ensuring fair procedures, maintaining public safety, and supporting trust in the professions. Within the FTP Department, the Inquiries function is central, as it manages the formal hearings process where complaints are examined by independent Committees. The complexity and volume of inquiries have increased significantly in recent years, requiring careful management of case files, coordination with registrants and witnesses, and strict adherence to statutory timelines.

NMBI is now seeking an experienced and strategically focused senior professional to lead the Inquiries function. Reporting to the Director of Fitness to Practise, the Head of Inquiries will provide authoritative leadership in the management and delivery of statutory inquiries. The postholder will ensure that all inquiry processes are conducted with fairness, transparency, and procedural integrity, safeguarding public protection and supporting the effective regulation of nursing and midwifery.

The successful candidate will oversee the end‑to‑end operational delivery of inquiries, lead a multidisciplinary team, and ensure that cases progress efficiently and consistently in line with legislative requirements. The role will also contribute to strategic departmental development, including the advancement of the Health Committee and the continued enhancement of internal inquiry management capacity.

This is a pivotal senior leadership position requiring robust legal and regulatory insight, sound judgement, and the ability to manage sensitive and complex casework in a demanding environment. The ideal candidate will demonstrate exceptional communication skills, a deep commitment to public service values, and the ability to lead a team delivering work of significant public importance. 

For further information please see the Information Booklet. 

If you would like to apply for this position please download and complete an Application Form and submit to recruitment@nmbi.ie no later than 12pm (Irish Time), Monday, 16 March 2026. 

Ceann Fiosrúchán

Tá NMBI ag earcú faoi Ceann Fiosrúchán.

Is feidhm reachtúil lárnach í an Roinn um Oiriúnacht chun Cleachtadh a bunaíodh faoin Acht um Altraí agus Cnáimhseacha 2011 (arna leasú). Is é a phríomhchuspóir gearáin i gcoinne altraí agus cnáimhseacha a imscrúdú, nósanna imeachta cothroma a chinntiú, sábháilteacht an phobail a chothabháil, agus muinín sna gairmeacha a chothú. Laistigh den Roinn um Oiriúnacht chun Cleachtadh, tá an fheidhm Fiosrúchán lárnach, toisc go mbainistíonn sí an próiseas éisteachtaí foirmiúla ina ndéanann Coistí neamhspleácha scrúdú ar ghearáin. Tá méadú suntasach tagtha ar chastacht agus ar líon na bhfiosrúchán le blianta beaga anuas, rud a éilíonn bainistíocht chúramach ar chomhaid chás, comhordú le cláraithe agus finnéithe, agus cloí go docht le hamlínte reachtúla.

Tá Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann ag lorg gairmí sinsearach a bhfuil taithí agus atá dírithe go straitéiseach aige anois chun an fheidhm Fiosrúchán a threorú. Ag tuairisciú don Stiúrthóir um Oiriúnacht chun Cleachtadh, cuirfidh Ceann na bhFiosrúchán ceannaireacht údarásach ar fáil i mbainistíocht agus i seachadadh fiosrúchán reachtúil. Cinnteoidh sealbhóir an phoist go ndéanfar gach próiseas fiosrúcháin le cothroime, trédhearcacht agus ionracas nós imeachta, ag cosaint an phobail agus ag tacú le rialáil éifeachtach altranais agus cnáimhseachais.

Déanfaidh an t-iarrthóir rathúil maoirseacht ar sheachadadh oibríochtúil fiosrúchán ó thús ‑go‑ deireadh, beidh sé/sí i gceannas ar fhoireann ildisciplíneach, agus cinnteoidh sé/sí go ndéanfar dul chun cinn éifeachtach agus comhsheasmhach ar chásanna i gcomhréir le ceanglais reachtacha. Cuirfidh an ról le forbairt straitéiseach na roinne freisin, lena n-áirítear dul chun cinn an Choiste Sláinte agus feabhsú leanúnach ar chumas bainistíochta fiosrúcháin inmheánaigh.

Is post ceannaireachta sinsearach ríthábhachtach é seo a éilíonn léargas láidir dlíthiúil agus rialála, breithiúnas fónta, agus an cumas chun cásanna íogaire agus casta a bhainistiú i dtimpeallacht dhian. Léireoidh an t-iarrthóir idéalach scileanna cumarsáide eisceachtúla, tiomantas domhain do luachanna seirbhíse poiblí, agus an cumas foireann a threorú a dhéanann obair a bhfuil tábhacht shuntasach phoiblí léi.

Chun tuilleadh eolais a fháil féach an Leabhrán Eolais.