Authority Chair to the Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority of Northern Ireland

Public Appointment Competition for an Authority Chair to the Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority of Northern Ireland (RQIA 1/26)

Topics

Health workforce policy and management, DoH Public Appointments

Date published: 29 April 2026

The Department of Health is seeking to appoint an Authority Chair to the Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority (RQIA). This position offers 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.

About The RQIA

RQIA works to ensure that everyone in Northern Ireland experiences a better quality of health and social care as a result of RQIA’s regulatory actions, inspections, reviews and audits. RQIA strives to ensure care is safe, effective, compassionate and well-led, listening carefully to patients and service users, and working in partnership with providers of services so that they can deliver improved care.

Applicants applying for the position of an Authority Chair must on their application form, and if invited for interview, meet the following essential criteria: Leadership, Change Management, Corporate Governance and Accountability and Performance Management

The deadline for receipt of applications is 12 noon BST, Tuesday 19 May 2026 Late applications will not be accepted.

For further information

E-mail: public.appointments@health-ni.gov.uk

Telephone: 02890 523386 or 02890 520038 (Monday – Friday between 9.00am and 5.00pm)

Write to: DoH Public Appointments, Room 16, Annexe 1, Castle Buildings, Stormont Estate, Belfast BT4 3SQ.”