Clinical Risk Officer (Sandton) at Clinix Health Group (Pty) Ltd

Job Summary:

To monitor, coordinate and administer risk activities across CHG facilities. The incumbent is responsible for identifying, assessing and recommending actions for actual and potential exposures to the Group with the aim of improving patient safety.

 Minimum Requirements:

• Cur degree.
• Certificate or Diploma in Risk Management.
• 3-5 years’ experience in Clinical Risk Management.
• Extensive IPC and nursing knowledge.
• Current registration with the South African Nursing Council.

Minimum work experience:

• Implement, monitor and control clinical risk processes according to quality and risk standards.
• Ensure all work completed is per policy, compliance, and governance requirements.
• Collaborate with SHERQ and IPC officers at hospitals to ensure the consistent application of risk reporting systems.
• Work within established support systems and processes for incident management, communication, and escalation of serious incidents.
• Ensure the collection, safe storing and archiving of all relevant documentation pertaining to risk and adverse incidents.
• Take responsibility for the below outlined duties applicable to the management of incidents:
• Coordinating the investigation of potential risks across the Group;
• Reviewing patient records and all other relevant information generated through incident reporting;
• Collaborate with Group Risk Manager in identifying negative trends from incidents and make necessary recommendations for improving risk management processes and patient safety.
• In collaboration with the Group Risk Manager, develop systems to provide support to SHERQ and IPC officers across the Group.
• Provide training on relevant policies and procedures, documentation of hospital incident plans and adverse incident reporting.
• Compile detailed risk reports and inform relevant committees and legal bodies of incidents.
• Systemically recommend remediation steps for identified clinical risks.
• Ensure accountable hospital personnel action recommended remedial actions as presented in the risk report.