Patient Safety Manager at Mediclinic

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB
To establish, improve and sustain the Patient Safety behaviour, outcomes and culture in the hospital and mitigate any risks to clinical Patient Safety and Statutory compliance through quality control and assurance activities

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

• Facilitate and manage systems thinking about Patient Safety by ensuring that patient safety-related near-misses, adverse incidents, deaths and complaints relating to clinical Patient Safety are identified, reported and investigated using a systems analysis in a timeous manner, in accordance to corporate policy.
• Lead the MCSA Patient Safety culture at the hospital through clinical Quality Improvement (QI) initiatives and compliance with clinical Quality Control and Assurance requirements based on hospital systems analysis, clinical outcomes, hospital and group Patient Safety goals.
• Capacitate and manage hospital teams to enable and build a Patient Safety and Quality Improvement culture by identifying and facilitate training based on hospital and group Patient Safety goals and trends.
• Provide clinical support to the Hospital Clinical Manager and/or Nurse Manager with regards to Medico-Legal investigations using systems analysis
• Provide support to the hospital regarding Infection Prevention Controls and management in the absence of the Infection Prevention Control Specialist.

Required Education

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION

• Relevant Clinical degree or qualification

DESIRED EDUCATION

• Relevant qualification or completed modules in Patient Safety or Quality Improvement, Auditing/ Risk Management

Required Experience

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE

• 5 years’ experience in a patient facing healthcare environment

Desired Experience

• Experience in risk management, patient safety, quality improvement, training and development

Required Job Skills And Knowledge

• Critical thinking skills and the ability to make decisions independently
• Knowledge of relevant statutory requirements and accreditation standards
• Report writing
• Ability to conduct a systems analysis and the ability to advise on the appropriate preventative measures
• Knowledge and experience of quality improvement methodology
• Computer literacy (e.g. MS Office Package)
• Data analysis and interpretation
• Understanding of Infection Prevention and Control policies and the ability to develop new policies

Closing Date: 13th, June 2022