Quality and Patient Safety Officer

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

To support and guide quality and patient safety initiatives for the business unit to ensure achievement of company goals and compliance with relevant regulatory requirements

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

Monitor and guide quality and patient safety initiatives aimed at achieving JCIA accreditation standards

Provide guidance to business to achieve quality and patient safety standards by means of relevant policies and procedures

Implement appropriate and effective training programmes aimed at educating business on sound quality and patient safety measures

Schedule and execute quality and patient safety audits to ensure compliance with relevant regulatory requirements and best practice

Support business with quality improvement metrics and related analytics, including periodic reviews of the effectiveness of implemented quality and patient safety measures

Monitor and manage the clinical and non-clinical risk management programme

REQUIRED EDUCATION

A relevant formal qualification in Nursing or other related clinical discipline

A relevant degree or diploma in Quality Improvement

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

At least 2 years' experience in developing and leading quality projects or related initiatives within a hospital setting

Previous experience in hospital accreditation surveys (e.g. JCI, AHA, SRC, CARF, etc.)

Previous experience in JAWDA data extraction and validation.

Previous experience in Abu Dhabi licensing and regulatory audits (e.g. DOH, Tasneef, etc.).

REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE