Mediclinic Patient Safety Manager Jobs in South Africa

Mediclinic Patient Safety Manager Jobs in South Africa

Mediclinic George | George | South Africa

Closing Date: 21/10/2022

Number of positions: 1

Recruiter name: Johanna Boshoff

Reference number: 33279

Workplace Type: On-site

Permanent

Main Purpose of Job

To establish, improve and sustain the Patient Safety behaviour, outcomes and culture in the hospital.

This starts with the identification, reporting and analysis of clinical patient harm events and the use of these findings alongside hospital clinical outcomes and divisional Patient Safety priorities to plan, facilitate and execute improvement work.

It includes supporting and capacitating of clinical colleagues to use approved Patient Safety and Quality Improvement methods within daily clinical work to effect Continuous Improvement and better patient outcomes.

Finally, the role monitors whole-system performance by tracking and mitigating risks to clinical Patient Safety and Regulatory compliance through quality control, audit and assurance activities.

Key Responsibility Areas

Identify, report and investigate Patient Safety using systems analysis methodology.

To lead the MCSA Patient Safety culture at the hospital through Quality Improvement (QI) initiatives and awareness of patient safety risks and mitigation methods.

Identify training needs in the hospital to enable and build a Patient Safety and Quality

Improvement culture

Manage and oversee clinical audits and accreditations and ensure compliance with

Statutory and Regulatory requirements including Medico-Legal investigations.

To provide support to the hospital regarding Infection Prevention Controls and management in the absence of the Infection Prevention Control Specialist.

Required Education

Essential: Nursing qualification (degree or diploma)

Desired: Relevant qualification/ formal short course in patient safety, quality improvement or risk management

Required Experience

Essential: 3 - 5 years working in a hospital environment as a professional healthcare practitioner

Desired: 1 - 2 years Patient Safety or Quality Improvement related work, supervision of a small team

Required Job Skills and Knowledge

Demonstrate sound knowledge of enabling a

Patient Safety culture and the models the behavior of a “Just culture”

Demonstrates sound knowledge in the utilisation of systems related to risk management, e.g. Safety event management system.

Demonstrates proficiency in interpreting data, understanding variation and using data for Quality Improvement rather than judgement

Demonstrates proficiency in the conducting of audits to ensure compliance and closing of gaps following audits.

Proficient in facilitating team sessions in an inclusive, non-punitive manner to understand system contributing factors to Patient Safety events using appropriate tools such as systems analysis or driver diagrams.

Demonstrates basic knowledge and application of all relevant legislative requirements and accreditation standards

Demonstrates proficiency in the system analysis and analytical thinking to identify factors contributing to patient harm

Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of Quality Improvement initiatives and the implementation thereof based on the Model of

Improvement and principles of QI science

Demonstrates proficiency in the writing of reports and feedback.

Demonstrates basic computer skills (e.g. MS Office package)

Demonstrates competence in the classification of adverse events.

All applicants will be considered, with the understanding that preference will be given in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of Mediclinic Southern Africa, as well as internal applicants/employees that meet the minimum requirements.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see: Mediclinic Patient Safety Manager Jobs in South Africa

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