Healthcare Safety & Risk Leader – Dubai

AlFuttaim; Dubai; On-site; AED 200,880 - 290,160; Full time

Job summary

Al-Futtaim Healthcare in Dubai is seeking a Risk Management Officer - Healthcare Safety to lead facility-wide risk governance and safety programs. You will drive incident investigations, emergency preparedness, and regulatory compliance across the hospital network.

The role requires 5+ years in healthcare risk management, strong leadership, and collaboration with clinical and administrative leaders to protect patients and staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Nursing, Occupational Health, Safety, Healthcare Management or related field.
• Master’s degree in Management, Healthcare Sciences, Public Health preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of healthcare setting experience.
• Strong knowledge of healthcare risk management, occupational health, patient safety, and emergency preparedness.
• Experience developing facility-wide safety programs, policies, and compliance systems.
• Familiarity with Dubai Health Authority requirements and regulatory expectations.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for healthcare risk management and safety functions.
• Develop departmental goals, performance measures, and annual plans.
• Design and maintain a comprehensive facility-wide risk and safety program.
• Align risk activities with patient safety, regulatory compliance, and business continuity.
• Coordinate risk activities with clinical and administrative departments.

Skills

Healthcare risk management

Patient safety

Emergency preparedness

Regulatory compliance

Incident investigation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Science, Nursing, Occupational Health, Safety, Healthcare Management

Master’s degree in Management, Healthcare Sciences, Public Health

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Access

Job description

Al-Futtaim Healthcare in Dubai is seeking a Risk Management Officer - Healthcare Safety to lead facility-wide risk governance and safety programs. You will drive incident investigations, emergency preparedness, and regulatory compliance across the hospital network.

The role requires 5+ years in healthcare risk management, strong leadership, and collaboration with clinical and administrative leaders to protect patients and staff.