Quality and Patient Safety Officer

Mediclinic International; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 167,000 - 279,000; Full time

Job summary

Mediclinic Airport Road Hospital in Abu Dhabi is seeking an experienced quality and patient safety professional to lead and guide initiatives that ensure compliance with JCIA accreditation standards and UAE regulatory requirements. The role involves developing training, auditing, analytics, and risk management to enhance care quality.

The ideal candidate has nursing or related clinical qualifications, a degree in Quality Improvement, and at least 2 years' hospital quality project leadership

Qualifications

• A relevant formal qualification in Nursing or related clinical discipline.
• A relevant degree or diploma in Quality Improvement.
• At least 2 years' experience leading quality projects in a hospital.
• Experience in hospital accreditation surveys (e.g., JCI, AHA, SRC, CARF).
• Experience in JAWDA data extraction and validation.
• Experience in Abu Dhabi licensing and regulatory audits (e.g. DOH, Tasneef).

Responsibilities

• Monitor and guide quality and patient safety initiatives toward JCIA accreditation.
• Provide guidance to business to achieve quality and patient safety standards through policies and procedures.
• Implement training programmes educating business on quality and patient safety measures.
• Schedule and execute quality and patient safety audits for regulatory compliance and best practice.
• Support business with quality improvement metrics and analytics.
• Monitor and manage the clinical and non-clinical risk management programme.

Skills

MS Office

Data analytics

Training programmes

Quality governance

UAE healthcare regulation

English communication

Education

Nursing or related clinical discipline

Quality Improvement qualification (degree/diploma)

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Mediclinic Airport Road Hospital| Abu Dhabi | United Arab Emirates

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

• Computer literacy and proficiency in MS Office applications
• Data analytics and methodologies
• Development and implementation of training programmes
• Quality management and governance standards and best practice
• UAE healthcare regulatory framework and related requirements
• Verbal and written communication skills in English

All applicants will be considered, with the understanding that preference will be given to the designated groups in accordance with the United Arab Emirates Emiratization Program.