Quality and Patient Safety Officer

AimGulf; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

AimGulf is seeking a Quality and Patient Safety Officer in the UAE to guide and drive quality initiatives across the business unit, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and JCIA accreditation standards.

The role involves developing training, conducting audits, and supporting quality improvement metrics while managing risk across clinical and non-clinical areas within a private healthcare network.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years’ experience in developing and leading quality projects or related initiatives within a hospital setting.
• Experience with hospital accreditation surveys (e.g., JCI, AHA, SRC, CARF).
• Experience in JAWDA data extraction and validation.
• Experience with Abu Dhabi licensing and regulatory audits (e.g., DOH, Tasneef).

Responsibilities

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

Skills

MS Office

Data analytics

Training programs

Quality governance

Regulatory knowledge

English communication

Education

Nursing or related clinical discipline

Quality Improvement degree/diploma

Job description

Job Title: Quality and Patient Safety Officer

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 Responsibilities:

• 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

Experience Required:

• 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.).

Education Qualifications:

• A relevant formal qualification in Nursing or other related clinical discipline
• A relevant degree or diploma in Quality Improvement

Skills Required:

• 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

Employment / Job Type: Full Time

Nationality: UAE National (Emiratisation)

About the Company:

A private healthcare group operating hospitals, day case centres and clinics in the UAE as part of an international network. Services span emergency care, surgery, maternity, oncology, cardiology and outpatient specialties, delivered by multidisciplinary medical and nursing teams.

Company Industry: Healthcare

Department / Functional Area: Quality and Patient Safety

Closing Date: 16 November 2026