Hospital Quality Manager Market Related Plus Benefits

Resource Associates; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 700 000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare management firm in South Africa is seeking a Quality Manager to ensure effective clinical governance framework implementation and management. The role involves driving compliance with laws, overseeing quality improvement projects, and coordinating with hospital management teams. The ideal candidate has a degree in Nursing or Quality Management, excellent knowledge of SHEQ, and a valid driver's license. This is a management position offering an opportunity to significantly impact patient care.

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in Nursing or Safety/Quality Management required.
• Management experience is advantageous.
• Valid driver's license with own transport.

Responsibilities

• Drive improved patient experience through relevant managers.
• Manage quality improvement initiatives and clinical quality statistics.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.

Skills

Excellent SHEQ knowledge

Knowledge of legislation (specifically OHS Act)

Understanding of the private health industry

Education

Degree / diploma in Nursing or in Safety / Quality Management

Current registration with SANC

Job description

Position Overview

The main purpose of this position : The Quality Manager will assume responsibility for ensuring effective implementation, management, and maintenance of the clinical governance framework, its pillars, and related clinical governance standards, policies, processes, systems, guidelines, and training.

The incumbent will drive compliance with the OHS Act, company/industry requirements, and other applicable legislation within the Hospital.

The incumbent will play a lead role in coordinating quality improvement initiatives, projects, and clinical quality statistics/reporting together with key members of the hospital management team, including HODs and Unit Managers.

Duties & Responsibilities

Drive improved patient experience through relevant hospital line managers together with the CRO.

Clinical risk management

Custodian of health and safety framework including appointment of health and safety representatives, supporting the hospital managers towards functional health and safety committee structure and ensuring that the relevant forms / checklists and reports are completed, and risks tabled.

Driving risk assessment by function / department and the management of risk registers and mitigating actions.

Overseeing the healthcare risk waste management process together with the infection prevention coordinator and the provider.

Emergency preparedness and disaster management readiness.

Legal appointments

Compliance with line managers, driving yearly compliance audits and close out findings.

Clinical outcomes

Ensuring that the month-end data is captured, and hospital scorecards are extracted, reviewed and analysed monthly to identify deviations / trends and implement corrective action.

Quality improvement

Identifying and supporting QIP across the hospital and related to improved patient experience, safety, and outcomes.

Training

Conducting all relevant training according to the OHS Act requirements (Health and safety representative, emergency preparedness incident management, risk assessment, and other relevant training required under the quality portfolio).

Desired Experience & Qualification Requirements

Degree / diploma in Nursing or in Safety / Quality Management.

Management experience is advantageous.

Current registration with SANC if applicable.

Excellent SHEQ knowledge.

Knowledge of legislation (specifically OHS Act).

Understanding of the private health industry, its challenges, and the key role players.

Valid driver's license with own transport.

Package & Remuneration

This is a management position.

Interested?

PLEASE ATTACH YOUR COMPLETE UP-TO-DATE CV AS WELL AS COPIES OF ALL QUALIFICATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS, ID, AND SANC RECEIPT URGENTLY.