Patient Safety Manager

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Closing date: 08/02/2026
Number of positions: 1
Recruiter name:
Liezel Alberts
Reference研 number: 66508
Workplace Type:

On-site
Permanent

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To establish, improve and sustain the Changer related to 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 - ಸೂಚ clinical outcomes and divisional Patient Safety priorities to plan …

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.

T Infection Prevention and Control:

To ensure the implementation and maintenance of a functional Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) programme at hospital level to prevent and control infections and provide a safe environment for patients, healthcare workers and the broader community.

To perform surveillance, risk identification, investigation, classification and analysis to enable targeted …

PATIENT SAFETY (50%)

• 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 Starting risks and mitigation methods.
• Identify training needs in the hospital to enable and build a Patient Safety and Quality Improvement culture
• Manage and oversea clinical widespread and accreditations and ensure compliance with Statutory and Regulatory requirements including Medico-Legal investigations.

INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL (50%)

• Identify, mitigate with manage risks related to Infection Prevention and Control
• Investigate, analyse and interpret clinical data and act upon findings
• Manage key stakeholder relations

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION

• Nursing qualification (degree or diploma)

DESIRED EDUCATION

• Formal Infection Prevention Control short course
• Postgraduate Diploma in Infection Prevention and Control

DESIRED EXPERIENCE

• 1 - 2 years Patient Safety or Quality Improvement related work, supervision of a small team
• 1 – 2 years IPC related work, supervision of a small team

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.

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