Job Summary
The Quality & Patient Safety Specialist is responsible for supporting quality improvement initiatives, patient safety programmes, and regulatory compliance across the hospital.
Key Responsibilities
- Monitor and analyse clinical quality indicators, patient safety incidents, and departmental performance to identify opportunities for improvement
- Support the implementation of quality improvement initiatives, patient safety programmes, and risk reduction strategies
- Conduct incident reviews, root cause analyses (RCA), and follow-up on corrective and preventive action plans
- Coordinate internal audits, quality assessments, and accreditation activities to ensure compliance with CBAHI and other applicable standards
- Collaborate with clinical and administrative departments to develop and monitor quality improvement plans and patient safety initiatives
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration, Nursing, Quality Management, or a related healthcare discipline
- 2+ years of experience in healthcare quality, patient safety, risk management, or a related function
- Hospital or healthcare quality and patient safety experience is strongly preferred
- Strong knowledge of CBAHI accreditation standards, patient safety principles, quality
- Professional certifications such as CPHQ, CPPS, or equivalent are an advantage
