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Patient Safety Manager (Mediclinic Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch, ZA, Strand Rd )

Mediclinic  •  Stellenbosch, ZA (Onsite)  •  1 day ago
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Job Description

Mediclinic Stellenbosch | Stellenbosch | South Africa



Closing date: 29/07/2026

Number of positions: 1

Recruiter name: Nadine Lizelle Hearne

Reference number: 71728
Workplace Type: On-site

Permanent

Please note if you are an internal employee on a fixed term contract please apply using an external candidate profile and not your employee profile

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

The Patient Safety Manager works across the hospital to improve and sustain the patient safety behaviour, outcomes and culture in the hospital. This starts with the identification, reporting and analysis of patient safety events and the use of these findings to plan, facilitate and execute improvement work.

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

  1. Identify, report and investigate Patient Safety using systems analysis methodology.
  2. To lead the MCSA Patient Safety culture at the hospital through Quality Improvement (QI) initiatives and awareness of patient safety risks and mitigation methods.
  3. Identify training needs in the hospital to enable and build a Patient Safety and Quality Improvement culture
  4. Manage and oversee clinical audits and accreditations and ensure compliance with Statutory and Regulatory requirements including Medico-Legal investigations
  5. To provide support to the hospital regarding Infection Prevention and Control management in the absence of the Infection Prevention and Control Specialist

REQUIRED EDUCATION

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION

Professional Nurse qualification

DESIRED EDUCATION

Risk or Patient Safety Management qualification

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE

3 years of Professional Nurse experience in a hospital

1 year IPC link nurse experience

DESIRED EXPERIENCE

N/A

REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

  • Demonstrates sound knowledge in the utilisation of systems related to risk management, e.g. Safety event management system.
  • Demonstrates proficiency in interpreting data, understanding variation and using data for Quality Improvement rather than judgement
  • Demonstrates proficiency in the conducting of audits to ensure compliance and closing of gaps following audits.
  • Proficient in facilitating team sessions in an inclusive, non-punitive manner to understand system contributing factors to Patient Safety events using appropriate tools such as systems analysis or driver diagrams.
  • Demonstrates basic knowledge and application of all relevant legislative requirements and accreditation standards
  • Demonstrates proficiency in the system analysis and analytical thinking to identify factors contributing to patient harm
  • Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of Quality Improvement initiatives and the implementation thereof based on the Model of Improvement and principles of QI science
  • Demonstrates proficiency in the writing of reports and feedback.
  • Demonstrates basic computer skills (e.g. MS Office package)
  • Demonstrates competence in the classification of adverse events.
  • Demonstrates sound knowledge of enabling a Patient Safety culture and models the behavior of a “Just culture”

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.

Please note if you are an internal employee on a fixed term contract please apply using an external candidate profile and not your employee profile

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About Mediclinic

Mediclinic Southern Africa is a private hospital group operating in South Africa and Namibia focused on providing acute care, specialist-orientated, multi-disciplinary hospital services and related service offerings. We place science at the heart of our care process by striving to provide evidence-based care of the highest standard. The group currently operates 53 private hospitals and five day clinics throughout South Africa and three hospitals in Namibia with more than 8 000 beds in total.

Mediclinic Southern Africa is a wholly owned subsidiary of the international private healthcare group Mediclinic International PLC, listed on the LSE (London Stock Exchange) with a secondary listing on the JSE (Johannesburg Stock Exchange) and the NSX (Namibian Stock Exchange).

Mediclinic International comprises 78 hospitals, five sub-acute hospitals, 13 day case clinics and 21 outpatient clinics. Hirslanden operates 18 hospitals, two day case clinics and three outpatient clinics in Switzerland with more than 1 900 inpatient beds; Mediclinic Southern Africa operates 53 hospitals, five sub-acute hospitals and nine day case clinics with more than 8 500 inpatient beds; and Mediclinic Middle East operates seven hospitals, two day case clinics and 18 outpatient clinics with more than 900 inpatient beds in the United Arab Emirates.

Mediclinic also holds a 29.9% interest in Spire Healthcare Group plc, a leading private healthcare group based in the United Kingdom and listed on the LSE.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Stellenbosch, ZA
Year Founded
1983
Website
mediclinic.com
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