Patient Safety Officer
Core
Lead hospital-wide patient quality and safety systems, manage incident reporting, and drive measurable improvements in patient safety outcomes.
Role type
Patient Safety Officer (Clinical Quality & Risk)
Builds
Hospital-wide incident management systems and patient safety improvement initiatives
Domain
Healthcare / Patient Safety / Risk Management
Required skills
risk management principles, clinical knowledge, health service delivery experience, multidisciplinary team collaboration, data analysis, knowledge of healthcare legislation and national standards, incident investigation
Preferred skills
hospital accreditation processes, leading clinical investigations, Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
Responsibilities
Provide expertise and leadership to support the incident management system, develop working relationships to achieve safety outcomes, process sensitive information while maintaining confidentiality, work effectively under pressure
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC