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ARMED FORCES HOSPITALS PROGRAMME SOUTHERN REGION,
KHAMIS MUSHAYT
DIRECTORATE: PROGRAMME
Job Desc. No:
Date of Issue:
Issue:
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DEPARTMENT: CQI & PSD
JOB DESCRIPTION TITLE:
CQIPS/006
07/02/2012
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PATIENT SAFETY OFFICER
JOB DESCRIPTION:
1.0
2.0
ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS:
1.1
Accountable to the CQI& PS Director.
2.1
Patient Safety Personnel and Safety Officers of other
departments
JOB SUMMARY:
2.1
3.0
Responsible for coordination of risk management and patient safety
programme within the MHS Facility..
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
3.1
3.3
Implements, monitors, and documents Infection Control Programme as per
MSD rules and regulations;
Documents staff training in all Medical and Non-Medical departments on
Infection Control Programme;
Monitors effective communication between departments within MHS facility;
3.4
Monitors effective communication between MHS facility and patients;
3.5
Ensures patients rights and duties are informed to patient and staff;
3.6
Ensures patient satisfaction survey results are addressed;
3.7
Monitors safety programme compliance in coordination with safety
department;
3.8
Monitors major disaster drills;
3.2
ARMED FORCES HOSPITALS PROGRAMME SOUTHERN REGION,
KHAMIS MUSHAYT
DIRECTORATE: PROGRAMME
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DEPARTMENT: CQI & PSD
JOB DESCRIPTION TITLE:
4.0
CQIPS/006
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PATIENT SAFETY OFFICER
3.9
Monitors fire and safety drills;
3.10
Maintains confidentiality at all times;
3.11
Performs any other duties as assigned by the CQI – PS Director.
REQUIREMENTS:
4.1
4.2
Qualifications or Relevant Experience:
4.1.1
Healthcare service related bachelor degree (nursing, pharmacy, social
work, respiratory therapy, etc.);
4.1.2
Formal training in healthcare quality and patient safety methodologies
i.e. (Healthcare Quality, Six Sigma, etc.).
Preferred:
4.2.1
Knowledge of Joint Commission International standards and
4.2.2
Knowledge of Quality frameworks e.g. FOCUS - PDCA, FMEA
processes, Root Cause Analysis, etc.;
4.2.3
Minimum License/Certification Requirement:
Professional in Healthcare Quality).
guidelines;
4.3
4.4
CPHQ
(Certified
Experience:
4.3.1
Three to five years experience in design and implementation of patient
safety programme in a healthcare delivery system;
4.3.2
Experience in Quality/Performance Improvement is preferred;
4.3.3 Experience in computer software programs to support Safety
initiatives.
Personal Qualities/Skills:
4.4.1
Ability to lead teams;
ARMED FORCES HOSPITALS PROGRAMME SOUTHERN REGION,
KHAMIS MUSHAYT
DIRECTORATE: PROGRAMME
Job Desc. No:
Date of Issue:
Issue:
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DEPARTMENT: CQI & PSD
JOB DESCRIPTION TITLE:
5.0
CQIPS/006
07/02/2012
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4.4.2
Excellent interpersonal, communication and facilitation skills;
4.4.3
Self-starter, results oriented;
4.4.4
Ability to influence and drive change across departments;
4.4.5
Must have excellent problem solving skills.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
5.1
This job description will become effective on the date signed by the
Programme Director of Sharurah Armed Forces Hospital.
5.2
This job description is subject to periodic review and should not be
changed without approval of the Programme Director of Sharurah Armed
Forces Hospital.
Approval
Position
Name
Prepared by:
CQI & PS Director
Reviewed by:
Human Resources
Director
Programme
Director
Col. Dr. Jamal Al
Hommadi
Lt. Col. Thabit Al
Shaia’anni
Brig. Gen. Dr. Hamoud
Al Shahrani
Approved by:
Acknowledged
by Employee
Patient Safety
Officer
Signature
Date