About this role
<p><b>Mediclinic Stellenbosch | Stellenbosch | South Africa </b></p> <p><br> Closing date: 29/07/2026 <br> Number of positions: 1 <br> Recruiter name: Nadine Lizelle Hearne <br> Reference number: 71728 <br> <span id="cke_bm_1564S" style="display:none"> </span>Workplace Type: On-site<br> Permanent</p> <p><em><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span>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</span></span></b></em></p> <div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB</b></H2> </div><div><p style="margin-bottom:8.0px;margin-top:8.0px"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif"><span style="color:#555146">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.</span></span></span></p> </div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS</b></H2> </div><div><ol> <li><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif"><span style="color:#555146">Identify, report and investigate Patient Safety using systems analysis methodology.</span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif"><span style="color:#555146">To lead the MCSA Patient Safety culture at the hospital through Quality Improvement (QI) initiatives and awareness of patient safety risks and mitigation methods.</span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif"><span style="color:#555146">Identify training needs in the hospital to enable and build a Patient Safety and Quality Improvement culture</span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif"><span style="color:#555146">Manage and oversee clinical audits and accreditations and ensure compliance with Statutory and Regulatory requirements including Medico-Legal investigations</span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif"><span style="color:#555146">To provide support to the hospital regarding Infection Prevention and Control management in the absence of the Infection Prevention and Control Specialist</span></span></span></li> </ol> </div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>REQUIRED EDUCATION</b></H2> </div><div><p><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:#555146"><b><span style="font-family:'Arial Black', sans-serif">ESSENTIAL EDUCATION</span></b></span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif"><span style="color:#555146">Professional Nurse qualification</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:#555146"><b><span style="font-family:'Arial Black', sans-serif">DESIRED EDUCATION</span></b></span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif"><span style="color:#555146">Risk or Patient Safety Management qualification</span></span></span></p> </div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>REQUIRED EXPERIENCE</b></H2> </div><div><p><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:#555146"><b><span style="font-family:'Arial Black', sans-serif">ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE</span></b></span></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:4.0px;margin-top:4.0px"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:#555146">3 years of Professional Nurse experience in a hospital</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif"><span style="color:#555146">1 year IPC link nurse experience</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:#555146"><b><span style="font-family:'Arial Black', sans-serif">DESIRED EXPERIENCE</span></b></span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif"><span style="color:#555146">N/A</span></span></span></p> </div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE</b></H2> </div><ul style="margin-top:0.0;margin-bottom:0.0"><li>Demonstrates sound knowledge in the utilisation of systems related to risk management, e.g. Safety event management system. </li><li>Demonstrates proficiency in interpreting data, understanding variation and using data for Quality Improvement rather than judgement </li><li>Demonstrates proficiency in the conducting of audits to ensure compliance and closing of gaps following audits. </li><li>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. </li><li>Demonstrates basic knowledge and application of all relevant legislative requirements and accreditation standards </li><li>Demonstrates proficiency in the system analysis and analytical thinking to identify factors contributing to patient harm </li><li>Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of Quality Improvement initiatives and the implementation thereof based on the Model of Improvement and principles of QI science </li><li>Demonstrates proficiency in the writing of reports and feedback. </li><li>Demonstrates basic computer skills (e.g. MS Office package) </li><li>Demonstrates competence in the classification of adverse events. </li><li>Demonstrates sound knowledge of enabling a Patient Safety culture and models the behavior of a “Just culture” </li></ul></div></div><p>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.</p> <p><em><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span>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</span></span></b></em></p> <p> </p>