Patient Safety Coordinator at Reddington Hospital

Position Overview

Join Reddington Hospital in Lagos as a Patient Safety Coordinator, playing a vital role in enhancing patient safety, quality improvement, and risk management across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in designing and facilitating multidisciplinary Quality Improvement (QI) initiatives to enhance organizational effectiveness
• Contribute to improving organizational systems for performance and risk management
• Complete quality reviews and studies for presentation to hospital committees
• Support implementation of Clinical Safety (CS) and Risk Management (RM) Plans
• Develop statistical reports and conduct data analysis for the QI cycle
• Serve on various hospital committees, including clinical governance, providing expertise on Quality Assurance (QA), Risk Management, and Clinical Safety
• Review sentinel events and near-misses with medical staff; prepare case summaries and reports for Quality Management or Risk Management
• Coordinate thorough analyses and ensure timely follow-up on incidents and events, supporting peer reviews and Professional Practice Evaluations
• Recommend and implement changes based on evaluation results to assess the need for organizational improvement
• Analyze reports from the Patient Safety Event Reporting program and collaborate on investigations
• Manage follow-up responses to third parties and address patient grievances
• Support the Occupational Health Nurse in achieving compliance with safety regulations
• Assist in staff education on Quality Management, Clinical Safety, and Risk Management topics
• Collaborate with the Regulatory Compliance Officer to meet regulatory requirements
• Manage and report data from event reporting systems and other relevant sources

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and job stability
• Comprehensive health insurance and retirement plans
• Paid time off and professional development support
• Ongoing education in safety protocols, regulatory compliance, and quality improvement
• Skill development in leadership, regulatory compliance, and data-driven decision making
• Career progression opportunities to higher positions within the organization

Location

Lagos, Nigeria