Patient Safety and Risk Specialist/Supervisor📣 Job Ad

About Saudi German Health and the Role

Saudi German Health is seeking a dedicated Patient Safety and Risk Specialist/Supervisor to join its team. This full-time position is based in Jeddah and Makkah, Saudi Arabia. The role focuses on fostering a strong culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement across the organization's healthcare facilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support patient safety initiatives in alignment with international accreditation standards.
• Investigate, analyze, and manage patient safety incidents, adverse events, and near misses.
• Conduct Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), and comprehensive risk assessments.
• Develop and implement effective risk mitigation strategies and corrective action plans.
• Monitor key patient safety indicators and prepare detailed performance reports and recommendations.
• Ensure full compliance with regulatory requirements and healthcare accreditation standards, including JCI and CBAHI.
• Deliver patient safety education and awareness programs for both clinical and non-clinical staff.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to enhance the quality of care and reduce clinical risks.
• Support organizational quality improvement projects and patient safety campaigns.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, Pharmacy, Medicine, or another relevant healthcare discipline.
• A Master's degree or professional certification in Patient Safety, Healthcare Quality, or Risk Management is considered an advantage.

Experience and Skills

• Minimum of 6-10 years of experience in Patient Safety, Clinical Risk Management, or Healthcare Quality within a hospital setting.
• Strong knowledge of patient safety principles, risk management methodologies, and quality improvement tools.
• Hands-on experience with incident reporting systems, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), and healthcare accreditation standards (JCI/CBAHI).
• Excellent analytical, communication, presentation, and report-writing skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead initiatives, facilitate investigations, and work effectively with multidisciplinary teams.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position located in Jeddah and Makkah, Saudi Arabia. The salary for this role will be discussed during the interview process.

Application Process

Candidates who meet the specified requirements are encouraged to apply.