Risk Management Officer | Healthcare | Quality

Job Description

Job Requisition ID:¿½132551¿½Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim Group today is one of the most diversified and progressive, privately held regional businesses headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Structured into five operating divisions; automotive, financial services, real estate, retail and healthcare; employing more than 35,000 employees across more than 20 countries in the Middle East, Asia and Africa, Al-Futtaim Group partners with over 200 of the worlds most admired and innovative brands. Al-Futtaim Group?s entrepreneurship and relentless customer focus enables the organization to continue to grow and expand; responding to the changing needs of our customers within the societies in which we operate.¿½By upholding our values of respect, excellence, collaboration and integrity; Al-Futtaim Group continues to enrich the lives and aspirations of our customers each and every day¿½Overview of the roleTo be responsible for overseeing and coordinating all risk and safety efforts and activities across the facility which includes budgeting, design, delivery and evaluation of programs and services. Also responsible for establishing a vision which supports the facility overall strategy and its efforts in mitigating risks, maintaining business continuity and safeguarding the organization.¿½What you will doManaging the overall working of the department:Providing leadership, vision and strategy to the department.Developing, implementing and evaluating departmental goals, objectives and programs with department staff.Developing a comprehensive facility wide risk and safety proactive/reactive program which will contribute efficiently in facility overall business continuity plan.Providing a framework for the facility that enables future activities to take place in a consistently controlled manner.Identifying and analysing loss exposure; developing, implementing and administrating treatment and plans to minimize liability and asset losses.Coordinating the administrative and clinical (operational) activities within the department/section.Providing administrative and clinical direction and supervision.Preparing long and short-term fiscal budget and resource allocation plan.Maintaining occupational health and safety and emergency preparedness programs:Providing leadership and guidance to facility and/or clinics to improve their overall response in emergency situations and enhance their perception of risk and safetyDeveloping, coordinating and maintaining a comprehensive management plan to ensure the ability of facility in responding to and recovering from any external/internal emergenciesAssuming primary responsibility for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating occupational disease screening and prevention programs and post exposure protocolsDesigning and ensuring delivery of the pre-employment medical review and visa medical assessment processesImplementing and managing health promotion programs Developing, implementing and directing facility safety programs, including inspection of offices, wards, clinics, buildings, grounds, work sites and equipment for compliance with safety standards, ordinances, laws and regulatory agency requirementsMonitoring facility safety program to minimize risk to patients, visitors and staff; tracking and analysing accidents and injuries; developing safety training programs; instructing staff in safety and accident prevention; conducting training programs; developing and implementing safety policies and proceduresCoordinating with the appropriate departments/sections:Providing for the effective delivery of occupational health and safety services for all departments/sections of the facilityCollaborating with appropriate groups including DHA, Quality Group, Laboratory, Radiology, Rehab, Facility Management, Security, Infection Control and Emergency Department in accident investigations and worksite assessments for potential hazards.Planning, implementing and coordinating emergency response plan with all departments.Developing standards, procedures and processes:Assuming responsibility for the development of standards, procedures and protocols for health and safety; emergency preparedness.Identifying areas of process improvement, participating on quality improvement teams and assisting in development of process improvement plan relevant teams and task forces.Promoting continuous improvement in organizational health and safety services by identifying opportunities for change.Identifying and managing issues which put the organization at risk.Determining occupational health and safety interventions based on assessment data.Prioritizing needs, implementing actions and evaluating outcomes.Developing or revising programs to address organizational requirementsProviding support and managing relationships:Monitoring and collecting data from various risk and safety activities and developing performance indicators in order to improve services.Developing a Safety Management System in order to measure and audit all safety activities in facility and/or clinics.Maintaining a strong working relationship with all local law enforcement, local safety/environmental agencies and the Civil Defense.Providing consultative support and making recommendations to the Managers regarding safety and risk issuesPerforming other duties as deemed necessary.Lead the process of reporting and updating information relating to patient safety incidents and near misses.Liaise with legal department ensuring accurate and timely information provided.Ensuring compliance and quality:Developing and maintaining various risk and safety policies and procedures to ensure that resident risks are identified, assessed and reduced to an acceptable manageable level across facility and/or clinics.Conducting inspections and investigations to ensure accreditation and compliance with regulatory agencies.Maintaining a hazard free environment and complying with the local Civil Code / accreditation standards by scheduling and organizing compliance tours throughout the facility and/or clinics.Coordinate the collection, analysis and presenting risk management data (incidents, complaints, claims) to measure the effects of change and monitor continuous improvement.Facilitate proactive risk reduction activities using such tools as Failure Mode Effect Analysis and Hazard Vulnerability Analysis.Administering staff requirements:Identifying staff education requirements related to occupational health and safety, specific to tasks and risks associated with work.Ensuring orientation and ongoing educational needs of staff, related to health/safety are met.Communicating and collaborating with other disciplines in the delivery of occupational health and safety services

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