AKU is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to safeguarding and aims to adopt appropriate standards for safeguarding and promoting a respectful relationship with and between all faculty, staff, trainees, volunteers, beneficiaries, wider communities, and other stakeholders with whom it works, including children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees/trainees and partners to share this commitment.

Responsibilities:

You will be responsible for:

• develop, implement, and monitor quality assurance and performance improvement programs
• establish and track Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) related to patient care, safety, and compliance, analyse quality metrics and trends to identify areas for improvement
• participate in Root Cause Analysis (RCA) meetings and facilitate in taking corrective actions to ensure quality and safety issues
• conduct regular rounds in patient care areas to ensure care is delivered according to the quality and safety standards
• coordinate with multidisciplinary teams in the development of policies and procedures relevant to the delivery of quality patient care.
• ensure that nursing practices are compliant with institutional and accrediting body standards, i.e. Joint Commission Internation (JCI), Safe Care etc. and promote a culture of safety and high-quality care through engagement with nursing teams, collaborate with nursing management team to address performance issues and facilitate staff improvement plans
• collect and analyse data related to nursing care quality and patient outcomes prepare and present reports on nursing quality metrics to leadership teams and committees.
• use data-driven insights to drive clinical improvements and informed decision-making
• implement and maintain systems for continuous quality monitoring, i.e. patient satisfaction surveys, incident reporting systems etc.
• work closely with interdisciplinary teams, including physicians, managers, and quality and patient safety department to enhance patient care.

You should have:

• Baccalaureate degree in Nursing from an accredited degree programme, preferably a Master’s degree in the same
• at least five years of experience, preferably with two years of experience in nursing administration and clinical teaching at a tertiary care healthcare organization
• ability to enhance quality nursing practice through evidence-based practices, patient care standards and clinical protocols
• adept in performing and interpreting needs analysis and translate the findings into actionable next steps
• excellent interpersonal skills, particulary communication skills and ability to effectively work with multidisciplinary teams
• ability to work under-pressure and meet stringent deadlines
• willingness to work in shifts.

Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.