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Roxana Fulton

Abu Dhabi

Summary

Experienced Clinical Risk & Quality Management professional with over 25 years’ experience across clinical practice, midwifery, and healthcare governance within SEHA / PureHealth. Proven track record in implementing and managing clinical risk systems that proactively identify, analyse, and mitigate patient safety risks. Skilled in incident investigation and root cause analysis (RCA), developing and monitoring corrective and preventive action plans, and ensuring shared learning is embedded across multidisciplinary teams to prevent recurrence.

Worked collaboratively with the Department of Health (DOH) on key patient safety initiatives, including the standardisation of incident reporting taxonomy and the infant mortality module, strengthening consistency and learning across the healthcare network. Experienced in accreditation readiness, policy development, and driving data-driven quality improvement programmes focused on enhancing safety outcomes and clinical performance. Dedicated to fostering a culture of transparency, shared learning, and continuous improvement to support safe, high-quality patient care.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Quality & Risk Manager

Corniche Hospital
03.2021 - 08.2025

Manager – Quality & Risk Management
Corniche Hospital, Abu Dhabi – 250-bed maternity and neonatal tertiary centre (5,000+ deliveries annually, 70-bed Level III NICU)

  • Managed the Quality & Risk Department, overseeing all aspects of patient safety, clinical governance, and quality improvement.
  • Partnered with the Department of Health (DOH) on strategic initiatives including the Infant Mortality Reduction Project and Abu Dhabi Incident Reporting Taxonomy Alignment.
  • Oversaw safety event reviews, sentinel event investigations, and root cause analyses (RCA), facilitating multidisciplinary case reviews and ensuring corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) translated into measurable service improvements.
  • Supported quality improvement projects emerging from RCA findings and proactively contributed to risk identification activities, leadership rounding, and staff engagement sessions to strengthen safety culture and increase event reporting.
  • Developed and updated evidence-based policies and procedures to reinforce clinical governance frameworks and align hospital practices with international best standards.
  • Managed Jawda KPI validation and benchmarking against DOH standards, ensuring data integrity, relevance, and continuous performance monitoring.
  • Coordinated and supported hospital-wide JCIA 8th Edition, CAP, COEMIG, COEMEC, and Tasneef accreditation programmes, maintaining readiness through internal audits, education, and multidisciplinary drills.
  • Represented the hospital at PureHealth Corporate Quality Forums and DOH collaborative committees, contributing to shared learning and system-wide standardisation initiatives.

Senior Charge Midwife – Nursing Administration & Quality

Corniche Hospital
05.2020 - 03.2021
  • Served as liaison between executive nursing leadership, SEHA Corporate Office, and DOH during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Developed and maintained real-time business intelligence dashboards to monitor staffing, productivity, and safety compliance.
  • Supported hospital-wide regulatory reporting, accreditation tracking, and clinical data submissions.
  • Directed workforce management and communication updates during crisis operations, ensuring staff engagement and operational continuity.

Senior Charge Midwife / Nursing Supervisor

Corniche Hospital
05.2011 - 05.2020
  • Responsible for supervision and delivery of maternal and newborn care throughout the hospital, ensuring compliance with SEHA and DOH quality standards.
  • Led incident investigations and staff debriefs, supporting a transparent culture of learning.
  • Provided operational oversight of bed management, workforce planning, and patient flow for a 250-bed facility.
  • Served as focal point for SEHA EOC, SOS, and DOH communications on clinical incidents, emergencies, and patient transfers.
  • Implemented safety rounds, health and safety compliance checks, and daily performance reporting to senior leadership.

PowerChart Maternity Lead

SEHA Cerner Implementation Project
09.2010 - 08.2011
  • Managed PowerChart Maternity project across SEHA facilities, coordinating workflow design, system configuration, and user acceptance testing.
  • Chaired multi-disciplinary meetings, authored test scripts, and led staff training and go-live support.
  • Ensured seamless integration of digital documentation with clinical workflows, improving data accuracy and accessibility.

Charge Midwife, Maternity Department

Corniche Hospital
10.2005 - 12.2009
  • Supervised the delivery of clinical care, supporting staff and ensuring compliance with maternal and neonatal safety standards.
  • Provided coaching, hands-on support, and acted as role model for multidisciplinary teams.
  • Led responses to clinical and non-clinical incidents, ensuring adherence to hospital emergency procedures.
  • Maintained liaison with SEHA and DOH on reporting and patient transfer coordination.

Staff Midwife

Corniche Hospital
09.2001 - 10.2005
  • Delivered direct care in antenatal, postnatal, urgent care, and labour ward units.
  • Supported implementation of clinical care protocols and staff training in maternal health.

Staff Midwife

Derriford Hospital NHS Trust
10.1999 - 09.2001
  • Provided comprehensive maternity care including antenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal services.
  • Worked collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams to promote safe, evidence-based care.

Education

MSc Quality & Safety in Healthcare Mangement -

Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
Ireland
11-2023

Diploma of Midwifery - Midwifery

University of The West of England
Bristol
09-1999

Skills

  • Quality & Clinical Risk Management Leadership
  • Patient Safety & Clinical Governance
  • Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
  • DOH Compliance, Reporting & Taxonomy Design
  • Jawda KPIs & Data Validation
  • Policy & SOP Development
  • Accreditation & External Audit (JCIA, CAP, Tasneef, COEMIG & COEMEC)
  • Leadership Rounding & Staff Engagement
  • Incident Investigation & Risk Mitigation
  • Change Management & Communication
  • Quality Improvement

Certification

  • DOH / UK Midwifery Licence — Valid
  • BLS / NFLS — Current
  • Certificate in Project Management — In Progress (2025)

References

  • Nicola J Knight, Knightnikki@hotmail.co.uk/Nknight@icldc.ae
  • Dr Soha Ahmed, Chair of Obstetrics. sohattohamy@gmail.com

Timeline

Quality & Risk Manager

Corniche Hospital
03.2021 - 08.2025

Senior Charge Midwife – Nursing Administration & Quality

Corniche Hospital
05.2020 - 03.2021

Senior Charge Midwife / Nursing Supervisor

Corniche Hospital
05.2011 - 05.2020

PowerChart Maternity Lead

SEHA Cerner Implementation Project
09.2010 - 08.2011

Charge Midwife, Maternity Department

Corniche Hospital
10.2005 - 12.2009

Staff Midwife

Corniche Hospital
09.2001 - 10.2005

Staff Midwife

Derriford Hospital NHS Trust
10.1999 - 09.2001

MSc Quality & Safety in Healthcare Mangement -

Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland

Diploma of Midwifery - Midwifery

University of The West of England
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