Req ID: 176033
Company: Nova Scotia Health
Location: Provincial Zone, Flexible Within the Province
Department: PH SSP Science & System Performance
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100% FTE) x 1 position(s)
Status: Management/Non Union Position
Posting Closing Date: 21-Mar-24
Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators and creative thinkers today.
Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe there's a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with an Nova Scotia Health role means you'll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out www.novascotia.com to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.
About the Opportunity
Reporting to the Director, Public Health Strategic Policy and Planning and working closely with the Provincial Public Health Leadership Team, the Manager, Planning, Quality, and System Performance, promotes fundamental improvements and innovation to quality management practices enhancing overall Public Health quality performance and care delivery for clients and families. This position enables and supports the development and implementation of strategic initiatives that support excellence, PH priorities and goals.
The Manager ensures continuous improvement to advance a vision of innovation and excellence within the provision of care and is responsible for the development, maintenance and monitoring of quality management and safety programs, and compliance with relevant standards and accreditation requirements. The Manager facilitates and champions a learning environment that aligns with the current and proposed future state of the Nova Scotia Health.
About You
We would love to hear from you if you have the following:
- Bachelor’s degree in a health science required.
- Master’s Degree (Public Health, health administration, community health, business administration or relevant health sciences) or equivalent experience preferred.
- Eligible for registration with relevant health discipline/college or association.
- Certified Health Executive designation is an asset.
- Equivalent combination of education and 5 years progressive leadership experience may be considered.
- Demonstrates high degree of independent decision-making, self-direction, motivation, change management knowledge and team building/leadership skills.
- Demonstrated ability to critically analyse evidence-based practices to inform strategy development and organizational planning.
- Demonstrated expertise in project management and evaluation, redesign, and quality improvement methodologies. Strategic planning and systems thinking
- Minimum of three years of experience in applied analytical activities, strategic planning, project management, facilities planning, program development and evaluation, or quality management in a health care setting.
- Knowledge of Accreditation Canada and the accreditation process
- Sound Knowledge and skillfull application of quality improvement principals and approaches
- Ability to analyse and interpret statistical data and monitor quality and performance indicators and benchmarks.
Hours
- Permanent Full Time /100% FTE / 75 Hours Bi-weekly
- Start Date: April 2024
Compensation and Incentives
$43.91- $58.33 Hourly
Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan. (Permanent Long Assignments Only)
Once You've Applied
Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.
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