Quality Improvement & Safety Leader

 Req ID: 186196
Location: Northern Zone,
Department: QISR Patient Relations CNS
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100%) x 1 
Management/Non Union Position
Posting Closing Date: 30-Sep-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 a 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 Quality Improvement, Safety and Patient Relations the Quality Improvement & Safety Leader will provide leadership within NSH’s overall provincial and zone programs for quality, safety, accreditation, infection prevention & control, patient relations, risk management; and responsibility to implement all aspects of comprehensive quality, patient safety, infection prevention & control, patient engagement, patient relations, risk and accreditation plans to achieve the best outcomes in health care program and service delivery, safe care and continuous improvement to meet or exceed all accreditation requirements.

About You

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

• Undergraduate degree from a health care profession program / discipline required
• Master's level preparation in a clinical health discipline, Health Services Administration, Business Administration or a related program an asset
• Minimum of 5 years quality and patient safety leadership experience, which includes 5 years of relevant clinical experience in a health care environment including expertise to critically review health records as part of the quality review process preferred
• Appropriate licensure/membership in professional organizations
• Certificate or training related to quality, patient safety, risk management, or related program an asset
• Certified Health Executive is an asset
• Experience in planning and implementing a variety of strategic activities related to accreditation, safety, quality improvement, infection control and prevention practices, risk management, patient engagement, provided across several locations with multiple partners and stakeholders and while ensuring appropriate confidentiality
• Experience engaging teams, leaders, medical staff, clinicians, patients/clients and stakeholders in a collaborative, participatory manner
• Experience and demonstrated expertise with in data management, data analysis and statistical manipulation; excellent report writing and presentation skills, presenting results in a meaningful manner specific to the target audience
• Excellent knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation and graphics software required
• Experience in project management and program evaluation an asset.
• Demonstrated abilit