Manager, Planning & Development
Req ID: 188409
Location: Provincial Zone, Halifax Infirmary Robie Street Entrance - QEII
Department: CNS DIR Policy & Plan Periop MGR
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100%) x 1
Management/Non Union Position
Posting Closing Date: 7-Oct-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 Senior Director, Clinical Networks, Perioperative and working closely with the Perioperative Senior Medical Director, the Manager, Planning, Development, and System Performance, is a member of the Perioperative Network. This position enables and supports the development of strategic initiatives that support excellence in care delivery, improvement in health outcomes, achievement of standards of care, and goals established by Nova Scotia health and the Department of Health and Wellness.
The Manager ensures continuous improvement to advance a vision of innovation and academic 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 and research environment that aligns with the current and proposed future state of the Nova Scotia Health Authority.
The Manager is responsible for the implementation and day to day management of quality improvement registries (currently the American College of Surgeons - National Surgical Quality Improvement Program, the Society of Vascular Surgeons - Vascular Quality Initiative, and the Society of Thoracic Surgeons) including, identification of improvement opportunities, development and evaluation of improvement initiatives, and management of the Surgical Clinical Nurse Reviewer (SCNR) team.
About You
We would love to hear from you if you have the following:
- Bachelor’s degree in a health related discipline
- Master’s Degree in a health related discipline, health administration, business administration or related subject
- Eligible for registration with relevant health discipline/college or association
- Certified Health Executive designation is an asset
- Minimum of 5-7 years working experience and responsibilities in a senior leadership or management position.
- Sound knowledge and skillful application of population health approaches, community development, health promotion, disease prevention and management.
- 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.
- Proven project management experience.
- Strategic planning and systems thinking
- Previous leadership/management experiences an asset.
- Experience in planning, coordinating, delivery and evaluation of PHC and community-based initiatives
Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.
Hours
- Permanent, Full-time; 75 hours bi-weekly
- The location for this position is flexible within the province
- Some travel will be required for this position
Compensation and Benefits
$48.16 - $64.00 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.
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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