Continuous Improvement Consultant
Job Description
Position #: 195992
Expected Start Date: January 06, 2025
Union: OOS
Facility: Saskatchewan Health Authority
City/Town: Saskatoon
Department: Director Cardiosciences Saskatoon and North
Type: Full-time regular
FTE: 1
Shift Information: Days
Hours of Work: 5 shifts of 7.5 hours per 1 weeks
Relief: No
Float: No
Field Hours: No
Salary or Pay Band: As per Terms and Conditions of Employment
Travel Required: Yes
Job Description: The Cardioscience portfolio Continuous Quality Improvement Consultant reports to the Director of Cardiosciences and takes lead in quality improvement strategies. The position provides leadership, development and implementation support, and teaching for Cardiosciences, with a strong link to provincial direction as identified in Provincial Programs Tertiary care provincial goals. Key areas of responsibility include the support of selected standards within operational areas impacted by improvement activities, including supporting measures, methodologies and outcomes as identified in the provincial plan for Cardiosciences The position will support Cardiosciences portfolio and liaison with the partner role in Regina and Saskatoon and as such must demonstrate through personal commitment, support for the strategies, values, culture and beliefs of the health region and the strategic and operating plans of the functional or operational area. The incumbent must support innovation and contribute to a positive working climate which is client centric.
Human Resources Exemption: No
Experience
- Experience in quality improvement initiatives
- Experience in change management
- 3-5 years' recognized experience in a complex health care environment
- 3-5 years recent exp. in project management, quality improvement, facilitation
Education
- Bachelor of Humanities and Social Sciences (BHum/BSHS)
- Undergraduate degree or diploma in Health Sciences related studies
Licenses
- Valid Class 5 driver's license
Other Education and Training
- Undergraduate degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Licensed, and in good standing, with regulatory body, if applicable
- Master's degree preferred
Competencies
- Communication skills
- Capability to transform systems: Encourage and support innovation
- Mobilizes people, inspires and leads by example
- Critical thinking skills
- Conflict resolution skills
- Computer skills
- Analytical skills
Knowledge and Abilities
- Exemplifies ethical practices, professionalism and personal integrity
- Knowledge in applicable human resource functions and disciplines
- Commitment to quality, safety, and improvement striving towards zero harm
- Knowledge in applicable legislation and standards
- Commitment to a diverse, representative workforce and cultural safety
- Proven ability to collaborate and partner with a wide variety of stakeholders
- Ability to lead and coach others
- Committed to delivering on patient and family centred care
- Ability to adapt to and implement change
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Knowledge in First Nation and Metis history in Saskatchewan
- Knowledge in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action
- Knowledge in the Saskatchewan health care system
- Knowledge in organization's goals, vision, mission and values
Other Information
- Travel within Saskatchewan
- For more information on the city of Saskatoon please visit https://www.saskatoon.ca/
About Us
Additional Information
We work together to improve our health and well-being. Every day. For everyone.
We are committed to building a representative, diverse, inclusive, and culturally responsive workforce.
We are committed to the Truth and Reconciliation Commissions Calls to Action.
We work in the spirit of truth and reconciliation, acknowledging Saskatchewan as the traditional territory of First Nations and Métis People.