Health Services Manager

1 week ago

Kentville, Nova Scotia, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time

Req ID:148273**
Company: Nova Scotia Health

Location:
Western
Zone, Valley Regional Hospital**
Department:OPWZ PERI Surgical VRH**
Type of Employment:Permanent
Hourly FT
(100%
FTE) x 1
position(s)
**Status: MGMT/NON-Union
Management/Non Union
  • Position
    Posting Closing Date:19-Jan-23Nova 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.

Responsibilities:


Reporting to the Director Health Services and Valley Regional Hospital Site Lead, the Health Services Manager (HSM) of the Surgical Unit will develop, implement, coordinate and evaluate all activities provided within the Program ensuring that these are delivered from within the identified resources.

Service areas include emergency care, acute care, chronic care, clinics, outpatient and long-term care and community settings.

The Manager will collaborate with the multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders of NSH and IWK to ensure the effective and efficient delivery of services.

The Manager will ensure that they maintain a close connection with the Lead Site Managers for the local facilities to ensure support is provided for local operational issues.

The Manager will consistently demonstrate commitment to NSH strategic directions and continuous quality improvement.

Where possible, the Manager will work with their colleagues to develop Program and service standards and pan provincial policies and procedures, while recognizing the differences required of local populations and cultures.


The Manager facilitates effective changes to ensure that patient care and related services align with strategic directions and initiatives as established by NSH and the Department of Health & Wellness.

Their understanding of the clinical practice areas will provide support to continuous improvement. All actions and decisions demonstrate commitment to continuous quality improvement and aligns with the values of Nova Scotia Health.

Qualifications:

Baccalaureate degree in a health-related discipline
Master's degree relevant to the position (Nursing, Health Administration, Business) considered an asset
Minimum five (5) years recent clinical experience in a position in this portfolio preferred
Minimum five (5) years recent experience in a leadership and/or management position with responsibilities related to program planning, evaluation, human resource and financial management within a unionized environment
Experience developing and facilitating strategies consistent with the principles of Organizational Health
Excellent leadership, organizational, analytical, problem-solving, conflict resolution, negotiation, strategic thinking, and decision-making skills, with the ability to successfully change, adapt, overcome, and cope with unexpected challenges
Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain strategic partnerships and collaborative working relationships with a variety of internal and external partners across the healthcare continuum
Demonstrated commitment to employee and self-development and continuous quality improvement
Physical and mental capabilities to perform the duties of the position such as managing multiple priorities, time-sensitive deadlines, stressful situations, working flexible/extended hours and travelling within and outside NSH as necessary
Valid Nova Scotia Driver's License required
Competencies in other languages an asset

Hours:

  • Permanent fulltime position; 75 hours biweekly.
  • May require occasional after hours or weekend support for program.

Compensation and Incentives:

$ $56.64 Hourly

Once You've Applied
Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

This is a Management/Non Union bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile.

Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

As per the COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination Protocol in High-Risk Settings, Nova Scotia Health requires all team members to be fully vaccinated by November 30th, 2021

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