Clinical Lead, Medication Management

Req ID: 176440
Company: Nova Scotia Health
Location: Provincial Zone, Westway 1
Department: OPOR Clinical Standards Mgr
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100% FTE) x 1 position(s)
Status: Management/Non Union Position
Posting Closing Date: 16-Jul-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.

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The Clinical Lead-Medication Management is a key member of the OPOR team as a subject matter expert within clinical pharmacy practice, pharmacy operations, IT applications and a clinical support for the OPOR Clinical Standardization and Pharmacy and Medication Management Team.

They will be committed to a high standard of performance and will provide support across the province for the implementation and support of the OPOR clinical information system and standardized medication management practices. They will support provincial standardization, system optimization and support Pharmacy Working Groups across the province.

The Clinical Lead-Medication Management is a key member of the team holding both subject matter expertise within clinical IT applications and is key to ensure achievement of both portfolio and broader NSH & IWK goals related to OPOR. The Clinical Lead-Medication Management will facilitate the design, implementation, optimization, and adoption of digital clinical practice initiatives by collaborating with stakeholders, technical experts and/or vendors as required.

The Clinical Lead-Medication Management will require clinical and operational pharmacy expertise, related to clinical formulary and medication best practices (including Accreditation and ISMP standards and ROPs related to Pharmacy and Medication Administration), as well as pharmacy operations (including: inventory, dispensary, preparation, storage etc). This expert knowledge will be provided through this Clinical Lead's education and professional certifications.

The Clinical Lead-Medication Management has a fundamental role in the success of this complex, multi-organizational clinical transformation initiative, specifically in the Pharmacy and Medication Management spaces. Their provision of critical consultative leadership, clinical expertise, planning, and direction at the multi health authority Program/Specialty Level and with all work streams, will ensure the scale and fundamental nature of clinical transformation required is understood at appropriate leadership levels, the achievement of drivers/goals and the delivery of a well-planned strategy in collaboration with the health organization leaders.

The Clinical lead-Medication Management will lead interprofessional working group(s) responsible for the development, adjudication and implementation of governance, evidence informed best practice and standardization within the OPOR Program. The clinical lead acts as a subject matter expert within their area(s) of specialty, as well as providing structure/framework, project management support for working groups, initiatives, and projects.

The Clinical lead-Medication Management is responsible for providing oversight for the development of clinical standards to support the implementation of clinical information systems. The Clinical lead-Medication Management leads clinical care process design and reviews activities across the organization to ensure maximum benefits and enhancements are achieved.

The Clinical lead-Medication Management independently addresses issues and makes decisions of moderate complexity with little or no supervision and delivers clear communication and documentation of complex concepts and issues across the organizations. This includes:

• leading the analysis and dissemination of best practice standards and content
• clearly communicating both up (sr. leadership) and down (front line staff) across the organization
• facilitating consensus and decision making across broad stakeholder groups
• being organized, outcomes driven, preparing work packages and decision documents for review by
• stakeholder/working groups
• having the ability to understand and support system level impacts and decisions while narrowing
• focus to translate and communicate stakeholder impact effectively

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

• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or an entry level Doctor of Pharmacy from a CCAPP (or similar standard) accredited university required
• Licensed to practice Pharmacy in the Province of Nova Scotia required (NSCP) required
• Minimum of 5+ years of experience in a clinical environment required
• Project Management and change management certification would be considered an asset
• Experience services in a complex health care organizational environment considered an asset
• Minimum five years' experience in clinical practice in a hospital pharmacy setting preferred
• Strong knowledge of drugs and therapeutics
• Demonstrated knowledge and skill in the implementation of evidence-based practice in a clinical setting
• Demonstrated leadership in clinical and policy change
• Demonstrated knowledge and skill in clinical formulary and medication best practices (including Accreditation and ISMP standards and ROPs related to Pharmacy and Medication Administration),
• Demonstrated knowledge and skill in pharmacy operations (including: inventory, dispensary, preparation, storage etc)
• Broad knowledge of the applicable standards of practice and guidelines for clinical practitioners
• Broad knowledge of clinical process, workflows, clinical services delivery and patient/client satisfaction determinants. Demonstrated clinical informatics expertise, with the ability to apply systems and critical thinking
• Demonstrates strategic, creative and strong analytical and organizational skills
• Uses effective leadership, facilitation, communication and negotiation abilities to achieve consensus, resolve conflict, achieve desired outcomes and address potential barriers to success

• Demonstrated ability to create and execute plans and ensure timelines are met while working with a variety of stakeholders
• Exercises initiative, self-direction and problem solving abilities to identity gaps and opportunities for improvement
• Demonstrated ability to utilize current computer applications (Microsoft Office, etc.) and computerized health care application(s)
• Demonstrated knowledge of Lean or related process improvement principles
• Proficient knowledge of healthcare industry required; familiarity with clinical and administrative hospital functions and departments preferred.
• Strong analytical, organizational and problem solving skills with the ability to multi-task to meet tight deadlines
• Ability to influence and collaborate with diverse stakeholders
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to execute through effective delegation, motivation and oversight
• Excellent verbal, written communication and collaboration skills
• Clearly communicates NSH and IWK vision, mission and values
• Experience in working with patient care leaders
• Ability to analyze highly complex systems and workflows
• Ability to conceptualize, plan, organize, coordinate and manage the work of a major program or function within the department
• Ability to function in a dynamic environment subject to impromptu changes in schedules and priorities
• Experience in working with teams of staff with indirect accountabilities to other operational units
• Ability to demonstrate project management, customer service and support skills, and ability to escalate and contribute to resolving issues accordingly
• Proficient with MS Outlook, MS Excel, MS Work, MS Visio and MS Power-Point

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

• Permanent, Full-time Position; 75 Hours Bi-weekly

$45.45- $56.81 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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