Consultant - Quality, Transformation and Innovation

Consultant - Quality, Transformation and Innovation Parkwood Institute Mental Health Care — London, ON Temporary Full Time Salary Range: $53.51 - $62.96 /hour This position is temporary full‑time, expected to extend to April 30, 2027, subject to availability of work. This role will work with project sponsors at the Leadership and Physician level to lead large‑scale and/or complex initiatives/projects, ensuring that the intended outcomes achieve the improved patient experience, improved population health, improved staff well‑being, and increased value for money. It will also support the quality improvement goals within Medical Affairs and work directly with the QI Physician Lead for St. Joseph’s Health Care London to support physician quality improvement training, education and support. Essential Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in a Health related or Quality Improvement and Patient Safety related field Certification required in one of the following: Quality Improvement, LEADS, Lean Six Sigma (green belt), Lean, TPS (Toyota Production Systems Training), Risk Management, Change Management or Project Management Professional certification Proven experience in leading and facilitating transformational quality and safety change in health systems and in collaboration with system partners Demonstrated experience working collaboratively with a range of internal and external stakeholder groups and teams, managing relationships, and influencing a wide range of stakeholders Evidence of leading change from a patient and family engaged model Proven experience in leading teams and demonstrated ability to coach and mentor others Effective ability to communicate with stakeholders in leadership roles Confident presentation skills to a variety of audiences of variable sizes Demonstrated ability to influence/drive decisions and the activity of project and program leaders Knowledge and demonstrated experience leading change management, with the ability to apply change management principles and coach clinical teams through the change process Ability to apply a systems‑focused approach to achieve optimal results in quality, safety, efficiency and productivity Ability to work collaboratively with internal corporate teams to identify performance and outcome indicators, enabling effective monitoring and sustainability of QI initiatives Demonstrated intermediate level proficiency utilizing Microsoft Suite 365, SharePoint and Excel Minimum of 5–7 years of experience leading quality improvement initiatives, care‑model redesign(s), clinical process improvements or health system transformation Experience utilizing methodologies and tools to drive change in a health‑related organization (e.g. LEAN, Six Sigma, high reliability principles, risk matrix, PDSA, root cause analyses, FMEA, lean, value stream mapping etc.) Experience managing/leading resources as part of projects or initiatives Knowledge of a Safety Culture in a Health Care Setting in compliance with the OHSA Preferred Qualifications Master's Degree in a Health related or Quality Improvement and Patient Safety related field Proficiency in French would be an asset Teaching and Research St. Joseph’s Health Care London, in affiliation with Western University and Fanshawe College, is a leading research and teaching hospital. As an employee, you will be expected to engage in role‑related teaching and research activities in addition to your duties. Immunization Requirements Provide vaccination records or proof of immunity against measles, mumps, rubella, varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B, COVID‑19 and influenza. Provide documentation of the Tuberculosis skin test. #J-18808-Ljbffr