Specialist, Smoking Cessation

6 months ago


Toronto, Canada Ontario Health Full time

At Ontario Health, we are committed to developing a strong organizational culture that connects and inspires all team members across the province. Our vision is that together, we will be a leader in health and wellness for all. Our mission is to connect the health system to drive improved and equitable health outcomes, experiences and value. How we work together is reflected through our five values: integrity, inspiration, tenacity, humility and care.

What Ontario Health offers:

- Achieving your career goals is a priority to us. Benefits of working at Ontario Health may include the following based on employment type:
Fully paid medical, dental and vision coverage from your first day- Health care spending account- Premium defined benefit pension plan- 3 personal days and 2 float days annually- Individual contributors start at 3 weeks’ vacation with 4 weeks at 2 yrs.- Career development opportunities- A collaborative values-based team culture- Wellness programs- A hybrid working model- Participation in- Communities of InclusionWant to make a difference in your career? Consider this opportunity.

The Senior Specialist, Smoking Cessation, is an integral member of the Program Design team and is primarily responsible for assisting the Manager and other team members in delivering on the operational goals for the Smoking Cessation initiative in the Regional Cancer Programs (RCPs) and beyond. The Senior Specialist will work closely with Regional Smoking Cessation Champions (Champions) to drive engagement and quality improvement of the SC programs in the regions. The Senior Specialist will be the first point of contact for the Regional Smoking Cessation Champions and will lead monthly meetings with the Champions designed to facilitate knowledge sharing and meaningful discussion about challenges and opportunities for program improvement. The Senior Specialist will also support regional performance management processes, such as quarterly performance reviews involving senior leadership.

The Senior Specialist may also work to support new initiatives as opportunities arise. This may include working closely with the Lead, Smoking Cessation on initiatives to expand access to Nicotine Replacement Therapy, implement SC Programs in new sites, improve measurement of smoking cessation outcomes, and deliver on research study goals with external partners.

Here is what you will be doing:
- Develop and maintain knowledge of the 14 regional smoking cessation programs, including current state, strengths, challenges, etc.- Act as main point of contact for the Champions. This includes:
- Planning the agenda, facilitating/chairing, and overseeing logistics of monthly calls with the Champions, as well as an annual Champions’ Forums held on a particular theme-
- Addressing questions or concerns from Champions as they arise-
- Facilitating working groups of smaller subsets of Champions-
- Working closely with other team members to lead performance management processes with regions; e.g. keeping track of quarterly discussions related to performance indicators, leading mid-year 1:1 touch points with Champions, supporting quarterly performance reviews with regional senior leadership, etc.-
- Lead overall engagement and project management of initiatives to expand smoking cessation programs beyond Regional Cancer Centres (e.g. diagnostic programs, inpatient units, partner hospitals)- Act as representative for the program to both internal and external stakeholders, as appropriate- Supports any projects or initiatives assigned by the Manager and acts as back up as required- Develops and presents materials using excellent written, verbal and graphical communications skills- Provide support to OH’s Smoking Cessation Clinical Lead, as needed- As needed, supports engagement of internal and external smoking cessation stakeholders, including Smoking Cessation Advisory Committee, and Smoking Cessation Research and KT committee
- Here is what you will need to be successful:
Education and Experience- Undergraduate degree in a related disciplined (health administration, health informatics, public health, information technology, business administration, or recognized equivalent)-
- Master’s degree is an asset-
- 3-6 years of related work experience, ideally in the area of smoking cessation and/or health system oversight and improvement-
- Experience supporting projects to address healthcare quality and/or health system supports-
- Experience supporting project planning in a multi-stakeholder environment, including developing timelines, identifying risks/mitigation strategies, managing multiple deadlines, etc.Knowledge and Skills- Knowledge of Ontario’s healthcare system structure, functions, and delivery- Knowledge of smoking cessation is a strong asset- Strong oral and written communication skills, including ability to clearly communicate complicated ideas to different audiences- Strong critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills-



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