Quality Improvement Leader

3 days ago


Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time
About the Opportunity

We are seeking a highly skilled Quality Improvement Leader to join our team at Nova Scotia Health. In this role, you will work closely with health services managers and physician leadership to provide leadership and coordination in the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of quality and patient safety initiatives within the Emergency Department.

Key responsibilities include using data and analytics to monitor trends and identify opportunities for quality improvements, reviewing patient safety data, and operationalizing the implementation of strategic directions of Emergency Care within Cobequid and the Halifax Infirmary to drive quality improvement initiatives.

The successful candidate will provide oversight for ensuring that defined provincial quality indicators, CAEP recommendations, and accreditation standards are met or exceeded. Additionally, this role will be the initial point of contact for the investigation and follow-up of Patient Experience reports (Feedback files) in collaboration with Emergency Department leadership.

About You
  • Baccalaureate degree related to healthcare or quality management and/or equivalent education and experience
  • Minimum 5 years of healthcare experience or management experience, preferably in an emergency care setting
  • Master's degree in a related or relevant field of study an asset
  • Formal training, education, and/or experience in improvement science, process improvement methodologies, quality management, and patient safety training an asset
  • Demonstrated ability to lead quality improvement discussions and reviews, as well as experience in leading quality improvement initiatives and implementing evidence-based practice
  • Demonstrated judgment and decision-making skills demonstrated through analysis and synthesis, critical thinking & problem solving, systems thinking, and emotional intelligence
  • Demonstrated ability to define a vision and guide individuals and groups toward the vision while maintaining group cohesiveness, motivation, commitment, and effectiveness
  • Project managing skills demonstrated through planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluating
  • Demonstrated ability to build internal and external collaborative relationships
  • Demonstrated skills in change management and leading change
  • Commitment to promoting a culture that supports safety, ethical practice, self-care and employee wellness
  • Solid understanding of Accreditation Canada standards and processes
  • Demonstrated proficiency in Windows applications, particularly Excel, web-based programs, and other computer competencies and software applications
What We Offer

Nova Scotia Health offers a competitive salary of $50.19 hourly, as well as a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage, and a defined benefit pension plan.

We are 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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