Health Services Lead

**Req ID**:160425**
**Company: Nova Scotia Health**
**Location**:Halifax Infirmary Robie Street Entrance - QEII**
**Department**:Medical Assistance in Dying (Provincial Service)**
**Type of Employment**:Permanent** **Hourly FT** (**100%** FTE) x **1** position(s)**
**Status**:Management/Non Union** Position**
**Posting Closing Date**:18-Aug-23**

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.

**About the Opportunity**:
Reporting to the Director, Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID), the Health Services Lead (HSL) is a member of the MAID Access and Resource Team and is responsible for advancing priorities of the MAID clinical team. The incumbent is responsible for day to day clinical management of the MAID interprofessional team and clerical support. The HSL facilitates and supports team development and provides practice support to enhance service delivery and ensure patient/family/provider satisfaction.

The Health Services Lead works closely with the interprofessional team to manage performance standards and operational requirements, by collaboratively facilitating the development, implementation, and ongoing evaluation of MAID service standards, policies, procedures, and processes in alignment with organizational priorities/processes and federal legislation.

The Health Services Lead is knowledgeable of health systems, government structures, and community-based agencies and organizations. The incumbent is responsible for developing and maintaining strong working relationships with health care staff, NSH departments/teams, external individuals, and partner agencies. This position requires excellent interpersonal and organizational skills to ensure overall success.

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

- Bachelor’s degree in a health or related field
- Minimum of 3-5 years recent and related progressive leadership
- Experience working in Palliative Care and knowledge of MAID legislation
- Current registration with professional association required (if applicable)
- Demonstrated exceptional interpersonal and communication (oral, written and presentation
- Demonstrated experience in program development, project management, implementation and monitoring
- Knowledge of current legislation relating to Occupational Health & Safety
- Demonstrated self-motivation, self-direction, leadership, team development and organizational skills
- Commitment to promoting a culture of respect that supports safety
- Physical and mental capabilities to perform the duties of the job
- Valid Nova Scotia Driver's License and access to a reliable vehicle
- Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

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

**Hours**:

- Permanent Full-time Position; 75 hours bi-weekly

**Compensation and Incentives**:
$38.79 - $51.54 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.

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