Manager, Patient Safety
1 week ago
Job Description:
In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health) patient and staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.
Reporting to the Director, the Manager is accountable and responsible for developing and leading a geographically dispersed team of Patient Safety Consultant and Coordinator experts that support an integrated and interdisciplinary quality system across Island Health. This responsibility involves the development, implementation and evaluation of systems and processes related to patient safety initiatives within Island Health. The Manager collaborates with organizational partners, including physicians, and various councils and committees to develop effective organizational processes related to emerging and existing Patient Safety initiatives for Island Health such as, but not limited to, the Patient Safety and Learning System (PSLS), Medication Safety, Clinical Policy Standards and Guidelines, Clinical Governance and Accreditation. The Manager will lead and accelerate the growth of Island Health learning related to Patient Safety in accordance to the mission, vision, values and care philosophy of Island Health.
**QUALIFICATIONS**:
**Education, Training And Experience**:
A level of education, training and experience equivalent to a Masters degree in a related field such as Nursing, Health Information, Health Administration, Leadership, Human Factors and seven (7) years' related experience including leading change initiatives and working with quality improvement processes in a large organization.
**Skills And Abilities**:
- Thorough knowledge of and demonstrated proficiency in office management systems, quality improvement methodology and systems thinking.
- Demonstrated ability to:
- Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships, both internally and externally.
- Problem-solve, prioritize and organize workload for self and others, and deliver under explicit time constraints.
- Show initiative to work independently and as part of a team.
- Lead teams and partners through change in a complex interdisciplinary/multigenerational environment.
- Provide client focused services.
- Develop and nurture an environment where quality improvement principles are embraced and used on a continuous basis.
- Must be able to perform physical duties of the position.
**Job Requirements**:
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