Manager Clinical Planning

**Req ID**:204389**
**Location**:Central** Zone,**Halifax Infirmary Robie Street Entrance - QEII**
**Department**:OPCZ Clinical Coordination**
**Type of Employment**:Permanent**Hourly FT** (**100%**) x**1**
**Management/Non Union** P**osition**
**Posting Closing Date**:17-Jun-25**

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**:
The Manager, Clinical Planning will collaborate with the Director, Managers, and Physician Leaders to deliver inpatient projects and achieve strategic goals. These efforts align with the Action for Health, a multi-year strategy addressing government mandates. The scope includes Must Do, Can’t Fail initiatives; e-referral planning; implementation of clinical service plans; and system accountability improvement processes.

Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

- Supporting the Director, Access and Flow
- Leading project planning, execution, and management for identified initiatives within the portfolio
- Conducting detailed clinical impact assessments and mitigating risks associated with project implementation
- Driving change management and ensuring operational readiness/transition for identified projects
- Supporting clinical teams to improve service scorecards, performance metrics, and system accountability for inpatient surgical units
- Overseeing related procurement processes in collaboration with relevant stakeholders
- Coordinating and participating in project teams to ensure clinical and leadership approvals are obtained at key stages
- Ensuring timely progress toward initiative milestones and goals
- Providing strategic direction and prioritization for initiatives
- Collaborating on business case development and analyzing project options with the Director and Business Manager
- Supporting budget stewardship and resource allocation during project planning and implementation
- Driving improvements to KPIs, such as patient outcomes, wait times, and safety metrics across the portfolio
- Supporting the planning and development of future phases of the QEII New Generation project as they relate to the portfolio
- This role requires strong leadership, comprehensive project management expertise, and an ability to engage diverse stakeholders effectively to mitigate risks in a complex, multi-site healthcare environment.

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

- Bachelor’s degree in a health-related field
- Master’s degree in Health Administration, Business Administration, or a related field (preferred)
- 3-5 years of healthcare experience
- Demonstrated expertise in project planning, implementation, and evaluation
- Strong facilitation, conflict management, and problem-solving skills
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification (preferred)
- Certified Health Executive (CHE) designation (preferred)
- Expertise in project and change management methodologies
- Ability to prioritize and meet strict deadlines in complex environments
- Strong skills in communication, risk management, and strategic planning
- Familiarity with clinical operations in inpatient surgical and palliative care settings
- Competencies in other languages preferred, French an asset

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

**Hours**:

- Permanent Full Time; 75 hours bi-weekly
- 12 hour shifts; rotating 7 days a week

**Compensation and Benefits**:
$46.36 - $61.60 hourly

**Once You've Applied**

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.