Health Services Manager

**Req ID**:160878**
**Company: Nova Scotia Health**
**Location**:Northern** Zone, **Colchester East Hants Health Centre**
**Department**:OPNZ PERI Surg Suite & Day Proced CEH**
**Type of Employment**:Permanent** **Hourly FT** (**100%** FTE) x **1** position(s)**
**Status: MGMT/NON-Union** **Management/Non Union** Position**
**Posting Closing Date**:24-Jul-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 Northern Zone Director of Perioperative/Surgical Services, the Health Services Manager (HSM) is responsible for strategic and operational leadership of the specific clinical portfolio in accordance with the Nova Scotia Health Authority mission, vision and values. The HSM provides leadership in the development, implementation and evaluation of all initiatives at the program level. The Manager has 24 hour accountability in the management of all program activities. The HSM is also responsible for planning of strategic integration of service delivery in collaboration with colleagues in the Community Health portfolio. Using a collaborative, consultative and quality driven approach, the HSM facilitates the continuous evaluation and improvement of care. The HSM promotes a patient-care and client-centered approach by consulting with all stakeholders in the provision of services and develops community and acute care partnerships.

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

- Bachelors Degree in relevant health field required, Masters Degree preferred
- Current registration with the Nova Scotia College of Nursing or applicable professional body
- Five (5) years experience working with multi-disciplinary teams in a health care setting
- Two to three (2-3) years management experience in acute care setting required
- Previous experience in Perioperative/Surgical Services preferred
- Ability to utilize health information system data for decision support
- Understanding and commitment to the LEADS performance development framework
- Demonstrated skill in working collaboratively and effectively with others
- Demonstrated competence in coaching and mentoring others in achieving optimal performance
- Demonstrated knowledge and skills in human resource and financial management
- Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines, demonstrating flexibility and versatility while managing numerous projects simultaneously
- Ability to work irregular hours and assume facility “on call” management coverage
- 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 (100%) position, 75 Hours Bi-Weekly
- This position is required to be on call as part of a rotation
- This position requires travel to various locations and as such access to transportation is required

**Compensation and Incentives**:
$43.91 - $58.34 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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