Specialist

1 week ago

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada HealthCareersInSask Full time

Position #:

Expected Start Date: January 05, 2026

Union: OOS

Facility: Saskatchewan Health Authority

City/Town: Saskatoon

Department: Executive Director Acute Care - Provincial

Type: Full-time temporary

Expected Up to Date: January 05, 2027

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days

Hours of Work: 5 shifts of 7.5 hours per 1 weeks

Relief: No

Float: No

Field Hours: No

Salary or Pay Band: As per Terms and Conditions of Employment

Travel Required: Yes

Job Description: The Specialist is responsible to ensure consistent application of planning & improvement tools & methodologies. The position is expected to maintain strategy & improvement standards as outlined in the SHA Roadmap & Strategic Plan. The focus of the Specialist is to organize & oversee improvement initiatives, taking a lead role with key stakeholders, develop project teams, determine the scope, establish target dates, monitor outcomes of the project & provide regular updates for service line integration. The Specialist must effectively work with staff, leaders, physicians to integrate best practices & standards. The position varies in scope & influences the success of system-wide improvement & attainment of organizational goals. The Specialist is responsible to facilitate a quality of culture across a large diverse organization & model a rigorous, consistent approach to quality improvement. The Specialist must be an advocate for staff & patient safety as well as system sustainability.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

  • 3-5 years' recognized experience in a complex health care environment

Education

  • Bachelor's degree in a health related discipline

Licenses

  • Valid Class 5 driver's license

Other Education and Training

  • Lean improvement training/certification is an asset.
  • Equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Licensed, and in good standing, with regulatory body, if applicable

Competencies

  • Advanced - Communication skills
  • Advanced - Organizational skills
  • Advanced - Facilitation skills
  • Advanced - Planning skills
  • Advanced - Collaborative skills
  • Advanced - Project management skills
  • Advanced - Demonstrates leadership skills
  • Advanced - Mobilizes people, inspires and leads by example
  • Advanced - Interpersonal skills
  • Advanced - Computer skills

Knowledge and Abilities

  • Analytical thinking and the ability to assist others to recognize key issues
  • Knowledge in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action
  • Knowledge of First Nations and Metis history in Saskatchewan
  • Commitment to a diverse, representative workforce and cultural safety
  • Knowledge of the healthcare system in Saskatchewan.
  • Knowledge in organization's goals, vision, mission and values

Other Information

  • Travel within Saskatchewan 

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