Quality Leader - Mental Health & Addictions

Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health; Canada; On-site; CAD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health organization in Nova Scotia seeks a Quality Leader for the Mental Health & Addictions program. The role involves providing leadership, analytical support, and project management to enhance quality and safety in healthcare delivery. Candidates should have a relevant degree and experience in quality improvement and patient safety. Join a diverse team committed to excellence in health and healing, with opportunities for professional growth and a balanced lifestyle in beautiful Nova Scotia.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Travel Insurance

Long-term Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Defined Benefit Pension Plan

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years quality and patient safety leadership experience.
• Experience in Mental Health and Addictions preferred.
• Demonstrated expertise in project management and evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and support to Mental Health & Addictions Program.
• Lead projects and initiatives with analytical and research support.
• Facilitate groups and present information in healthcare environments.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related health care discipline

Master's level preparation in Quality Improvement & Safety

Tools

Data Management Software

Statistical Software

Word Processing Software

Spreadsheet Software

Job description

Click here as an internal applicant.

Req ID:

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Location:

ProvincialZone,

All Locations
Department:

MHA Provincial Quality - CNS
Type of Employment:

Temporary

Hourly FT long-assignment(

100%) x

1
Management/Non UnionP

osition
Posting Closing Date:

21-May-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.

Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe there's a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with a Nova Scotia Health role means you'll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out novascotia to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Manager MHA Quality and Safety, Mental Health and Addictions, the Quality Leader advances the work of the Mental Health & and Addictions program by providing:

-Leadership and support to the Mental Health & Addictions Program at zonal, domain, and provincial levels, including Quality Committees, managers, and staff on strategic and operational planning, clinical efficiency, performance measurement, quality improvement, patient safety, evaluation initiatives, and quality reviews
-Knowledge and expertise in the identification, development, and implementation of operational and performance measurement initiatives such as improved structures, processes, and practices that impact positively on the outcomes for patients and families.
-Leadership and decision support for health systems analysis and redesign initiatives consistent with a population health and integrated health system approach.
-Analytical and research support in the form of statistical reports, literature reviews, environmental scans, best practice guidelines, and benchmarking standards.


The Quality Leaderuses theirexcellent quantitative and analytical skills to lead projects and initiatives and make recommendations to the Mental Health and Addictions Leadership Team and committees to prioritize and evaluate initiatives. The Quality Leaderdemonstrates a working knowledge of project planning and project management methodologies. The successful candidatepossesses strong communication and interpersonal skills that enable themto work as a member of a team, facilitate groups and present information within various levels of the Zone and provincial health care environments.

About You

We would love to hear from you if you have the following

-Bachelor’s degree in a related health care discipline required
-Licensed (or eligible for licensure) regulated health professional in NovaScotia.
-Master's level preparation in a Quality Improvement & Safety, Health Services Administration, clinical health discipline or a related program an asset
-Minimum of 3-5years quality and patient safety leadership experience, including relevant clinical experience in a health care environment including expertise to critically review health records as part of the quality review process required
-Experience in Mental Health and Addictions preferred.
-Certificate or training related to quality improvement, patient safety, risk management or related program an asset
-Experience in planning and implementing a variety of strategic activities related to accreditation, safety, quality improvement, infection control and prevention practices, risk management, patient relations and patient engagement, provided across several locations with multiple partners and stakeholders and while ensuring appropriate confidentiality an asset
-Demonstrated expertise in project management and evaluation, redesign and quality improvement methodologies.
-Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with strategic partners and stakeholders from front line staff to senior leaders
-Demonstrated understanding of the interrelationships of all hospital departments and services in program delivery.
-Expert-level skills in data management, statistical manipulation, and data analysis an asset.
-Demonstrated expertise in the application of word processing, spreadsheet, database and graphics and reporting software/systems
-Knowledge of MIS Standards an asset.
-Knowledge of the Canadian Institute of Health Information and associated databases an asset
-Knowledge of Accreditation Canada and experience with the accreditation process and standards an asset
-Understanding of health care organization funding and budget preparation.
-Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred


Hours
-Long Assignment Full-Time; 75 hours biweekly
-Assignment Length Approximately 12months

Compensation and Benefits

$40.95 - $51.19 Hourly

Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.

Once You've Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ and self-identify.