Manager - Blood Management Services

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare authority in Manitoba is seeking a candidate for a management position in Blood Management Services. The role involves leading integration initiatives, ensuring compliance with health standards, and advocating for patient-focused care. Applicants should have a post-secondary degree in nursing, progressive management experience, and hold relevant certifications. This is a full-time, in-person position with an anticipated start date of 01/02/2026.

Benefits

Employment equity support

Accommodations for disabilities available

Qualifications

• 5 years of progressive management experience in a healthcare setting.
• Active member of an associated regulatory body.
• Certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support required.

Responsibilities

• Manage blood management service integration initiatives.
• Create policies and processes to improve quality and efficiencies.
• Develop and utilize key performance indicators for quality improvements.

Skills

Demonstrated mid-level leadership capabilities

Familiarity with The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

Knowledge of regional and provincial blood management services

Experience in research methodology

Experience tracking case histories within multiple computerized systems

Education

Post-secondary degree in Nursing or related discipline

Health Administration/Leadership training

Lean Six Sigma training

Job description

Shared Health leads the planning and coordinates the integration of patient-centered clinical and preventive health services across Manitoba. The organization also delivers some province-wide health services and supports centralized administrative and business functions for Manitoba health organizations.

Site: Shared Health - WPG Shared Health-1155 Concordia Ave

Department / Unit: Blood Management Services

Job Stream: Clinical Support

Union: Non Union

Anticipated Start Date - End Date: 01/02/2026 - Indefinite

Reason for Term: Other Leave

FTE: 1.00

Anticipated Shift: Days

Work Arrangement: In Person

Daily Hours Worked: 7.75

Annual Base Hours: 2015

Position Overview

Experience

• 5 years of progressive management experience in a large enterprise, preferably in a health-care setting including:
  • 5 years recent related nursing experience within a health-care setting.
  • 3 years of experience working with diverse, large, multicultural, cross-functional and interdisciplinary teams including physician leadership, senior management, partner service delivery organizations, and patients on blood management service integration initiatives.
  • 3 years of experience in creating policies, benchmarks and processes to improve quality and efficiencies and advocating for patient focused care.
  • 3 years of experience managing staff and working within the guidelines of a collective bargaining agreement.
  • 2 years of experience developing and utilizing key performance indicators and data monitoring to ensure sustainment of quality improvements.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Post-secondary degree in Nursing or related discipline from an accredited educational institution required.
• Health Administration/Leadership and Lean Six Sigma training preferred.
• An equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Active member in good standing of an associated regulatory body as appropriate.
• Certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support is required.

Qualifications and Skills

• Demonstrated mid-level leadership capabilities. The provincial health system in Manitoba has adopted the LEADS in a Caring Environment framework.
• Manitoba healthcare environment preferred, including familiarity with The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) and The Personal Health Information Act (PHIA).
• Knowledge of regional and provincial blood management services and standards.
• Experience in research methodology preferred.
• Experience tracking case histories within multiple computerized information systems would be an asset.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to work safely in a typical computerized office environment with frequent meetings, and to lift and carry items of up to approximately 10 kg.
• Interruptions to respond to questions from executives, and partner organizations are common; dedicated and focused time for planning and concentration can be scheduled.
• Must have a valid Manitoba driver’s license and use of a personal motor vehicle for regular travel within the province.

This term position may end earlier as outlined in your employee handbook.

We have a unique ability to work together to make health care better. If you want to make a difference and contribute to supporting the health of your family, friends and neighbours, please apply today.

Interested candidates should selectthe “Apply” icon below to upload their cover letter, resume and copy of licenses/certification.

This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.

Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions in Shared Health that combine to equal more than 1.0 FTE.

Shared Health values and supports employment equity and workplace diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.

Manitoba healthcare employers, in partnership with the Indigenous community, are committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous People within all levels of our workforce. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply and to voluntarily self-identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter/application.