Quality Improvement System Flow Specialist

Saskatchewan Health Authority; Saskatoon; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Saskatchewan Health Authority in Saskatoon seeks a Specialist to drive system-wide improvement by linking with stakeholders, forming project teams, and setting target dates. The role focuses on aligning with the SHA Roadmap and acute care plans to improve care delivery.

The ideal candidate has 3-5 years in a complex health environment, with strong change management, leadership, and collaboration skills, plus a Bachelor’s and project management training.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years' experience working in a complex, multi-stakeholder environment
• Experience in quality improvement
• Leadership experience in a health care setting

Responsibilities

• Lead improvement initiatives by coordinating with stakeholders and establishing target dates
• Monitor outcomes and provide updates for service line integration
• Promote staff and patient safety and system sustainability

Skills

Mobilizes people

Leadership

Quality improvement

Facilitation

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Planning skills

Project management

Leadership skills

Critical thinking skills

Organizational skills

Innovation & change

Computer skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in a health related discipline

Bachelor of Commerce (BComm)

Undergraduate degree or diploma in project management

Job description

Position #: 201917
Expected Start Date: October 05, 2026
Union: OOS
Facility: Saskatchewan Health Authority
City/Town: Saskatoon
Department: System Flow
Type: Full-time temporary
Expected Up to Date: April 06, 2028
FTE: 1
Shift Information: Days
Number of Hours per Rotation: 5 shifts of 7.5 hours per 1 weeks
Relief: No
Float: 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 and improvement tools and methodologies throughout their portfolio. The Specialist is expected to maintain strategy and improvement standards as outlined in the SHA Roadmap and Saskatoon Health Acute Care strategic plan. The focus is to organize and oversee improvement initiatives by taking a lead role in linking with key stakeholders, developing project teams, establishing target dates, monitoring outcomes, and providing regular updates for service line integration. They must effectively work with staff, leaders, physicians to integrate best practices and standards. The position varies in scope and influences the success of system-wide improvement and organizational goals. They are responsible to facilitate a quality of culture across a large diverse organization and model a consistent approach to process improvement. They must be an advocate for staff and patient safety as well as a system sustainability.
Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

• 3-5 years' experience working in a complex, multi-stakeholderenvironment
• Experience in quality improvement
• Leadership experience in a health care setting

Education

• Bachelor's degree in a health related discipline
• Bachelor of Commerce (BComm)
• Undergraduate degree or diploma in project management

Licenses

• Valid Class 5 driver's license

Other Education and Training

• Licensed, and in good standing, with regulatory body, if applicable
• Equivalent combination of education and experience is acceptable

Competencies

• Mobilizes people, inspires and leads by example
• Facilitation skills
• Analytical skills
• Communication skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Planning skills
• Project management skills
• Leadership skills
• Critical thinking skills
• Organizational skills
• Capability to transform systems: Encourage and support innovation
• Computer skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Ability to lead and coach others
• Exemplifies ethical practices, professionalism and personal integrity
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Knowledge in First Nation and Metis history in Saskatchewan
• Knowledge in applicable human resource functions and disciplines
• Ability to adapt to and implement change
• Commitment to quality, safety, and improvement striving towards zero harm
• Commitment to a diverse, representative workforce and cultural safety
• Knowledge in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action
• Knowledge in applicable legislation and standards
• Proven ability to collaborate and partner with a wide variety of stakeholders
• Knowledge in organization's goals, vision, mission and values
• Committed to delivering on patient and family centred care
• Knowledge in the Saskatchewan health care system

Other Information

• For more information on the city of Saskatoon please visit https://www.saskatoon.ca/
• Travel within Saskatchewan