Quality & Patient Safety Leader - Patient Safety

Nova Scotia Health; Halifax; On-site; CAD 89,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Travel insurance

Long-term disability

Life insurance

Pension plan

Job summary

Nova Scotia Health is seeking a Quality & Patient Safety Leader to guide quality improvement, patient safety, accreditation, and risk management across zones. This leadership role includes advising executives, coordinating evidence-based practices, and driving system-wide improvements to patient care outcomes.

Responsibilities cover investigations, education, and collaboration with clinicians and staff to implement shared improvements, while ensuring confidentiality and alignment with provincial

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in a health care profession.
• Master's level preparation in a clinical health discipline, Health Services Administration, Business Administration or related program an asset.
• Minimum of 5 years quality and patient safety leadership experience in health care.
• Access to reliable transportation.
• Appropriate licensure/membership in professional organizations.
• Certification in quality improvement, patient safety, risk management, or related program an asset.
• Experience with accreditation, safety, quality improvement, infection control and risk management.
• Experience engaging teams and stakeholders in collaborative settings.

Responsibilities

• Lead investigations of patient safety incidents and facilitate quality reviews.
• Provide coaching for quality improvement initiatives and accreditation activities.
• Support education and training related to QIS priorities, policies and procedures.
• Develop evidence-based practice and care delivery models across multiple locations.

Skills

Quality leadership

Healthcare experience

Data analysis

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Undergraduate health care degree

Master's in Health Administration or related

Professional licensure/membership

Tools

MS Office

Data visualization

Job description

Quality & Patient Safety Leader - Patient Safety

Req ID: 228142
Location: CentralZone,Halifax Infirmary Robie Street Entrance - QEII
Department: QISR MGR Quality Patient Safety
Type of Employment: TemporaryHourly FT long-assignment(100%) x 1
Union: MGMT/NON-UnionManagement/Non UnionPosition
Posting Closing Date: 13-Nov-26

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Manager, Quality Improvement & Safety, the Quality Improvement & Safety Leader will provide leadership within NSH’s overall provincial and zone programs for quality, safety, accreditation, risk management; and responsibility to implement all aspects of comprehensive quality improvement, patient safety, patient family engagement, risk management and accreditation plans to achieve the best outcomes in health care program and service delivery, safe care and continuous improvement to meet or exceed all accreditation requirements.

QIS Leaders actively seek and implement solutions related to system issues for programs and services within NSH’s provincial and zone responsibilities, while meeting the goals and objectives of the Nova Scotia Health. The position provides leadership, advice and guidance, and support to leaders, vice presidents, staff and physicians on systems work redesign and increase performance in alignment with portfolio, zone and provincial initiatives, provides information, and guidance regarding of evidence informed best practices and patient safety; leads and provides expertise in the development of effective care delivery models, which are responsive to current and future health human resources and/or health care trends; leads and directs implementation of evidence based practice that improves patient care outcomes and experience; works collaboratively with staff, physicians and leaders to apply evidence based findings to clinical practices; and provides support, including but not limited to literature reviews, environmental scans, best practice guidelines and legislation applicable to health care.

QIS Leaders hold many responsibilities including leading investigations of patient safety incidents, facilitating quality reviews, trending analysis, leading and/or providing improvement coaching for quality improvement initiatives, supporting accreditation activities, as well as providing education and training related to QIS related priorities, policies and procedures.

About You

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

• Undergraduate degree from a health care profession program/discipline
• Master's level preparation in a clinical health discipline, Health Services Administration, Business Administration or a related program an asset
• Minimum of 5 years quality and patient safety leadership experience, which includes 5 years of relevant clinical experience in a health care environment including expertise to critically review health records as part of the quality review process preferred
• Access to a reliable form of transportation required
• Appropriate licensure/membership in professional organizations
• Certificate or training related to quality improvement, patient safety, risk management, or related program an asset
• Certified Health Executive is 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
• Experience engaging teams, leaders, medical staff, clinicians, patients/clients and stakeholders in a collaborative, participatory manner
• Experience and demonstrated expertise with in data management, data analysis and statistical manipulation; excellent report writing and presentation skills, presenting results in a meaningful manner specific to the target audience
• Excellent knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation and graphics software required
• Experience in project management and program evaluation an asset.
• Demonstrated ability of independent decision making, creativity, self-direction, motivation, change management and team building/ leadership skills
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines in a fast- paced environment
• Demonstrates a positive, solution oriented and collaborative approach and is comfortable navigating complex system issues, and implementing innovation solutions to thorny problems
• 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

• Long assignment full-time position; 75hours biweekly
• Approximately 12 months

Compensation and Benefits

Pay Scale Type: Non-Union
Band: 05
Hourly Rate: $45.75 - $56.04
Annual Salary: $89,212.50 - $109,278

Successful candidates may be eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, which includes health, dental, and travel insurance; long-term disability and life insurance coverage; and a defined benefit pension plan. Additional wellness, development and employee support programs may also be available.

What You'll Love About Nova Scotia Health

Nova Scotia Health is more than the province's largest provider of health services; we're a team driven by excellence in health, healing and learning. Across hospitals, health centres and community programs, our people deliver innovative, high-quality care that impacts lives across Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canada.

From vibrant city life to scenic coastal communities, Nova Scotia offers a lifestyle as rewarding as the work itself. At Nova Scotia Health, you'll find meaningful career opportunities, supportive teams and the work-life balance to enjoy everything our beautiful province has to offer. Join us and discover why so many people are choosing to call Nova Scotia home.

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 unitposition. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions.

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+ to apply and self-identify.