Specialist, Renal Clinical Programs

Ontario Health; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ontario Health seeks a Specialist for their Renal Clinical Programs team. The role involves supporting quality improvement initiatives in Ontario's healthcare system. Successful candidates will need strong analytical and project management skills, preferably with an undergraduate degree in health-related fields and several years of experience. The position offers a collaborative work environment with comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Fully paid medical, dental and vision coverage

Premium defined benefit pension plan

Three weeks’ vacation to start

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum three to five years experience in healthcare environment preferred.
• Experience with preparing reports and briefings.
• Strong analytical skills with expertise in information synthesis.

Responsibilities

• Support planning and implementing quality improvement initiatives.
• Develop tools and templates for program delivery and communication.
• Analyze data for decision-making and reporting purposes.

Skills

Data Analysis

Communication

Stakeholder Relationship Management

Project Management

Education

Undergraduate degree in clinical epidemiology or health sciences

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

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At Ontario Health, we are committed to developing a strong organizational culture that connects and inspires all team members across the province. Our vision is that together, we will be a leader in health and wellness for all. Our mission is to connect the health system to drive improved and equitable health outcomes, experiences and value. How we work together is reflected through our five values: integrity, inspiration, tenacity, humility and care.

What Ontario Health offers:

Achieving your career goals is a priority to us. Benefits of working at Ontario Health may include the following based on employment type:

• Fully paid medical, dental and vision coverage from your first day

• a health care spending or wellness spending account

• a p remium defined benefit pension plan

• three personal days and two float days annually

• three weeks’ vacation to start (for individual contributors), increasing to four weeks after two years

• c areer development opportunities

• a collaborative values-based team culture

• a wellness program

• a hybrid working model

• p articipation in Communities of Inclusion

Want to make a difference in your career? Consider this opportunity.

The Ontario Renal Network (ORN), a part of Ontario Health, is responsible for advising the Ontario government on the renal system. The ORN manages the delivery of clinical services to patients with chronic kidney disease in Ontario. The ORN’s Renal Clinical Programs team leads the planning and implementation of the ORN’s provincial quality improvement initiatives.

The Specialist, Renal Clinical Programs, Ontario Renal Network will be a critical member of the team. The Specialist is primarily responsible for supporting the implementation of quality improvement initiatives across multiple initiatives within Renal Clinical Programs.

The Specialist is primarily responsible for assisting the Manager and/or Team Leader in delivering on Renal Clinical Program mandates within specific areas of expertise by executing key activities and developing the required deliverables. As part of this role, the Specialist develops the required processes, tools, and technology to implement key activities and deliver on program plans.

The Specialist supports projects/program areas that are large and broad in scope, have more complex mandates/objectives, and/or are related to more than one focused area of expertise

The work associated with the position impacts the success of the program based on the accomplishment of key responsibilities and activities within areas of expertise.

Here is what you will be doing:

Program/Operational Support

• Support the planning, implementation, and maintenance of quality improvement initiatives.

• In collaboration with clinical experts, conduct literature reviews, surveys, and environmental scans; develop frameworks; and actively participate in the development of recommendation reports.

• Define scope and deliverables of initiatives in coordination with the Manager and clinical and administrative stakeholders, with a focus on providing input on specific areas of expertise.

• Identify and escalate program risks to the Manager; propose recommendations to address the issues identified.

• Develop various products to execute on the program plan, support internal and external communication, reporting and decision-making, including but not limited to tools, templates, briefing notes, reports, executive summaries, status updates and presentations.

• In consultation with teams, analyze quantitative and qualitative data, and preparing reports and presentations.

• Support priority panels, communities of practice, and working groups.

• Manage multiple projects concurrently within timelines.

• Develop and present materials using excellent written, verbal, and graphical communications skills.

• Coordinate project documentation, communications, project schedules and timelines under the direction of the Manager.

• Provide support and coordinate meetings for internal and external groups, including organizing meeting logistics, preparing meeting materials, tracking action items, and ensuring appropriate follow up.

• Determines program/operational requirements and translates these into solutions that achieve objectives and/or address key issues; implements and monitors/tests the recommendations/solutions developed

• Maintains documentation and make slight modifications and/or suggest improvement as required.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Develop and foster effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including but not limited to health care providers, administrators, patient and family advisors, project teams, and committees.

• Plan, develop and support knowledge translation and exchange activities for various clinical initiatives/programs.

• Support integration within OH departments on related work and support other initiatives within the ORN as needed.

• Perform cross-functional tasks and/or other duties within Renal Clinical Programs, as required.

Here is what you will need to be successful:

Education and Experience

• Required undergraduate degree in an appropriate discipline (clinical epidemiology, health sciences, health services research, health or business administration) or equivalent combination of education and experience. Master´s degree (preferred)

• Minimum three to five years of related experience in healthcare environment is preferred.

• Experience with preparing meeting minutes, briefing notes, presentations and reports (e.g. policy papers and evidence summaries).

• Expertise and experience in data analysis, and information gathering and synthesis.

• Experience with applying project management methodologies.

• Experience working with clinical experts, patient and family advisors and health care administrators.

Knowledge and Skills:

• A strong understanding of the Ontario health care landscape; understanding of kidney disease management in Ontario is an asset.

• Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder relationship management skills, with experience engaging and building relationships with diverse stakeholders.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to clearly and concisely articulate key messages that resonate with different stakeholders and audiences, effectively engage a focused group of stakeholders, create and deliver effective presentations, and prepare briefing notes and reports.

• Superior attention to detail, organization, and time management skills, with ability to prioritize and manage several tasks.

• Strong critical and analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.

• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook; skilled in creating products (e.g. papers, reports, presentations, diagrams) for multiple audiences.

• Ability to define problems, find solutions and provide well-articulated recommendations to the Manager.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to create effective presentations, address questions and prepare reports, proposals, and position statements.

• Ability to ensure completed work outputs meet key program objectives, and adhere to standards, protocols and guidelines.

Attributes:

• Highly productive and motivated, capable of quality output and able to multitask and prioritize assignments to meet timelines and manage competing priorities.

• Creative and forward thinking, with a desire to learn and take on new opportunities.

• Self-directed, with enthusiasm, initiative and demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively to achieve deadlines.

• Ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment and exercise high caliber judgment.

• Comfortable working in a dynamic fast-paced environment with a degree of uncertainty or ambiguity.

• Must be team-oriented, possess a positive attitude, and be committed to organizational health, culture, and values.

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Employment Type:

Permanent Full time

Contract Length:

N/A

Salary Band:

Band 4

External Application Deadline Date:

June 30, 2025

All applicants must be a resident of Ontario to be considered for roles at Ontario Health.

Ontario Health encourages applications from candidates who are First Nations, Métis, Inuit, and urban Indigenous; Francophone; members ofBlack and racializedgroups; 2SLGBTQIA+ communities; trans and nonbinary individuals;and people living with disabilities.

Ontario Health is an accessible employer, and we offer accommodation in all aspects of employment, including the recruitment process. If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please email [e-mail] and a member of the team will connect with you within 48 hours.