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Job Title:

Quality And Clinical Safety Leader

Posted Date:

12/5/2022

Closing Date:

12/12/2022

Functional Discipline:

Quality & Risk Management

Education Level:

None specified

Job Description

Location: L. A. Miller Center QUALITY AND CLINICAL SAFETY LEADER (REMOTE WORK OPPORTUNITY) Dr. L.A. Miller Centre - Southcott Hall Quality, Patient Safety and Risk Management Permanent, Full-Time 10347POS

Hours	70 bi-weekly (days)
Salary	HL22,($73,707- $95,819 per annum)
Competition Number	2022007199
Posted Date	5 December 2022
Closing Date	12 December 2022

About Us
Eastern Health is the largest, integrated health authority in Newfoundland and Labrador employing approximately 13,000 dedicated employees and serving a population of more than 300,000 people. The authority offers the full continuum of health and community services including public health, long-term care, community services, hospital care and unique provincial programs and services. At Eastern Health we pride ourselves on providing the highest quality care and service possible to the people in our communities, in our region, and in the province. To do that, we employ qualified, competent and caring individuals who are dedicated to their professions and to our vision of Healthy People, Healthy Communities.

Job Summary
The Quality and Clinical Safety Leader provides leadership in the development and implementation of clinical safety, risk and quality improvement within designated regional programs. This position works with program leadership, quality committees, managers and staff in providing expertise related to:

- Leads the investigation, management, follow-up and learnings of occurrence reports, including comprehensive investigations to identify system learnings, monitors risk within programs as a means of improving patient care and safety; analyzes data on occurrences as part of patient safety and anticipates the need for policy and/or practice changes consistent with research-based evidence.

- Leads process improvements using a Plan, Do, Check, Act quality improvement model; team member and/or leader for initiatives which are program specific as well as those which span programs and geographic locations.

- Facilitates the management of complex situations in an appropriate and timely manner, which involves working collaboratively with individuals both internal and external to the organization. Consider the barriers to effective engagement and work with programs and departments to overcome barriers related to client and family centred care:

- The QRM requires knowledge and skills of the provincial patient safety legislation, current patient safety initiatives and trends in order to provide the expertise required to foster and contribute to a patient safety focused organization and provides ongoing education and orientation sessions on topics as required (e.g. Consent, Disclosure).

Work assignment is at the discretion of the Program Director.

Job Qualifications

Education
A Bachelor's Degree in a health-related discipline required.
A Master's Degree preferred.

Experience
A minimum of five (5) years' management experience within the last seven (7) in a clinical setting is required.
Previous experience in adverse event management and quality improvement would be an asset.

Competencies (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities)
Knowledge of quality improvement, patient safety and risk management.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively with some degree of autonomy in a diverse and changing environment.
Demonstrated excellent interpersonal skills, systems thinking and a proven track record of working effectively in teams.
You possess a dynamic leadership style focused on:
- Leading yourself by having self-awareness, managing your performance and health, developing yourself, and demonstrating character that is in line with Eastern Health's values of respect, integrity, fairness, organizational connectedness and excellence;
- Engaging others through fostering development of others, contributing to the creation of a healthy organization, communicating effectively, and building effective teams;
- Achieving results by setting direction, strategically aligning decisions with vision, values, and evidence, taking action to implement decisions, and assessing and evaluating outcomes;
- Developing coalitions thought purposefully building partnerships and networks to create results, demonstrating a commitment to customers and service, mobilizing knowledge, and navigating socio-political environments;
- Transforming systems by thinking analytically and critically and questioning and challenging the status quo, encouraging and supporting innovation, orienting yourself strategically to the future, and championing and orchestrating change.

Other
A satisfactory record of work performance and attendance is required.

Apply online at https://employment.easternhealth.ca

Upon successfully applying for a vacancy then you will receive a confirmation email. If you do not receive this email please contact Recruitment 777-7777 ext 5-2 immediately

To become a part of our team, please submit an up to date resume/cover letter or application form online, clearly demonstrating how you meet the required qualifications. Include your current mailing address, day-time contact number, e-mail address, competition and employee number if applicable.

Contact Information for Recruitment Related Inquiries:

Telephone: (709) 777-7777 (5-2) or 1-800-563-3693

Email: employment@easternhealth.ca. Applications/resumes are not accepted at this email address.

If you are no longer interested in the position, you can withdraw your application by emailing employment@easternhealth.ca as soon as possible.

Eastern Health is committed to inclusive and barrier-free recruitment, selection, and onboarding processes. We will be happy to work with applicants requesting support during the process. If you have any questions, feel free to contact our Recruitment Line at 777-7777 press 5 then press 2 (long distance 1-800-563-3693) outlining how we can help.

EXTERNAL APPLICANTS: We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. The successful candidate will be required to provide a satisfactory Certificate of Conduct from the RCMP or local Police (Vulnerable Sector Check may be required), educational documents, registration/licensure if applicable and Social Insurance Number.

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