Job Description

\xe2\x80\x8bReq ID: 166623
Company: Nova Scotia Health
Location: Provincial Zone, Flexible within Province
Department: CNS STRAT-ROBUST PRACTICE SUPPORT
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100% FTE) x 1 position(s)
Status: Management/Non Union Position
Posting Closing Date: 8-Mar-24

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We\'re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators and creative thinkers today.

Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe there\'s a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with an Nova Scotia Health role means you\'ll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Manager, Planning & Development, the Operations Consultant (Practice Support Programs), is responsible for working with the broader PHC team to advance the strategic and operational priorities of the portfolio. The Operations Consultant (Practice Support Programs) has a responsibility for supporting the overall coordination of the planning, development and implementation of the activities assigned under the direction of the Senior Director and Senior Medical Director for the Primary Health Care and Chronic Disease Management Network.

The scope of practice will include various roles as facilitator, coordinator, communicator, and planner. They work according to the mission, vision, values and policies of NS Health and the Primary Health Care and Chronic Disease Management Network to support the development, implementation, and evaluation of PHC practice support and capacity building programs, services and initiatives throughout the province. The Operations Consultant\'s activities are guided by PHC priority areas, multiple stakeholders and by community needs and, therefore, require a professional approach. This work requires recognition and application of best practice, evidenced informed decision making and practice facilitation to build capacity and enable practice change / practice improvement. The Operations Consultant, Practice Support Programs, will have areas of focus related to integration of a palliative approach to care within primary health care, as well as other priorities as identified by the Network, clinicians, physicians, and leaders in PHC.

Location is flexible within the Province.

About You

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

• Baccalaureate degree from a health discipline/health science field.
• Master\'s Degree in Business Administration, Health Services Administration or equivalent combination of education and experience considered an asset
• Minimum of 3-5 years working experience and responsibilities in a senior coordinator position or equivalent
• Experience in quality and process improvement methodologies, such as LEAN/Six Sigma/Model for Improvement, considered an asset
• Experience in palliative care settings/delivery of palliative care services considered an asset
• Experience in planning, coordinating, delivery and evaluation of PHC and community based initiatives.
• Experience within a health related environment preferred
• Experience in a primary health care / community-based setting preferred
• Experience in program and service development, implementation and evaluation required
• Knowledge of disease prevention, health promotion, chronic disease management, and a palliative approach to care preferred
• Experience in competency-based professional development / learning and group facilitation considered an asset
• Proven ability to work with a variety of stakeholder groups
• Demonstrated oral and written communication skills\'
• Possession of a valid driver\'s license

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Hours

• Permanent, Full Time (100%) Positions; 75 hours bi-weekly
• Shifts may occasionally include evenings and weekends.

Compensation and Incentives

$36.33- $45.41 Hourly

Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.

Once You\'ve Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

Preferred candidates must be able to demonstrate proof of primary series of COVID -19 vaccine at time of hire.

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.

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