Job Description

Apply By: Monday, September 22, 2025 11:59 pm EDT

Patient Safety Lead

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Job ID:

233233

Posting status:

Open

Organization:

Ministry of the Solicitor General

Division:

Health Services Division / Health Service Supports and Employee Wellness Branch

City:

Toronto

Position(s) language:

English

Job term:

1 Permanent

Job code:

7A008 - ProgPlanEval07

Salary:

$88,496.00 - $128,625.00 Per year

Empower Safer Care in Ontario's Correctional Health System

Are you passionate about driving quality improvement in health care? Join the Health Care Planning and Performance (HCPP) Unit, where your expertise will help shape the future of patient safety across Ontario's correctional institutions. As the

Patient Safety Lead

, you'll play a key role in developing and implementing system-wide strategies that enhance care, reduce risk, and align with major provincial health initiatives.

About the job

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Reporting to the Manager, Health Care Planning & Performance, the Patient Safety Lead will:

Design and implement a digital patient safety reporting system using best practices and innovative health care solutions. Create and deliver patient safety training to staff, promoting a culture of learning and continuous improvement. Provide expert leadership on patient safety initiatives, guiding internal teams and senior management. Foster a 'just' safety culture by identifying risks and leading mitigation strategies across correctional health services. Build strategic partnerships with ministries, agencies, and public sector organizations to support cross-jurisdictional safety efforts. Analyze patient safety data and trends to inform performance improvements and evidence-based decision-making.

Note: This position will require occasional travel within the province

What you bring to the team

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Mandatory requirements

Incumbent is required to be a regulated health professional in good standing with their professional body. Demonstrated completion of relevant patient safety education (i.e. IHI, Canadian Patient Safety Officer, CQuIPS, MSc QIPS) required. Minimum 5 years of experience working in a health care setting.
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Patient Safety and Health Care Standards Knowledge:

You have:

Advanced knowledge of patient safety science, principles, and regulatory requirements Familiarity with clinical standards across health sector disciplines Experience developing and implementing patient safety frameworks and processes Ability to provide ministry-wide technical expertise on patient safety and quality improvement.
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Business Knowledge:

You have:

Strong understanding of policy and program development within government contexts Knowledge of legislative and regulatory processes, including AODA compliance Experience applying change management models (e.g., ADKAR, Kotter) to drive transformation Understanding of modern regulatory concepts and compliance strategies Experience in strategic and business planning, including preparing Treasury Board and Cabinet submissions
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Analytical and Planning Skills:

You have:

Expertise in research and data analysis using qualitative and quantitative methods Experience with quality improvement tools (e.g., PDSA cycles, process mapping, root cause analysis) Ability to develop evidence-based options and support strategic decision-making Experience in strategic and business planning, including preparing Treasury Board and Cabinet submissions Knowledge of risk management principles and performance measurement mechanisms
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Leadership and Project Management Skills:

You have:

Strong leadership, organizational, and project management skills Ability to lead program initiatives aligned with regulatory goals Ability to lead regulatory and compliance risk assessments Ability to lead staff and project teams in applying patient safety best practices and initiatives
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Communication and Relationship Management Skills:

You have:

Excellent oral and written communication skills for presenting to senior leadership and stakeholders Ability to lead committees, prepare reports, and deliver executive-level proposals Proven ability to provide strategic advice to executive leadership and stakeholders

Don't meet every qualification?

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If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!

How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

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We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.



Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.



Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

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Additional information:

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Apply by:

Monday, September 22, 2025 11:59 pm EDT

Position details:

1 English Permanent, 25 Grosvenor St, Toronto, Toronto Region, Vulnerable Sector Check

Compensation group:

Association of Management, Administrative and Professional Crown Employees of Ontario

Work hours:

Schedule 6

Category:

Health and Social Services

Posted on:

Monday, September 8, 2025

Note:

About security checks:

A criminal or other federal offence record

does not automatically disqualify you

from the position. We consider each situation based on the position's responsibilities.

If a check is needed and you've lived outside of Canada in the past 5 years for 6 or more months in a row, or if you are not a Canadian resident, you'll need to provide an out-of-country police clearance certificate from the country you lived in.

Employment screening checks are only reviewed and evaluated by the Transition and Security Office, which also maintains them and keeps them strictly confidential.
The information that you provide for the purpose of this competition and the results from this competition may be used to fill other positions. These positions may be of various tenures including short-term assignments. Your information and the results from this competition will be retained for the purpose of filling vacancies in accordance with the applicable collective agreement or policy provisions. T-CL-233233/25

How to apply:

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You must apply online.

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Language requirements and assessment:

All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matiere de langue et evaluation:

Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichees en francais et en anglais. Consultez la section Langue du ou des postes en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaitre les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont evalues en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/francais), vous devrez egalement passer un test de competences linguistiques en francais.

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