Job Description

Your Opportunity:Reporting to the Manager, Quality Safety and Practice Integration, the Improvement Lead will provide support to Cancer Care AB (CCA) service areas to advance clinical program improvement and achieve objectives outlined in the Cancer Care strategic road map. Through their expertise and experience in process improvement, they will assist various stakeholders to understand, utilize, and implement process improvement strategies and methodologies (e.g. Lean, Six Sigma, Constraint Management) to enhance existing and/or new health system design solutions and opportunities. The incumbent will design and facilitate two (2) large system-level initiatives (multi-facility, multi-site, complex connections [e.g. initiatives across three (3) to five (5) hospitals]) annually and promote and gain acceptance of the initiatives by CCA Executive leaders. They will effectively scope process improvement initiatives, design training content and train large groups at different sites as well as coach/mentor staff on implementation and change management related to these projects. To be effective in this role, the Implementation lead will need to develop working relationships with Executive leaders, physician leads, frontline staff, and others at multiple sites. They will support the improvement program, by conducting workshops, collaboratives, and help advance process improvement expertise within CCA. They will be able to take on increasingly more complex projects and develop process improvement champions who are capable of leading value stream level improvements on their own. The Implementation lead will also be accountable, with operational leaders, to develop effectiveness metrics, and be able to guide large system-wide teams towards success.Description:Reporting to the Manager, Quality Safety and Practice Integration, the Improvement Lead will provide support to Cancer Care AB (CCA) service areas to advance clinical program improvement and achieve objectives outlined in the Cancer Care strategic road map. Through their expertise and experience in process improvement, they will assist various stakeholders to understand, utilize, and implement process improvement strategies and methodologies (e.g. Lean, Six Sigma, Constraint Management) to enhance existing and/or new health system design solutions and opportunities. The incumbent will design and facilitate two (2) large system-level initiatives (multi-facility, multi-site, complex connections [e.g. initiatives across three (3) to five (5) hospitals]) annually and promote and gain acceptance of the initiatives by CCA Executive leaders. They will effectively scope process improvement initiatives, design training content and train large groups at different sites as well as coach/mentor staff on implementation and change management related to these projects. To be effective in this role, the Implementation lead will need to develop working relationships with Executive leaders, physician leads, frontline staff, and others at multiple sites. They will support the improvement program, by conducting workshops, collaboratives, and help advance process improvement expertise within CCA. They will be able to take on increasingly more complex projects and develop process improvement champions who are capable of leading value stream level improvements on their own. The Implementation lead will also be accountable, with operational leaders, to develop effectiveness metrics, and be able to guide large system-wide teams towards success. Please enter information in this field.

• Recovery Alberta: N
• Classification: Senior Consultant
• Union: Exempt
• Unit and Program: Cancer Care Alberta
• Primary Location: Sunlife Place
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Negotiable Location: Provincial
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 12-NOV-2024
• Date Available: 25-NOV-2024
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Salary: $36.72
• Maximum Salary: $62.97
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:Bachelor\'s degree in business, engineering or health care related field Five (5) plus years\' experience in process improvement work with a significant portion in health care
Additional Required Qualifications:Demonstrated capability in the design and delivery of large-scale streamlining (AIW, Lean). Ability to run a Value Stream Mapping workshop with operational teams. Proven expertise in improving process reliability (AIW, Sig Sigma). Green belt designation. Project Management expertise. Executed at least one Improvement project in, Increasing throughput in clinics. Reducing length of stay in inpatient units to increase capacity. Improving operating theatre efficiency.
Preferred Qualifications:Master\'s Degree (Business, Engineering or related field). Master Black Belt designation. Equivalencies will be considered an asset.Please note:All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.Security Screening:A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.Healthy Albertans. Healthy
Communities. Together.We\'re passionate about what we do. Our team of skilled and dedicated health care professionals, support staff, and physicians promote wellness and provide health care every day, all across Alberta.Everything we do at AHS reflects a patient and family centred approach; it\'s about putting patients\' and families\' experiences, priorities and trust first.We are an equal opportunity employer. AHS values the diversity of the people and communities we serve and is committed to attracting, engaging and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce.

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