Specialist

Position #: 9002994

Expected Start Date: April 07, 2025

Union: OOS

Facility: Saskatchewan Health Authority

City/Town: Saskatoon

Department: Executive Director Office - Provincial System Flow

Type: Full-time temporary

Expected Up to Date: March 31, 2026

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days

Hours of Work: 5 shifts of 7.5 hours per 1 weeks

Relief: No

Float: No

Field Hours: No

Salary or Pay Band: As per Terms and Conditions of Employment

Travel Required: No

Job Description: The Quality Improvement Specialist is responsible to ensure consistent application of planning and improvement tools and methodologies throughout their portfolio. The position is expected to maintain strategy and improvement standards as outlined in the Strategic and Quality Framework. The focus of the Specialist is to organize and oversee improvement initiatives by taking a lead role in linking with key stakeholders, developing project teams, determining the scope of projects, establishing target dates, monitoring outcomes and providing regular updates. The Specialist must effectively work with staff, leaders, physicians to integrate best practices and standards. The position varies in scope and influences the success of system-wide improvement and attainment of organizational goals. The Specialist is responsible to facilitate a quality of culture across a large diverse organization and model a rigorous, consistent approach to quality improvement. The Quality Improvement Specialist must be an advocate for staff and patient safety as well as a system sustainability.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience:

• 3-5 years' recognized experience in a complex health care environment

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in a health related discipline

Licenses:

• Valid Class 5 driver's license

Other Education & Training:

• Undergraduate degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Lean improvement training/certification is an asset

Competencies:

• Computer skills
• Facilitation skills
• Advanced leadership skills
• Advanced organizational skills
• Advanced planning skills
• Project management skills

Knowledge & Abilities:

• Knowledge in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action
• Knowledge of First Nations and Metis history in Saskatchewan 
• Knowledge of the healthcare system in Saskatchewan
• Analytical thinking and the ability to assist others to recognize key issues
• Has demonstrated strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Mobilizes people, inspires and sets an example for others

Other Information:

• Travel within Saskatchewan