Salary Range: $108,147-$155,461/year. The starting salary for this position would be determined with consideration of the successful candidate’s relevant education and experience, and would be in alignment with the provincial compensation reference plan. Salary will be prorated accordingly for part time roles.

Job Summary:

In accordance with the Mission, Vision and Values, and strategic directions of Provincial Health Services Authority patient safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at PHSA. As such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

The Lead, Clinical Initiatives and Programs leads or assists with identified projects, proposes new initiatives and contributes to all aspects of the Health Improvement Networks’ (HIN) strategic plans, including the development, integration, implementation and evaluation of clinical initiatives that support the provincial system of care. The Lead is active in the development and implementation of policies and procedures to optimize clinical care provision at the provincial level. Provides ongoing leadership and advice to regional health authority partners, clinicians, and other stakeholders by participating in the development and implementation of provincial clinical care policy and standards.  Contributes to the development and monitoring of the HIN operational plan.  In collaboration with the Provincial Director and Provincial Medical Director, provides leadership within the clinical programs and manages assigned projects through all phases. The Lead supports Health Authority teams to develop clinical quality improvement and innovation initiatives. Ensures strong inter-professional collaboration through the development of structures, clinical support processes and mechanisms that support positive client outcomes throughout the province. The Lead will drive change by engaging organizational leaders in appropriate discussions to communicate shared beliefs, attitudes and intention to build knowledge of successful clinical policies and initiatives.

Duties/Accountabilities:

• Acts as coordinator, consultant and expert advisor for Health Authority Clinical Leaders across the province, covering the continuum of HIN care.  Plans and implements clinical protocols and practice guidelines, supporting quality of care delivery, prioritizing provincial clinical care-related activities and serving as a resource for clinical practice. Oversees provincial projects and initiatives undertaken by the HIN provincial steering committee.
• Leads provincial HIN knowledge-translation related activities. Develops and executes implementation plans for practice guidelines. Provides advice and direction related to provincial trauma education and community prevention programs. Reviews literature, consults with experts, evaluates clinical practice and applies research findings to established standards.  Recommends changes to existing clinical standards and provides information based on application of theories, concepts and principles to a specialized population.
• In partnership with Health Authority HIN Clinical Leaders, monitors clinical processes and outcomes to address system issues related to the quality of care provided. In collaboration with other HIN leadership, supports HA teams to develop quality filters, audits and case reviews.  Reviews and follows up on deficiencies with other clinical care providers with the vision to identify and prioritize clinical quality improvement activities to enhance and maintain a high level of quality within the HIN system.
• Engages in consultation with professional disciplines at all levels of the organization and beyond the Health Authority to ensure that planned practices are designed to support the maintenance or enhancement of clinical care delivery. Ensures strong inter-professional collaboration through the development of structures, clinical support processes and mechanisms that support positive client outcomes throughout the province.
• Utilizes and models effective change management strategies to achieve systems level transformation. Provides leadership and management in the communication and availability of clinical policies and initiatives that support the provincial HIN system.
• In partnership with the Provincial Director and Provincial Medical Director, provides leadership in the development, review, revision and implementation of related clinical care policies, procedures and standards in association with quality improvement activities at the provincial level.  Ensures alignment between policies, procedures and standards at the local, regional and provincial levels.
• Serves as a resource for Health Authority HIN Clinical Leaders and acts as a liaison with stakeholders across the province. In collaboration with the Provincial Director, implements action plans, tools and key communication systems for engaging stakeholders about trauma best practice.  Establishes input/feedback mechanisms for stakeholders, evaluates and makes recommendations on practice and systems.
• Active involvement in HIN research projects and the analysis and distribution of findings.  Facilitates protocol design for accurate data collection, feedback and analysis. Creates innovative solutions to complex provincial clinical care delivery issues.
• Active in the development of HIN at the community, regional and provincial levels.  Assesses and evaluates the need for change relevant to HIN care clinical services and systems.  Facilitates discussion with stakeholders to identify processes that work well and to identify opportunities for improvement.
  
  

Qualifications:

• A level of education, training, and experience equivalent to a Master’s degree in a health, administration, or business-related discipline, plus five (5) years’ recent relevant experience in a related clinical environment including two (2) years’ experience facilitating change, project and/or program development, group process clinical education, and team building in a leadership role or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Active practicing professional with current registration with related regulatory body if applicable.
• Ability to manage time and resources, and implement activities to promote collaboration among relevant teams.
• Takes an evidence-based approach to communicate and support decisions and actions.  
• Integrates best practice from health-related disciplines and the humanities, arts and sciences into professional practice.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective interpersonal relationships.  
• Understanding of the interdependent roles of the various health professionals, agencies and organizations.  
• Ability to plan and implement progressive change.  Critical thinking, analytical, teaching/coaching and research skills.  
• Ability to solve problems, develop options and facilitate effective decision making.  Effective communication skills both oral and written.  
• Demonstrated history of positive collegial relations with colleagues in management, support staff, health authority-based providers, ambulance personnel, patients and families.
• Demonstrated knowledge and clinical experience in trauma services.  Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. 
• Participates as an effective member of an interdisciplinary care team who demonstrates leadership through teaching, dissemination of research, and mentoring as well as modelling problem solving skills across the provincial health care system.
• Demonstrated ability to integrate and evaluate pertinent data to problem solve effectively.