Director Clinical Standards

Position #: 179690

Expected Start Date:

Union: OOS

Facility: Saskatchewan Health Authority

City/Town: Saskatoon

Department: Director Office - Clinical Standards Program Planning and Support

Type: Full-time regular

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: Yes

Job Description: The Director, Clinical Standards is a key leader in Saskatchewan health care, partnering with system leaders to achieve our province's healthcare goals. Reporting to the Executive Director Interprofessional Practice & Chief Nursing Officer, the Director is responsible for contributing to the development and achievement of strategy by articulating gaps and needs. The director leads the provincial mandate to develop provincial clinical evidence informed practice documents and clinical information to guide standards of patient care within the SHA. The Director supports strategy through the development and execution of operational and business plans, including cascading, monitoring, reporting, and course correction of same. The Director demonstrates strong leadership to enable an innovative and positive working climate and a client-centric culture. The Director must work cross functionally within the portfolio and across the organization to support operations. The Director will develop partnerships and work closely with system and community partners.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

• Experience, at an operational level, as a leader who has developed and led innovative planning and programs in a complex, multi-stakeholder environment
• Seven (7) years leadership experience

Licenses

• Valid Class 5 driver's license

Other Education and Training

• Licensed, and in good standing, with regulatory body and/or professional association
• Undergraduate degree in a professional clinical field

Competencies

• Advanced - Computer skills
• Advanced - Leadership skills
• Advanced - Communication skills
• Advanced - Analytical skills
• Advanced - Interpersonal skills
• Advanced - Financial skills
• Advanced - Critical thinking skills
• Advanced - Mobilizes people, inspires and leads by example

Knowledge and Abilities

• Knowledge in principles of patient and family centered care
• Knowledge in applicable legislation and standards
• Ability to act professionally, ethically and provide sound judgement
• Committed to delivering on patient and family centred care
• Ability to lead and coach others
• Knowledge of diverse, culturally safe and representative workforce
• Ability to instruct, collaborate and evaluate performance
• Knowledge in healthcare system in Saskatchewan and across Canada
• Ability to interpret & apply legislation/guidelines/policy
• Knowledge in organization's goals, vision, mission and values

Other Information

• Travel within the region and provincially