Specialist Quality and Safety Saskatoon

Position #: 9004051

Expected Start Date: July 14, 2025

Union: OOS

Facility: Saskatchewan Health Authority

City/Town: Saskatoon

Department: Staff Safety Operations (Saskatoon)

Type: Part-time regular

FTE: 0.5

Shift Information: Days, Standby

Hours of Work: 3 shifts of 6.25 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: Reporting to the Manager of Quality Improvement, the Quality Improvement (QI) Specialist, supports strategy development and deployment across SHA (Saskatoon) and system-wide process improvement across SHA. They will provide a lead role in the organization and facilitation of key events and processes such as Hoshin Planning, Visual Management, Replication and Standard Work, Rapid Process Improvement events (RPIW's), Preparation, Planning, Process(3P) events, Kanban, the SHA 5S (creating a clean and well-organized workplace) campaign and Training Within Industry (TWI). The QI Specialist will be expected to shift responsibilities and accountabilities for core events as needed to meet the changing needs of the organization and satellite QIOs. This position will support the Quality Improvement team and as such must demonstrate through personal commitment support for the strategies, values, culture and beliefs of the SHA (Saskatoon) and the strategic and operating plans.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

• Experience in leading teams and project management

Education

• Bachelor's Degree

Licenses

• Valid Class 5 driver's license

Other Education and Training

• Bachelor of Commerce is acceptable
• Bachelor of Nursing is acceptable
• Bachelor of Health Care Administration is acceptable
• Undergraduate degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Licensed, and in good standing, with regulatory body, if applicable

Competencies

• Mobilizes people, inspires and leads by example
• Critical thinking skills
• Analytical skills
• Capability to transform systems: Encourage and support innovation

Knowledge and Abilities

• Ability to lead and coach others
• Ability to adapt to and implement change
• Commitment to quality, safety, and improvement striving towards zero harm
• Knowledge in applicable human resource functions and disciplines
• Knowledge in applicable legislation and standards
• Commitment to a diverse, representative workforce and cultural safety
• Knowledge in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Knowledge in organization's goals, vision, mission and values
• Proven ability to collaborate and partner with a wide variety of stakeholders
• Exemplifies ethical practices, professionalism and personal integrity
• Committed to delivering on patient and family centred care
• Knowledge in the Saskatchewan health care system
• Knowledge in First Nation and Metis history in Saskatchewan

Other Information

• Travel within Saskatchewan 
• For more information on the city of Saskatoon please visit https://www.saskatoon.ca/