Specialist

Position #: 186963

Expected Start Date: January 05, 2026

Union: OOS

Facility: TBD

City/Town: Saskatoon

Department: Clinical Stewardship and Appropriateness

Type: Full-time temporary

Expected Up to Date: June 06, 2026

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days

Hours of Work: 7.5 hour shifts

Relief: No

Float: No

Field Hours: No

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

Travel Required: Yes

Job Description: Clinical Excellence & Stewardship Specialists are responsible for performing various key functions within the Quality, Safety & Strategy portfolio. The Specialist is a provincial role. The Specialist provides various key functions such as project scoping and management, research, quality improvement, data analytics and clinician practice and program performance reports. Specialists provide coaching to leaders across the province. The activities drive the following programs within Clinical Excellence & Stewardship: Appropriateness of Care, Clinical Quality Improvement Program (CQIP), Transfusion Safety, Antimicrobial and Opioid Stewardship programs, Clinical Pathways and Clinician Reports. The Specialist works cross-functionally across the organization/with external stakeholders and develops partnerships that seek to truly understand the challenges and strategies of those they serve. This role functions in a patient centered manner.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

• 3 years experience in combination of analytics, quality/continuous improvement
• Experience in change management

Education

• Undergraduate degree or diploma in a health related field

Licenses

• Valid Class 5 driver's license

Other Education and Training

• Undergraduate degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Advanced statistics and research methods training
• Licensed, and in good standing, with regulatory body, if applicable

Competencies

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

Knowledge and Abilities

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

Other Information

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