Leader, Quality and Safety Governance

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Supporting the Vision, Values, Purpose and Commitments of Fraser Health including providing safe, quality care, centered around patients/clients/residents and families:

Reporting to the Executive Director, Clinical Quality and Patient Experience, the Leader, Quality and Safety Governance is accountable for supporting the work of the Fraser Health Quality and Safety Governance Structure. Providing expert advice and guidance, the Leader, Quality and Safety Governance, informs the implementation plan, and carries out delegated functions from the Executive Director, which are informed by the co-chairs of the Fraser Health Regional Quality and Safety Council responsible for executing the Quality and Safety Governance Structure. Core work will be to work closely with site, program, network and regional support leadership teams, to coordinate and integrate governance activities across major functional areas where priorities diverge, in connection with Clinical Quality and Patient Experience portfolio Directors and others that are central to the successful implementation and ongoing administration of the new Fraser Health Quality and Safety Governance Structure. The Leader will identify and communicate risks and barriers including complex, cross-functional issues requiring coordinated mitigation across clinical, operational and corporate areas to inform actions and mitigation plans as directed. Communicates internally with Fraser Health Quality leadership, site, program and network leaders, Clinical Quality and Patient Safety team members, and regional supports, to ensure effective implementation, and ongoing alignment and contribution to the strengthened Quality and Safety Governance Structure.

A master’s degree plus ten (10) years recent experience in complex health care environment including five (5) years progressive project and/or change management leadership experience; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

COMPETENCIES:

Demonstrates the leadership practices of the Fraser Health Leadership Framework of Clear, Caring and Courageous and creates the conditions for people to succeed.

Professional/Technical Capabilities

• Advanced written and verbal communication skills and ability to articulate policy, processes, and guidelines.
• Fosters collaborative and effective working relationships and contributes to an atmosphere of trust and mutual respect.
• Ability to coach, mentor and build consensus across nursing areas of the organization.
• Knowledge and understanding of quality and patient safety legislation, statutes and directives.
• Competency in project/program planning, implementation, management, and evaluation.
• Ability to lead organization change and build collaborative partnerships.
• Demonstrated ability in analyzing performance and evaluation metrics and translating information (data and metrics) into process and quality improvement.
• Demonstrated understanding of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion principles and their application in the workplace.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of Indigenous Cultural Safety and Humility.
• Demonstrated experience leading and negotiating collaboratively with internal partners.
• Proficiency in the use of personal computers and related technology.

Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada, on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations and is home to 32 First Nations within the Fraser Salish region.

People - those we care for and those who care for them - are at the heart of everything we do. Our hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of 50,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers.

We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the work force. We strive to maintain an environment of respect, caring and trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable and culturally safe manner.

Together, we are the heart of health care.

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