Manager - Clinical Stewardship & Appropriateness

Position #: 9010713

Expected Start Date: April 27, 2026

Union:  OOS

Facility: Saskatchewan Health Authority

City/Town:  To Be Determined 

Department: Clinical Stewardship & Appropriateness

Type: Full-time temporary

Expected Up to Date: April 26, 2027

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days, Standby

Number of Hours per Rotation: 5 shifts of 7.5 hours per 1 weeks

Relief: No

Float: No

Hours of Work: Standard Hours

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

Travel Required: Yes

 

Job Description: The Manager, Stewardship & Appropriateness, will provide Pharmacy Practice leadership and support necessary to ensure the provision of contemporary stewardship and appropriateness practice to ensure the optimal use of medications through practice, policy development and maintenance and medication evaluation within the SHA as well as medication safety practices within the SHA .  The incumbent is responsible for hiring, development and coordination of Stewardship, Appropriateness and Medication Safety within the Saskatchewan Health Authority. Direct reports include Stewardship and Medication Safety Pharmacists and Nurses.  Matrix reporting may be required for analysts. Contacts include Physicians, staff at all levels of the organization, Sask College of Pharmacy Professionals, Ministry of Health, Drug Plan and Extended Benefits, Sask Cancer Foundation, University of Saskatchewan College of Pharmacy and Nutrition and College of Medicine, Research Services, Quality and Safety and relevant community groups and agencies. Committee work includes: - SHA DTC Subcommittees - SHA Research Ethics Board - SHA Pharmacy Committees - SHA Provincial Residency Advisory Committee - Cross functional committees with Provincial Outpatient Practice and Clinical Practice Regina and Saskatoon as well as Pharmacy Operations North and Pharmacy Operations South Major Challenges include: - establishing collaborative working relationships and partnerships with multidisciplinary team members across a variety of medical and surgical practices within the SHA.  Ensuring efficacy, safety and stewardship of medications within the SHA.  Establishing and maintaining provincial pharmacist prescribing protocols.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

• 2+ years of experience in healthcare leadership
• Experience as a leader who has developed and led innovative planning
• Leader who has developed planning and programs in multi-stakeholder environment

Education

• Clinical Doctorate of Pharmacy (PharmD)

Licenses

• Valid Class 5 driver's license

Other Education and Training

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• Undergraduate degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Licensed, and in good standing, with regulatory body, if applicable
• Accredited Pharmacy Residency Certificate (ACPR)

Competencies

• Advanced - Critical thinking skills
• Advanced - Financial skills
• Advanced - Interpersonal skills
• Advanced - Leadership skills
• Advanced - Analytical skills
• Advanced - Computer skills
• Advanced - Communication skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Knowledge of the healthcare system in Saskatchewan.
• Ability to integrate clinical knowledge and experience into clinical practice
• A knowledge of Human Resources programs and systems
• Ability to coach, mentor and develop others
• Knowledge in LEAN management system
• Promotes innovation, guides change and is committed to continuous improvement
• Demonstrates and is recognized for strategic and operational leadership
• Commitment to a diverse, culturally competent, culturally safe work environment
• committed to quality, safety and  striving towards zero harm
• Committed to delivering on patient and family centred care
• Proven ability to collaborate and partner with a wide variety of stakeholders
• Mobilizes people, inspires and sets an example for others
• Knowledge of legislation and applicable laws
• Ability to adapt to change or unexpected developments.
• Exemplifies ethical practices, professionalism and personal integrity

Other Information

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