Position Summary

Are you interested in an opportunity to grow professionally within a positive and progressive culture? Northern Health is seeking an Advisor, Quality & Patient Safety Safer Suicide Care to join Northern Health.

The Advisor, Quality and Patient Safety provides leadership, coordination, quality improvement, and patient safety expertise to support the implementation and sustainability of the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Safer Suicide Care Initiative across Northern Health. Working collaboratively with clinical leaders, physicians, staff, persons with lived and living experience, and community partners, the Advisor advances a consistent, evidence-informed approach to suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention practices. The Advisor supports quality improvement initiatives through education, coaching, and facilitation, applying improvement science, adult learning principles, and project management methodologies to strengthen staff capability and support the implementation of best practices. In partnership, the Advisor evaluates current processes, leads improvement efforts, and measures outcomes to enhance quality, patient safety, patient experience, and system sustainability. This role requires expertise in quality improvement, patient safety, interdisciplinary collaboration, and meaningful engagement, with a strong commitment to equity, cultural safety, trauma-informed practice, and compassionate, high-quality care for individuals experiencing suicide risk.

The salary range for this position is $90,770 (min) to $113,462 (midpoint) to $130,481 (max) per annum, based on 1.0 FTE. Northern Health typically establishes salaries within the minimum and midpoint of the salary range based on qualifications, experience of the applicant, and an internal equity review of the salaries of other employees.

Qualifications

• Masters degree in a healthcare discipline or health-related field. Two to five years recent clinical experience in a health-related field.
• Five (5) to seven (7) years recent, related experience in quality improvement, quality assurance, patient safety, and education - preferably in a healthcare setting.
• Or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Skills and Abilities:
• Ability to demonstrate awareness and understanding of the concepts and underlying principles of cultural safety and cultural humility and how they apply to Indigenous peoples.
• Demonstrated ability to work with efficiency to control costs while enhancing the quality of care.
• Ability to guide, coach, teach, and promote a learning environment and continuous quality improvement.
• Knowledge of quality improvement principles, theory, and practice.
• Ability to foster innovation throughout complex organizations.
• Ability to see connections between issues, events and data points and to think clearly around complex systems, bridging community issues and regional and provincial activities.
• Demonstrated strategic thinking and analytical skills.
• Proven ability to manage diverse groups and individuals through change initiatives and be able to resolve issues that arise throughout the process.
• Superior small and large group facilitation skills and individual coaching skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; ability to foster collaborative partnerships using a team approach.
• High level of motivation with a positive attitude and high degree of flexibility in a rapidly changing environment.
• Strong organizational skills and experience in project management; ability to organize and prioritize work and balance multiple activities concurrently.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to develop presentation graphics and spreadsheets.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Ability and willingness to travel.


Where you will be working:
Community:
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More about Northern Health
Northern Health (NH) boasts the most affordable communities in BC to live, work, and play. NH covers an area of nearly 600,000 square kilometres and offers health services in 26 communities, 55 First Nations communities, 11 Métis chartered communities, and Inuit families. We provide both hospital and community-based care to a population of approximately 300,000 people. With a team of over 12,000 staff and physicians, we are committed to offering high quality, care in collaboration with communities and partner organizations throughout Northern BC.

What Northern Health Has to Offer You!
Joining Northern Health means becoming part of a supportive team that values your growth and well-being. Here’s what we provide:
• Benefits for Indigenous Employees: Ceremonial, Cultural, and Spiritual Leave, Access to NH Indigenous Community of Practice.
• Comprehensive benefits including extended health, dental, and a municipal pension plan for part-time and full-time employees. Casual employees have option of paying for benefits.
• Four weeks of vacation after one year of continuous service.
• Financial support for moving expenses for eligible positions.
• Employee referral program with attractive incentives.
• Employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities.
• Access to spectacular outdoor activities and enjoy the shortest commutes in BC.
• Loan Forgiveness Programs offered through Federal and Provincial Government for eligible professions.

Important Application Information
Please ensure you upload the following documents as part of your application:
• Registration number (if you belong to a regulated profession).
• Supporting documents for education and qualifications, such as:
• Program certificates or diplomas.
• High school, college, or university transcripts.
• Cover letter and resume (recommended).

International Applicants
Before applying, please review the steps outlined on our Northern Health Careers page: Information for international applicants

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