Specialist - Continuing Care

Position #: 9004097

Expected Start Date: October 15, 2026

Union: OOS

Facility: Saskatchewan Health Authority

City/Town: Saskatoon

Department: Executive Director Office - Continuing Care - Provincial

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days

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

Relief: No

Float: No

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

Travel Required: Yes

Job Description: The Specialist is responsible to ensure consistent application of planning & improvement tools & methodologies. The position is expected to maintain strategy & improvement standards as outlined in the SHA Roadmap & Strategic Plan. The focus of the Specialist is to organize & oversee improvement initiatives, taking a lead role with key stakeholders, develop project teams, determine the scope, establish target dates, monitor outcomes of the project & provide regular updates for service line integration. The Specialist must effectively work with staff, leaders, physicians to integrate best practices & standards. The position varies in scope & influences the success of system-wide improvement & attainment of organizational goals. The Specialist is responsible to facilitate a quality of culture across a large diverse organization & model a rigorous, consistent approach to quality improvement. The Specialist must be an advocate for staff & patient safety as well as a system sustainability.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

• 3-5 years' recognized experience in a complex health care environment

Education

• Bachelor's degree in a health related discipline

Licenses

• Valid Class 5 driver's license

Other Education and Training

• Equivalent combination of education and experience
• Lean improvement training/certification is an asset.
• Licensed, and in good standing, with regulatory body, if applicable

Competencies

• Advanced - Interpersonal skills
• Advanced - Collaborative skills
• Advanced - Mobilizes people, inspires and leads by example
• Advanced - Project management skills
• Advanced - Organizational skills
• Advanced - Computer skills
• Advanced - Planning skills
• Advanced - Communication skills
• Advanced - Demonstrates leadership skills
• Advanced - Facilitation skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Analytical thinking and the ability to assist others to recognize key issues
• Knowledge in organization's goals, vision, mission and values
• Knowledge of First Nations and Metis history in Saskatchewan
• Knowledge of the healthcare system in Saskatchewan.
• Commitment to a diverse, representative workforce and cultural safety
• Knowledge in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action

Other Information

• Travel within Saskatchewan