In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health) patient and staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.
Reporting to the Director, the Manager is accountable and responsible for developing and leading a geographically dispersed team of Patient Safety Consultant and Coordinator experts that support an integrated and interdisciplinary quality system across Island Health. This responsibility involves the development, implementation and evaluation of systems and processes related to patient safety initiatives within Island Health. The Manager collaborates with organizational partners, including physicians, and various councils and committees to develop effective organizational processes related to emerging and existing Patient Safety initiatives for Island Health such as, but not limited to, the Patient Safety and Learning System (PSLS), Medication Safety, Clinical Policy Standards and Guidelines, Clinical Governance and Accreditation. The Manager will lead and accelerate the growth of Island Health learning related to Patient Safety in accordance to the mission, vision, values and care philosophy of Island Health.
A level of education, training and experience equivalent to a Masters degree in a related field such as Nursing, Health Information, Health Administration, Leadership, Human Factors and seven (7) years' related experience including leading change initiatives and working with quality improvement processes in a large organization.
