Specialist, Quality, Transformation & Innovation

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Apr 18, 2025

CARING FOR THE BODY, MIND & SPIRIT SINCE 1869

Quality, Transformation & Innovation
Parkwood Institute Mental Health Care - London, ON
Full Time
Salary Range: $44.95 - $52.87 /hour

This position will work with project sponsors at the manager/director level to provide project management to effectively support and drive the design, facilitation, implementation and evaluation of small-to-medium scale projects and initiatives or workstreams that are part of larger projects/initiatives led by more senior project roles. This role will have a dedicated focus on supporting quality improvement initiatives in Food and Nutrition Services, in addition to QI initiatives for the broader organization.

Essential Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a health, social science, or business-related profession
• Certification required in one of the following: Quality Improvement, LEADS, Lean Six Sigma (yellow belt), Lean, TPS (Toyota Production Systems Training), Risk Management, Change Management or Project Management Professional certification
• Demonstrated project management skills, with extensive knowledge in project management principles and tools at an advanced level
• Systems thinker, with experience leading small-to-medium projects and initiatives
• Demonstrated experience conducting risk assessment and mitigation strategies
• Knowledge of and demonstrated application of change management principles and practices
• Demonstrated experience providing facilitation of multi-disciplinary working groups
• Demonstrated intermediate computer skills in Microsoft Word and Excel
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Ability to collaborate with support teams
• Ability to communicate effectively through oral presentations, written reports and presentations
• Ability to manage multiple timelines and activities effectively
• Strong organizational skills
• Detail oriented
• Ability to work well under pressure and with timelines
• 3 - 5 years of experience managing small-to-medium sized projects
• Hospital-based experience in quality improvement, clinical service redesign and organizational change management would be an asset
• Knowledge of a Safety Culture in a Health Care Setting in compliance with the OHSA

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree in a Health-related or Quality Improvement and Patient Safety related field
• Proficiency in French would be an asset

Teaching and Research

• St. Joseph's Health Care London through its affiliation with Western University and Fanshawe College is a leading research and teaching hospital. As an employee of St. Joseph's, you will be expected to engage in role-related teaching and research activities in addition to any of your duties.

Immunization Requirements

• Provide vaccination records or proof of immunity against measles, mumps rubella, varicella (chicken pox), Hepatitis B, COVID-19 and influenza.
• Provide documentation of the Tuberculosis skin test.

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