Territorial Specialist, Cervical Cancer Screening

Territorial Specialist, Cervical Cancer Screening

Department: Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority

The Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority (NTHSSA) offers challenging and exciting careers in health and social services delivery and administration in Canada’s North. The Territorial Authority has service locations in communities across the territory and a staff of more than 1,600 serving over 43,000 residents of the NWT and 5,900 residents of the Kitikmeot Region of Nunavut.

Job Information

Located in Yellowknife, the Territorial Specialist, Cervical Cancer Screening (CCS) will report directly to the Territorial Manager, Cancer Care (TMCC) and is responsible for ensuring the provision of safe, quality care to clients and families of the Cervical Cancer Screening Program, and providing reporting on quality outcomes. This position focuses on the effective delivery and implementation of a Territorial organized cervical screening service that will provide equitable access to cervical cancer screening services to all eligible residents of the NWT.

The incumbent will work to plan, develop, implement, administer, coordinate, and evaluate the necessary functions of a territorial organized cervical cancer screening program, ensuring equitable service is provided to all individuals outlined in the “Cervical Cancer Screening Guidelines for the NWT.”

Typically, the above qualifications would be attained by:
A Baccalaureate of Nursing and ten (10) years of recent experience in a clinical health care setting. Experience in public health screening/promotion and project management would be an asset.

Job Requirements

1. Candidates must provide a satisfactory criminal record check. Failure to provide a satisfactory check may deem you disqualified from the competition.
2. The successful candidate will be required to obtain proof of current up-to-date immunization status.
3. Eligible for current registration with the College and Association of Nurses of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut is mandatory for this position.

Additional Information

This job opening is for a 2-year term. Candidates must clearly identify their eligibility to receive priority consideration under the Affirmative Action Policy. For more information on health and social services careers and practicing in the Northwest Territories, please visit www.practiceNWT.ca.

Job Opening Information

Job Opening ID # 26034
Closing Date: December 5, 2024- 23:59, Mountain Time

Salary Information

The salary for this position starts at $58.31 per hour (approximately $113,705 per annum) plus an annual Northern Allowance of $3,700.