Senior Analyst - Policy and Planning - Integrated Acute & Episodic Care Network

Req ID : 190704

Location : Provincial Zone, Flexible within the province

Department : CNS-Admin Emergency Sr DIR

Type of Employment : Permanent Hourly FT ( 100% ) x 1

Management / Non Union P osition

Posting Closing Date : 21-Nov-24

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada.

We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres, and community-based programs we operate across the province.

Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions.

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The work-life balance that comes with a Nova Scotia Health role means you'll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle.

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About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Sr. Director of the Integrated Acute & Episodic Care Network, and in collaboration with the Network Leadership Teams (medical co-lead, other leadership roles), the Senior Analyst, Policy and Planning participates in the development of the strategic direction of the Clinical Network by providing leadership in the areas of policy development, planning and accountability, provincial standards, best and promising practices, and more broadly, evidence-based decision making.

The Senior Analyst provides strategic analysis and advice on issues impacting the clinical service area and / or population across the lifespan.

The Senior Analyst advises and leads the advancement of defined priority areas according to the Network’s goals and objectives and the identified strategic directions of Nova Scotia Health.

This involves building new and fostering existing partnerships that support the achievement of priorities.

Working closely with the Network Co-leaders, the Senior Analyst assists in designing a provincial integrated plan for the Service or Population-based Network and in developing strategic and operational plans that support excellence in care delivery, improvement in health outcomes, and achievement of standards of care established by Nova Scotia Health, the Department of Health and Wellness and other relevant bodies.

The Senior Analyst also brings a strong background in quality improvement to facilitate the development of a quality program for the Network(s) and supports continuous improvement to advance a vision of excellence within the Clinical Network.

About You

We would love to hear from you if you have the following :

Master’s Degree in health-related discipline

The following would be considered an asset :

• Registration with relevant health or professional discipline / college or association preferred
• Certified Health Executive designation
• 5-7 years of relevant senior leadership experience with progressive accountabilities for standards development, evaluation and implementation, advising on healthy public policy, and adoption of best practices to deliver high quality services
• Excellent leadership, organizational and decision skills
• Expert knowledge to critically analyze evidence-based practices to inform strategy development and organizational planning.
• Strategic planning and systems thinking.
• Ability to build and maintain collaborative working relationships and partnerships with stakeholders.
• Expertise in financial planning.
• Evidence-based collaborative problem solving of complex multifaceted issues.
• Critical thinking and analytical problem solving.
• Understands the principles of project management and demonstrated ability to create and lead complex work teams.
• Expertise in leading complex change.
• Quality improvement methodologies.
• Cultural competence.
• Collaboration, negotiation and persuasion skills are paramount as this role requires the engagement of internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to analyze and interpret statistical data and monitor quality and performance indicators and benchmarks.

Hours

• Permanent, Full Time (100%) Position; 75 hours bi-weekly
• Travel may be required.

Compensation and Benefits

$ 42.93- $53.67 Hourly

Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.

Once You've Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve.

We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black / African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals / Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.