Quality Improvement Safety Leader

Lead quality improvement and patient safety initiatives with Nova Scotia Health in Halifax, supporting evidence-based care and accreditation work.

The Quality Improvement & Safety Leader provides leadership across provincial and zone programs for quality, safety, risk management, and accreditation. This temporary full-time assignment supports patient and family engagement, investigations, quality reviews, and continuous improvement. The role advises leaders, physicians, and staff while applying evidence-informed practices.

Key Responsibilities:

• Implement comprehensive quality improvement and patient safety plans
• Lead patient safety incident investigations and quality reviews
• Provide improvement coaching and trend analysis
• Support accreditation activities, education, and training
• Apply evidence-based findings to clinical practices

Requirements:

• Undergraduate degree from a healthcare profession program
• Minimum five years’ quality and patient safety leadership experience
• Relevant clinical experience in a healthcare environment preferred
• Experience with data management, analysis, and statistical manipulation
• Reliable transportation and appropriate professional licensure required

Bring patient safety leadership, quality improvement expertise, and evidence-based practice experience to Nova Scotia Health in Halifax.

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