Improvement Consultant
- Penticton, BC, Canada
The salary range for this position is $90,770 (min) to $113,462 (midpoint) to $130,481 (max) per annum, based on 1.0 FTE. · Full-time
Applications open in a new tab.
Job details
- Pay
- The salary range for this position is $90,770 (min) to $113,462 (midpoint) to $130,481 (max) per annum, based on 1.0 FTE.
- Job type
- Full-time
- Apply by
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Interior Health is seeking permanent full-time Improvement Consultant who is passionate about driving meaningful changes in healthcare.
Location: The worksite location is flexible within the South Okanagan region.
What We Offer
How Will You Create An Impact
The Improvement Consultant is responsible for providing leadership and expertise including coaching, facilitation, and education in the application of quality improvement principles, practices and proven quality scientific methods supported by Interior Health. The Improvement Consultant promotes the integration and standardization of evidence-based systems as identified, and in alignment with the Quality and Patient Safety Strategic Plan.
As an integral member of the Interior Health Quality and Patient Safety program, the Improvement Consultant collaborates with health care leaders, managers, and physicians to provide leadership and expertise in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of improvement initiatives designed to improve quality of care, service utilization, safety, and risk reduction to produce measurable outcome results.
This Includes (but Is Not Limited To)
What Will You Work On
Honouring Interior Health’s commitment to Truth and Reconciliation and the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA), and Pursuant to Section 42 of the BC Human Rights Code, preferential consideration and/or hiring will be given to qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous (First Nations, Métis, or Inuit).
Location: The worksite location is flexible within the South Okanagan region.
What We Offer
- Employee & Family Assistance Program
- Employer paid training/education
- Employer paid vacation
- Employer paid insurance premiums
- Extended Health & Dental coverage
- Work-life balance
- May be eligible to contribute to MPP
How Will You Create An Impact
The Improvement Consultant is responsible for providing leadership and expertise including coaching, facilitation, and education in the application of quality improvement principles, practices and proven quality scientific methods supported by Interior Health. The Improvement Consultant promotes the integration and standardization of evidence-based systems as identified, and in alignment with the Quality and Patient Safety Strategic Plan.
As an integral member of the Interior Health Quality and Patient Safety program, the Improvement Consultant collaborates with health care leaders, managers, and physicians to provide leadership and expertise in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of improvement initiatives designed to improve quality of care, service utilization, safety, and risk reduction to produce measurable outcome results.
This Includes (but Is Not Limited To)
- Building capacity through provision of education and training of quality methodology such as lean improvement and lean management, quality system development, monitoring, and analysis of key performance indicators in alignment with other levels of reporting in Interior Health.
- Supporting the ongoing development and implementation of best practices related to improving quality across IH.
What Will You Work On
- Provides leadership and expertise to promote and support a culture of continuous quality improvement.
- Facilitates the integration of quality improvement initiatives that can be monitored and measured using reliable data and aligns and integrates improvement efforts with IHA quality service teams, programs, and networks. Identifies and assesses site-based quality improvement needs related to the integration of quality improvement methodology, evidence based systems, and tools within everyday work processes.
- Collaborates with organizational leaders, physicians, and staff to provide leadership and quality management expertise to local community teams in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of quality initiatives designed to improve patient-centred care, service utilization, patient safety, and risk reduction. Contributes to the development and review of policies and guidelines related to patient safety and the quality of care. Provides expert advice to leaders, as needed.
- Performs a leadership role in the integration of accreditation principles and standards with local initiatives. Coaches and facilitates teams participating in Interior Health programs, networks, and services in accreditation self-assessment, planning, and survey preparation and follow-up. Completes assessment of QI processes, ensures that standards are in place, and advises on changes required (e.g., compliance with Accreditation Canada Standards).
- Provides education and training on the application of Lean thinking, principles, sponsor engagement, change management principles, facilitation skills, and Lean tools and techniques, providing constructive feedback and supporting individual development toward the use of every day Lean thinking and daily management.
- Applies knowledge in Lean process improvement thinking and methodologies to execute process improvement initiatives in a wide variety of clinical and corporate settings in alignment with Interior Health’s transformational plan and organizational goals. Develops and monitors assigned Lean initiative areas including the supporting of monitoring performance, planning, and adjusting operations deliverables to meet projections and annual targets, and preparing summaries for fiscal reporting.
- In alignment with IH’s Occupational Health & Safety Program, employees shall adhere to all Occupational Health and Safety policies and procedures at all times and attend all required training. Employees are responsible to report any identified hazards, unsafe conditions or incidents to the manager or supervisor immediately.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Honouring Interior Health’s commitment to Truth and Reconciliation and the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA), and Pursuant to Section 42 of the BC Human Rights Code, preferential consideration and/or hiring will be given to qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous (First Nations, Métis, or Inuit).
More about this job
Responsibilities
Leads, coaches, and facilitates quality improvement initiatives with healthcare leaders, physicians, and teams to improve patient-centred care, safety, service utilization, and risk reduction. Provides Lean and quality-methodology training, supports accreditation and incident reviews, and monitors improvement performance and outcomes.
Requirements
The posting does not specify formal education, credentials, or a minimum number of years of experience. It calls for expertise in quality improvement and Lean methods, along with the ability to coach and train teams, facilitate change, analyze performance, and collaborate with healthcare leaders and staff.
Skills
- Quality Improvement
- Lean Improvement
- Lean Management
- Coaching
- Facilitation
- Education and Training
- Change Management
- Performance Measurement
- Data Analysis
- Accreditation Preparation
- Patient Safety
- Risk Reduction
- Process Improvement
- Stakeholder Collaboration
- Policy Development
- Incident Review
Benefits
- Employee and Family Assistance Program
- Employer-Paid Training and Education
- Employer-Paid Vacation
- Employer-Paid Insurance Premiums
- Extended Health and Dental Coverage
- Work-Life Balance
- Municipal Pension Plan Contribution Eligibility
Visa sponsorship
Not detected in the job text
Categories
- Healthcare
- Consulting
- Management & Leadership
- Education
- Data & Analytics
Keywords
- Quality Improvement
- Lean Thinking
- Lean Management
- Quality Management
- Continuous Improvement
- Evidence-Based Systems
- Quality Improvement Methodology
- Performance Indicators
- Data Monitoring
- Data Analysis
- Patient Safety
- Risk Reduction
- Patient-Centred Care
- Service Utilization
- Accreditation Canada Standards
- Accreditation Self-Assessment
- Serious Incident Reviews
- Incident Investigation
- Change Management
- Facilitation
- Coaching
- Sponsor Engagement
- Policy Development
- Healthcare Quality
- Operational Planning
- Fiscal Reporting