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Manager, Patient Safety & Clinical Risk - Temporary Full-time (1.0) (until February 2028)
Key Details
- full time Jobs
- $59 - $69 per hour
- 5+ years experience
Top Skills Required
Top Benefits
Description
Compensation Pay Range:
$58.74-$69.12Job Description:
If you are a current CHEO employee with access to Workday, pleaseapply tothis posting via the Workday application as an internal applicant using the Jobs Hub.
To successfully apply for this position,pleasesubmit your application by 11:59 pm the day before the advertised closing date in the posting to ensure your application is received .
Ottawa is built onun-ceded Algonquin Anishinaabe territory. The peoples of the Algonquin Anishinabek Nation have lived on this territory formillenniaand wehonourthem and this land. Their culture and presence have nurtured and continue to nurture this land. CHEO alsohonoursall First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples and their valuable past and present contributions to this land.
CHEO is one of the few stand-alone, global leaders in pediatric health and is home to more than 6,500 staff, clinicians,scientistsand researchers, as well as volunteers – all of whom work together to help children and youth achieve their best lives. Within its own walls and through partnerships with community providers, CHEO has transformed from a 20th century acute care hospital into a 21st century integrated child and youth health system.Ranked in the top 1% of Canadian hospitals for the digitization of its clinical infrastructure, CHEO combines excellence in clinical care, research, and education to advance seamless care that’s provided where, when, and how it is needed.CHEO’s Research Institute is dedicated to world-class clinical, translational, and basic science research covering a wide range of children’s health concerns.CHEO has been named Canada’s best health-care employer by Forbes in 2024,2025and 2026and is ranked second among Canadian hospitals on its list of Canada’s Best Employers for multiple consecutive years. For the 14th consecutive year in a row, the editors of Canada's Top 100 Employershasrecognized CHEO as a top employer in the National Capital Region. Every year CHEO helps more than 500,000 children and youth from Eastern Ontario, western Quebec,Nunavutand Northern Ontario.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Manager, Patient Safety and Clinical Riskprovidesleadership for patient safety and risk management across CHEO. He or she is accountable to lead and build a program of activities to engage all of CHEO in enhancing patient safety and minimizing risk.TheManager, Patient Safety and Clinical Riskis responsible forplanning, overseeing the development and implementation of thePatient Safety and Clinical Risk programming, includingoversight of patient safety monitoring, assessment and care review and clinical risk management. The
Program areas include but are not limited to management andoversight of Safety Reporting System, Care Review Committee and activities, Clinical Risk management, Accreditation and Solutions for patient safety culture and hosptial acquited conditions work.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
Work with departmental leadership to develop a shared vision for Quality & Safety in alignment with corporategoals.
Development andImplementation of Patient Safety and Clinical Risk programming for CHEO.
Provide patient safety and risk managementexpertiseand guidance to the Hospital.
Ensures CHEO program-based quality and safety activities are incompliance with relevant legislation and corresponding regulationsandaccreditation requirements.Providesaccreditationeducation to staff asrequired. Leads actions to respond to recommendations arising from accreditation surveys, and to address new accreditation requirements.Develop new policies and/or update existing policies asrequiredto ensure compliance with legislation.
Develop operating policies and proceduresrequiredfor patient safety and risk management or for compliance with legislation.
Act as a liaison and resource to departments and services withinCHEO.
Coordinate all aspects of Accreditation, the Safety Reporting System, Care Review, and Clinical Risk management.
Leads retrospective (e.gRoot Cause Analysis) and/or prospective reviews (e.g.Failure Modes Effect Analysis)necessitatedby safety events,careincidents or process issues related to the program; monitors program staff and physicianperceptionsof safety,riskand quality improvement.
Plan,coordinateand effectively manage resources (e.g.financial, human, physical space,equipmentand materials) in alignment with the Hospital’s strategic plan
Contributes to continuous quality improvement of the department byidentifyingand evaluating new initiatives, developments and trends in patient safety and risk management.
Oversee Solutions for Patient Safety (SPS) work.
Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s Degree(Essential)
- Master’s degreeor PhDpreferred (e.g.Health Administration, Leadership,Quality Improvement)(Preferred)
- Regulated Health Professional in Ontario; Nursing background preferred(Essential)
- Minimum five (5) years’ experience working in a hospital or clinical setting (Essential)
- Minimum of five (5) years’ informally or formally leading teams or individuals (Essential)
- Minimum of3years of clinical or program managementexperience.(Essential)
- Experience working in a pediatric clinical setting(Preferred)
- Expertisein clinical patient safety science, Root CauseAnalysis, andquality improvement science(Essential)
- Knowledge and understanding ofClinical RiskManagement (Essential)
- Knowledge of legal, ethical, and clinical issues associated with standard of care practices, and Accreditation Canada requirements.(Essential)
- Experience in developing and implementing improvement programplans, including performance measurement(Essential)
- Ability toeffectively inspire, lead, manage,motivateand mentor teamsfor patient safety and clinical risk(Essential)
- Ability toestablishand maintain effective working relationships and work collaboratively withpeers(Essential)
- Must communicate effectively and concisely, both orally and in writing(Essential)
- Must be able to deal effectively with difficult people and to handle difficult, stressful situations(Essential)
- Experience with Accreditation(Preferred)
- Bilingualism (French /English)(Preferred)
*Experience and formal training combined withdemonstrated performance and ability may substitute for stipulated academic/experience requirements
**Timeline may be extended or shortened based on operational needs
Effective March 29, 2021, CHEO will conduct a more comprehensive pre-screening and evaluation process. This process may include more varied and multidimensional testing such as a written test, practical exam, or other assessment. All candidates who meet the essential and preferred qualifications may be tested.Bilingualism (French/English) will be validatedby a languageproficiencyassessment conducted by athird partyprovider. Candidates willbe required to meet the minimum linguistic profile prior to the date of hire. Should you require accommodation during any phase in the recruitment process, please contact Human Resources at[email protected]. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential and will be handled in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.
CHEO values diversity and is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process and welcome interest from all qualified applicants.
Should you require accommodation during any phase in the recruitment process, please contact Human Resources at[email protected].All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential and will be handled in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.
We thank all those who apply, however, only those to be interviewed will be contacted.
Job Details
- Job Type
- full time
- Salary Range
- $58.74 - $69.12
- Experience
- 5+ years