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 workplace 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.

📌 Quality Improvement Safety Leader (Halifax Regional Municipality)
🏢 Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health
📍 Halifax Regional Municipality