Lead quality improvement and patient safety at Nova Scotia Health in Halifax, applying evidence-informed practice and risk management expertise.

The Quality Improvement & Safety Leader supports provincial and zone programs across Nova Scotia Health. This temporary, full time assignment leads comprehensive quality improvement, patient safety, accreditation, risk management, and patient family engagement plans. The role advises leaders, physicians, staff, and vice presidents while improving care delivery models and patient outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead patient safety incident investigations and quality reviews
- Facilitate trending analysis and improvement coaching
- Support accreditation activities and related implementation plans
- Provide education on quality, safety, policies,



and procedures
- Apply evidence-based findings to clinical practices

Requirements:

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

Apply quality improvement, patient safety, accreditation, and clinical expertise within Nova Scotia Health’s Halifax programs.

📌 Quality Improvement Safety Leader (Canada)
🏢 Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health
📍 Canada