The Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority (NTHSSA) offers challenging and exciting careers in health and social services delivery and administration in Canada’s North. The Territorial Authority has service locations in communities across the territory and a staff of more than 1,600 serving over 43,000 residents of the NWT and 5,900 residents of the Kitikmeot Region of Nunavut.  Challenging work, welcoming communities, and expanded opportunities are some of the benefits offered to employees of the NTHSSA.

SCOPE

The Director, Patient Care Services is responsible for providing vision and leadership to the strategic planning, direction, delivery and evaluation of Patient Care Services and overall operation of the Beaufort Delta clinical programs.

This position works within a legislative and policy framework and carries out its responsibilities in accordance with the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) acts, regulations, policies, and Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority (NTHSSA) policies and procedures as well as the Canada Health Act, the Hospital Insurance and Health and Social Services Administration Act, the Medical Care Act, the Northwest Territories (NWT) Nursing Profession Act, and the Health Information Act.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Organizational skills including the ability to anticipate future needs and initiate, coordinate, and other delivery a wide variety of programs and services that are patient centered.
• Strategic thinking skills and judgement, to access options and implications for long term goals, as well as demonstrated ability to research, analyze and synthesize multiple concepts and priorities.
• Leadership abilities, along with strong management skills.
• Clinical knowledge and an understanding of current trends in nursing and clinical service delivery.
• Ability to collaborate and liaise with internal and external stakeholders in a focused and credible manner in order to establish effective working relationships.
• Knowledge of health care service is needed to be able to understand and evaluate whether standards for acceptable care are being met or exceeded.
• Knowledge of geographic environment and sensitivity to the cultural needs of remote communities.
• Financial management skills in budget planning, resource allocation, monitoring and controlling of budgets. Expertise in conducting financial analysis of projects.
• Knowledge of industry standards for nursing practice, hospital care practices and evidence based care activities for patients across the life span and through transitions of care.
• Knowledge of and ability to operationalize Quality and Risk Management principles and practices.
• Communication and negotiation skills employed in establishing effective working relationships with health professionals, government officials, and colleagues.
• Leadership in the analysis of systems and process improvements to support organizational accountability and improvements.
• Ability to commit to actively upholding and consistently practicing personal diversity, inclusion and cultural awareness, as well as safety and sensitivity approaches in the workplace.

Typically, the above qualifications would be attained by:

A bachelor's degree in Nursing and eight (8) years of relevant experience, including 3 y ears of management experience in a health care setting.

Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.

Inquiries Only:

Inuvik HR Client Service Centre
Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
1st FLOOR  ALEX MOSES GREENLAND BUILDING
BOX 1869
INUVIK, NT  X0E 0T0
Tel (867) 678-8071 Ext 15644
Fax (867) 678-6620
jobsinuvik@gov.nt.ca

Note: If you do not receive electronic notification confirming receipt of your application, please follow up via telephone.