Clinical Planning Manager - Inpatient Medicine, Neurosciences, Orthopedics, Spine & HI Site Lead
Top Benefits
About the role
About the Opportunity
The Clinical Planning Manager reports to Director of Inpatient Medicine, and Director of Orthopedics, Neurosciences, Spine and Halifax Infirmary Site Lead. The Clinical Planning Manager collaborates with the Director, Managers, and Physician Leaders to deliver inpatient projects and achieve strategic goals. These efforts align with the Action for Health, a multi-year strategy addressing government mandates. The scope includes Must Do, Can’t Fail initiatives; Quality Improvement Initiatives; implementation of clinical service plans; and system accountability improvement processes.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Supporting the Directors, Inpatient Medicine & Orthopedics, Neurosciences, Spine, and HI Site Lead
- Leading project planning, execution, and management for identified initiatives within the portfolio
- Conducting detailed clinical impact assessments and mitigating risks associated with project implementation
- Driving change management and ensuring operational readiness/transition for identified projects
- Supporting clinical teams to improve service scorecards, performance metrics, and system accountability for inpatient surgical units
- Overseeing related procurement processes in collaboration with relevant stakeholders
- Coordinating and participating in project teams to ensure clinical and leadership approvals are obtained at key stages
- Ensuring timely progress toward initiative milestones and goals
- Providing strategic direction and prioritization for initiatives
- Collaborating on business case development and analyzing project options with the Director and Business Manager
- Supporting budget stewardship and resource allocation during project planning and implementation
- Driving improvements to KPIs, such as patient outcomes, wait times, and safety metrics across the portfolio
- Supporting the planning and development of future phases of the QEII New Generation project as they relate to the portfolio
- This role requires strong leadership, comprehensive project management expertise, and an ability to engage diverse stakeholders effectively to mitigate risks in a complex, multi-site healthcare environment.
About You
We would love to hear from you if you have the following:
- Bachelor’s degree in a health-related field
- Master’s degree in Health Administration, Business Administration, or a related field (preferred)
- 3-5 years of healthcare experience
- Demonstrated expertise in project planning, implementation, and evaluation
- Strong facilitation, conflict management, and problem-solving skills
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification (preferred)
- Certified Health Executive (CHE) designation (preferred)
- Expertise in project and change management methodologies
- Ability to prioritize and meet strict deadlines in complex environments
- Strong skills in communication, risk management, and strategic planning
- Familiarity with clinical operations in inpatient surgical and palliative care settings
- Experience applying quality management principles in healthcare
- Proven ability to lead diverse teams and stakeholders effectively
- Experience influencing peers and managing large-scale initiatives
- Exceptional interpersonal skills for engaging with diverse stakeholders
- Proven negotiation and conflict resolution abilities
- Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred
Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.
Hours
- Permanent, Full- Time, 75 Hours Bi- Weekly
- The position is required to work onsite as it relates to working with clinical teams
Compensation and Benefits
$46.35 - $61.59 Hourly
Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan
About Nova Scotia Health Authority
We are Nova Scotia Health. We are rural and urban. We are in hospitals, health centres and community. We serve individuals and communities from Yarmouth to Cape Breton, from Amherst to Halifax, and everything in between.
We are researchers and learners, looking for new ways to prevent and treat disease and maintain health. We are partners – with community groups, schools, government, foundations and auxiliaries, community health boards and, most importantly, with you.
Most of all, we are a community of caring, compassionate people who care deeply about health, healing and learning. Together with you, we will create a healthier Nova Scotia.
Mission: Working together to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning
Vision: Healthy people, healthy communities – for generations
Clinical Planning Manager - Inpatient Medicine, Neurosciences, Orthopedics, Spine & HI Site Lead
Top Benefits
About the role
About the Opportunity
The Clinical Planning Manager reports to Director of Inpatient Medicine, and Director of Orthopedics, Neurosciences, Spine and Halifax Infirmary Site Lead. The Clinical Planning Manager collaborates with the Director, Managers, and Physician Leaders to deliver inpatient projects and achieve strategic goals. These efforts align with the Action for Health, a multi-year strategy addressing government mandates. The scope includes Must Do, Can’t Fail initiatives; Quality Improvement Initiatives; implementation of clinical service plans; and system accountability improvement processes.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Supporting the Directors, Inpatient Medicine & Orthopedics, Neurosciences, Spine, and HI Site Lead
- Leading project planning, execution, and management for identified initiatives within the portfolio
- Conducting detailed clinical impact assessments and mitigating risks associated with project implementation
- Driving change management and ensuring operational readiness/transition for identified projects
- Supporting clinical teams to improve service scorecards, performance metrics, and system accountability for inpatient surgical units
- Overseeing related procurement processes in collaboration with relevant stakeholders
- Coordinating and participating in project teams to ensure clinical and leadership approvals are obtained at key stages
- Ensuring timely progress toward initiative milestones and goals
- Providing strategic direction and prioritization for initiatives
- Collaborating on business case development and analyzing project options with the Director and Business Manager
- Supporting budget stewardship and resource allocation during project planning and implementation
- Driving improvements to KPIs, such as patient outcomes, wait times, and safety metrics across the portfolio
- Supporting the planning and development of future phases of the QEII New Generation project as they relate to the portfolio
- This role requires strong leadership, comprehensive project management expertise, and an ability to engage diverse stakeholders effectively to mitigate risks in a complex, multi-site healthcare environment.
About You
We would love to hear from you if you have the following:
- Bachelor’s degree in a health-related field
- Master’s degree in Health Administration, Business Administration, or a related field (preferred)
- 3-5 years of healthcare experience
- Demonstrated expertise in project planning, implementation, and evaluation
- Strong facilitation, conflict management, and problem-solving skills
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification (preferred)
- Certified Health Executive (CHE) designation (preferred)
- Expertise in project and change management methodologies
- Ability to prioritize and meet strict deadlines in complex environments
- Strong skills in communication, risk management, and strategic planning
- Familiarity with clinical operations in inpatient surgical and palliative care settings
- Experience applying quality management principles in healthcare
- Proven ability to lead diverse teams and stakeholders effectively
- Experience influencing peers and managing large-scale initiatives
- Exceptional interpersonal skills for engaging with diverse stakeholders
- Proven negotiation and conflict resolution abilities
- Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred
Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.
Hours
- Permanent, Full- Time, 75 Hours Bi- Weekly
- The position is required to work onsite as it relates to working with clinical teams
Compensation and Benefits
$46.35 - $61.59 Hourly
Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan
About Nova Scotia Health Authority
We are Nova Scotia Health. We are rural and urban. We are in hospitals, health centres and community. We serve individuals and communities from Yarmouth to Cape Breton, from Amherst to Halifax, and everything in between.
We are researchers and learners, looking for new ways to prevent and treat disease and maintain health. We are partners – with community groups, schools, government, foundations and auxiliaries, community health boards and, most importantly, with you.
Most of all, we are a community of caring, compassionate people who care deeply about health, healing and learning. Together with you, we will create a healthier Nova Scotia.
Mission: Working together to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning
Vision: Healthy people, healthy communities – for generations