Job Summary:

In accordance with the Mission, Vision and Values, and strategic directions of Provincial Health Services Authority patient safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at PHSA. As such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

Reporting to the Executive Director, Provincial Programs, the Director, Provincial Programs provides leadership to and oversees multiple provincial program areas. This includes all provincial committees, groups and work streams. At the core of the responsibilities, this role will be required to work in collaboration with program medical directors and operational leaders in leading, developing, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating their designated program areas. In partnership with operations and the program medical directors, the Director will also develop provincial strategies and standards and be responsible to ensure the program areas are successful in implementing desired changes. To accomplish the goals of the provincial programs, this role will also be responsible to act as a primary liaison with various internal and external stakeholder groups, including but not limited to PHSA Corporate functions, IMITS, internal Procurement Office, BC Cancer regional and executive leaders, and contracted service providers.

Duties/Accountabilities:

• The Director takes a lead role in the strategic development of the program’s short and long-term priorities/direction; its annual objectives and development of a program performance management framework (including benchmarks and quality metrics), within the overall portfolio and strategic priorities of BC Cancer. In this role, the ability to work strategically with key provincial partners is essential.

• Provides leadership and accountability for the planning, delivery and evaluation of patient care processes and services within the program areas and assists the program medical directors in both developing province wide clinical service standards and priorities, and in supporting regional leadership in their work to achieve and sustain these standards.

• Leads in the development of program operating and capital budgets and cost pressure and business case submissions related to the program areas. This work includes assisting the program medical directors in identifying service and budget priorities, determining the best allocation of resources and building implementation plans to support program development and improved service delivery.

• This position is required to work closely with and facilitate the strategic guidance to provincial partners which includes, but is not limited to, Health Authorities, Ministry of Health (MoH), UBC Department of Medicine, other Provincial and National cancer agencies, committees and organizations.

• This position provides sound decision-making and leadership collaboration with provincial and regional partners both internal and external to the PHSA in regards to the delivery of systemic therapy, primary care, CON, radiation therapy and oral oncology and will represent the program areas at various committees and meetings.

• Decisions made by the Director have the potential to impact multiple organizations provincially. The Director exercises independent judgment in performing their duties to ensure the program initiatives are developed in accordance with the needs of the program areas, the regional cancer centres and regional health authorities. The Director will identify, consult and work towards consensus on how the program areas can best position themselves to meet these needs.

Qualifications:

A level of education, training, and experience equivalent to a Master’s degree in a health related discipline, plus ten (10) years’ experience working with policy makers, practitioners, researchers and senior administrators.

A broad knowledge of healthcare systems with demonstrated ability and experience in managing strategic planning, health system initiatives at the organizational, regional and provincial levels is required, including demonstrated leadership and management skills in a large diverse environment. Recent experience in change management is an asset as is training or experience in project management.

Strong conceptual, policy and analytical skills are required, including the ability to synthesize complex ideas and information. Ability to creatively problem-solve with a global perspective in order to incorporate the organization’s systems and strategies when developing solutions. Excellent communication skills including the ability to facilitate negotiate and persuade others, both internal and external to the organization. Strong interpersonal skills, including demonstrated ability to work in a multidisciplinary environment; extensive knowledge and experience in policy analysis and formulation; ability to plan, organize, and complete large-scale projects including strategic planning. Ability to analyze complex issues and develop recommendations using facilitation and consensus building; demonstrated ability to negotiate with internal and external parties to allocate staff time and budgets, and undertake collaborative initiatives. Ability to supervise staff and manage budgets; strong oral and written communication skills required to prepare and present information to multiple audiences; and knowledge of the principles of communication and web-based technologies; and superior writing skills.