Patient Safety Lead

Job Description

Job Description

Are you an experienced Quality and Risk professional with a passion for Patient Safety? Are you seeking a rewarding career that cares for others, in an organization that cares for you? You are looking in the right place.

Take a look at this rewarding career opportunity working alongside a supportive and collaborative team of over 9,000 regulated health care and other professionals. We are amid a momentous time for health care in Ontario as we move to a more connected health care system through the Ontario Health Teams model of care.

Reporting to the Director, Quality and Risk, Provincial Planning and Standardization (Patient Safety), the Patient Safety Lead supports an integrated approach to quality, safety and risk management, organizational performance and continuous improvement to achieve the best possible performance outcomes. The role is an organizational resource for patient safety issues and assists in the development and implementation of patient safety initiatives and programs across the organization promoting a just culture of safety.

What will you do?

• Support the implementation, maintenance and improvement of the organization’s quality, safety and risk management program(s) and framework(s)
• Develop, implement and maintain documentation, tools and resources to support the provincial quality, safety and risk management program(s), with a strong focus on patient safety including abuse prevention
• Promote and provide formal and informal coaching, mentoring, teaching and advice across the organization on patient safety and risk management in general or in relation to the organization’s applicable program(s) and / or framework(s)
• Monitor provincial patient safety reporting and support the identification of patient safety trends and opportunities for improvement
• Assist with development and implementation of policies and procedures related to patient safety, and risk management
• Monitor the implementation of recommendations from Quality of Care and Coroner reviews or inquests
• Support the evaluation and review of the organization’s Patient Safety Incident Reporting and Abuse Prevention Frameworks
• Act as a resource / consultant for Ontario Health atHome staff related to patient safety issues
• Receive and monitor queries and feedback on patient safety policies and frameworks, supporting maintenance and revision of relevant tools and resources; and provide feedback and education to staff as appropriate.
• Support organizational compliance with regulatory requirements and patient safety standards.

What must you have?

What do we offer?

We know wellness is supported with work-life balance. In an inclusive culture committed to support your passion for continuouslearning, growth and innovation, we offer :

Who are we?

We are Ontario Health atHome, ready to serve every person in Ontario. We partner with patients and caregivers, family physicians, hospitals, long-term care and retirement homes, service providers and Ontario Health Teams, to deliver responsive, accessible, integrated, patient-centred care.

Why join us?

If you’re interested in driving excellence in care and service delivery , and seeking an unparalleled opportunity to lead and learn, partner and connect, care and be cared for, this is your home.

Equity, Inclusion, Diversity and Anti-Racism Commitment

Ontario Health atHome is committed to a culture of equity, inclusion, diversity and anti-racism. We are committed to attracting, engaging and developing a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified applicants. Accommodations for persons with disabilities required during the recruitment process are available upon request.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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