Senior Health Policy Researcher – Maritime SPOR Support Unit (MSSU), Research & Innovation

Job title: Senior Health Policy Researcher – Maritime SPOR Support Unit (MSSU), Research & Innovation

Job description: Req ID: 115303
Location: Central Zone, Halifax Infirmary Robie Street Entrance – QEII
Company: NSHA
Department: RSH MSSU 892083
Type of Employment: Hourly FT long-assignment (100% FTE) x 1 position(s)
Union Status: Management/Non Union MGMT/NON-Union
Posting Closing Date: 14-Jul-21

Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM on the Closing Date.

Nova Scotia Health Authority is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia. We are over 22,000 employees who provide health care and support services in hospitals, health centres and community-based programs throughout Nova Scotia.

Nova Scotia Health Authority provides health services to Nova Scotians and some specialized services to Maritimers and Atlantic Canadians. We operate hospitals, health centres and community-based programs across the province. Our team of health professionals includes employees, doctors, researchers, learners and volunteers that provide the health care or services you may need. This is accomplished across four geographic management zones which are responsible for the operation of acute care health centres and the provision of a variety of inpatient, outpatient services including academic, tertiary, quaternary care and community based programs and services including continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions.

Responsibilities

The Maritime SPOR SUPPORT Unit (MSSU) supports the conduct and implementation of patient-oriented research addressing Maritime health priorities. The Maritime SPOR SUPPORT Unit (MSSU) is a team of multidisciplinary researchers and facilitators specialized in research methods, policy development and patient engagement. The MSSU provides expertise and support to patient oriented research in the Maritime Provinces and assists with decision making in healthcare service planning.

The successful candidate will conduct and support high quality patient-oriented research to improve implementation of research evidence in Nova Scotia. Reporting to the MSSU Director and in collaboration with other MSSU employeess, the MSSU Senior Health Policy Researcher is responsible to lead and support research teams addressing health system priorities. This includes planning, design, implementation, evaluation, and dissemination of health policy research and quality improvement studies within the Maritime health system.
This includes providing leadership in the design, implementation and evaluation of health policy research and quality improvement studies within the Maritime health care system.

In addition, the MSSU Senior Health Policy Researcher advises external researchers, clinicians, policy makers, and other MSSU team members on research protocol design and conduct, facilitates collaborations with local researchers, healthcare providers and health system decision makers, and students, builds local capacity for high quality patient oriented research, and contributes to building an evidence informed decision making culture.

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent in health services research, health economics, social sciences, law, or public administration
• An equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience may be considered
• A minimum of 5 (five) years of demonstrated research activity and proficiency in health policy research
• Proficient with statistical software (eg: SAS, STATA, R, or equivalent)
• Experience in quantitative analysis
• Familiarity with the health policy context of the Maritime provinces generally and Nova Scotia in particular
• Skilled and passionate about conducting research that supports evidence informed health system decision making
• Possesses a high degree of creativity and initiative
• Interacts with others in a professional manner both within and external to the Unit
• Effective research and analytical thinking skills
• Strong organizational skills and a proven record of setting and meeting goals within a deadline driven work environment
• Strong report writing skills
• Effective interpersonal, communication, teaching and presentation skills
• Ability to work well independently as well as within a multi-disciplinary team environment
• Experience managing multi-stakeholder initiatives
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Hours of Work

Long assignment, full-time position, 75 hours bi-weekly
Beginning September 27, 2021 with an expected end date of June 24, 2022 (Approximately 9 months)
*Dates are subject to change

Salary Information

$44.5089/hour – $55.6359/hour

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Typically interviews are held within three to four weeks of the closing date.

Successful external applicants will be required to submit the below documents and assume any associated costs as a condition of employment. Additional documentation such as banking & proof of identity will be included in your offer letter.

• Criminal Record Check
• Proof of education & training certifications
• Proof of any additional required qualification
• Valid registration with the relevant licensing body
• Submission of immunization record along with health assessment documentation
• Proof of SIN number

Hiring Process will depend on the timeliness of delivering the above. This is a Management/Non Union bargaining unit – MGMT/NON-Union position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Nova Scotia Health Authority is proud to provide a smoke free and scent free environment. Only online applications are accepted.

Nova Scotia Health Authority (NSHA) is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. Our priority groups are Aboriginal People, African Nova Scotians, Persons with Disabilities and Recent Immigrants. Members of these groups are welcome to apply and self-identify if they wish to be considered under our Employment Equity policy.

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