NWOHR Change Specialist

Thunder Bay, ON

To apply for this opportunity at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre , please visit NWOHR Change Specialist

 

Why Join Us?

• Impactful Work: Your leadership will directly influence the quality of care provided to our patients and the efficiency of our operations, in a values based team environment.
• Competitive Compensation: We offer a comprehensive benefits package and competitive salary to attract top talent.
• Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP): We are proud to participate in the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP), offering our employees the security and peace of mind that comes with having access to a pension plan. We understand the importance of financial well‑being and believe that a strong pension recognizes our employees, like you, and provides a stable foundation for your future as part of our overall compensation package. When you join, you automatically contribute to the Plan each pay period. As your employer, we also contribute $1.26 for every dollar you contribute.

 

Joining our team means that you will be an integral part of achieving our mission, vision and values.

 

Our Mission: We provide quality Care to Patients and Families, supported and advanced by research, innovation

and education that is responsive to the needs of the peoples of Northwestern Ontario.

 

Our Vision: Exceptional care for every patient, every time.

 

Our Values: Diversity, Compassion, Excellence, Innovation, Accountability

 

About the role:

The Hospital strives to deliver care that is centred on patients and families. Patient and Family Centred Care (PFCC)

is the provision of care that is respectful of, and responsive to individual patient/family preferences, needs, and values

and ensures that those values guide all decisions. Creating a caring environment for patients and families ensures

continuity of care and fosters a learning environment. Applicants are required to have a demonstrated knowledge,

understanding and commitment to this care philosophy.

 

North West Ontario has established a forward‑thinking Digital Health Vision. This vision is: " to be a leading health

system ‑ enabled by innovative digital transformation ‑ where partners work together to achieve the best outcomes

and care experience for the people of North Western Ontario".

 

At the centre of our Vision is a person, patient, client. Each person will be surrounded by a single, person‑centric

North West Ontario Health Record (NWOHR), where clinicians work seamlessly regardless of where they work and

supported by system‑wide advanced analytics and innovation. The NWOHR, implemented by Bridge Northwest, will

transform and enable health care across the region and stakeholders residing from the Manitoba border in the west

to Manitouwadge in the east. This is a once in a career opportunity to be part of a transformation impacting all health

system staff and clinicians in the region. The Program requires people who are energetic, independent and thrive in a

complex, fast‑paced environment requiring ongoing prioritization of multiple demands. For more information on the Program

please visit bridgenw.ca.

 

The Change Specialists work with their assigned organizations and/or area to collaboratively deliver a change

management program. Our key to success will be working with local front line staff and clinicians through our change

program. The Change Specialists are recruited from across the region and will ensure successful involvement of

people (mainly clinical) and adoption of new ways of working. The roles report to the Change Lead, but work closely

with the local teams. Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre is the host organization for Bridge Northwest,

working on behalf of partners in the North West.

 

Specific functions of the Change Specialists include, but are not be limited to, planning and executing change

activities in alignment with the Program's Change Plan, working with local teams to localize and implement those

plans, organizing events and workshops, mapping workflows, supporting change readiness, and providing local

change leadership.

 

EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:

Education/Experience:

• Degree or Diploma in a Health Care Discipline
• 2+ years of experience in a health care environment
• Education or training in Change Management or willingness to complete

 

Skills/Abilities:

• Strong leadership with team orientation and ability to collaborate and foster positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Strong facilitation in team building, and leading and modelling positive change
• Strong ability to organize priorities and manage numerous and diverse activities with tight deadlines
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, written and presentation skills
• Experience organizing and facilitating meetings, creating presentations and reports, and leading complex discussions
• Critical thinking and problem solving, and analytical skills with the ability to handle high pressure situations with professionalism
• Self‑starter, has initiative required to act under minimal supervision
• Excellent computer skills utilizing productivity tools including email, word processing, presentation, and spreadsheet applications

 

Assets:

• Experience with workflow/process mapping is an asset
• Experience leading or managing a team is an asset
• Experience delivering a change with staff

 

Employment Requirements:

• Hours may vary to support Program (occasional evening and weekend work may be required)
• Flexible working arrangements available including hybrid/remote option
• Must be available for on‑site meetings as required
• Travel on occasional basis as required