Senior Clinical Advisor

About Us

The Department of Health and Wellness (DHW) and the Office of Healthcare Professionals Recruitment (OHPR) offers opportunities to grow and advance in a dynamic sector that touches the lives of all Nova Scotians.  Along with health system partners, including Nova Scotia Health and the IWK Health Centre, we’re committed to continually improving our health care system and growing and sustaining the health workforce. To do this, we need leaders at all levels of the organization who embrace a challenge and believe in their ability to make a difference.

About Our Opportunity

We are seeking a Senior Clinical Advisor to advance system-wide health workforce priorities. Reporting to the Senior Executive Director, Health Human Resources and OHPR, the Senior Clinical Advisor will play a pivotal role in shaping workforce strategies, policies, and programs by applying their clinical expertise and leadership.  This role is designed for a senior leader who has significant clinical practice experience, as well as administrative leadership experience.  This role is for a senior nurse leader or a senior leader with an allied health background. 

The Senior Clinical Advisor will have influence over the development and implementation of health workforce strategies, policies, and programs. This will support the Government in meeting its health and wellness objectives which are focused on ensuring a sustainable health system and improving health care and population health outcomes for Nova Scotians.

This position requires a deep understanding of the Canadian health system, and the challenges and opportunities facing provinces as we recruit, retain, redesign, and educate the health workforce of the future.  Experience working and leading within Canadian health systems will be considered a strong asset. 

The Senior Clinical Advisor will play a critical role in developing and implementing workforce strategies, policies, and programs, ensuring a nursing and/or allied health professional perspective is central to public policy development, program design, evaluation, and health workforce planning. Join us in shaping the future of healthcare and of the health workforce in Nova Scotia.

Primary Accountabilities

As the Senior Clinical Advisor, you will be responsible to:

• Provide strategic clinical advice, expertise, and consultation to the DHW, OHPR and HHR teams regarding healthcare professional workforce scopes of practice and integration.

• Contribute to the interpretation, development, implementation, and evaluation of provincial health workforce strategies, policies, and programs.

• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the alignment of health workforce initiatives with government objectives.

• Provide clinical insights for system-wide workforce planning and forecasting to recommend priorities for investment.

• Monitor and analyze trends in healthcare workforce planning and make recommendations to inform strategic decisions.  

Qualifications and Experience

To be successful within this role you must be a licensed clinical health professional such as:

• A Registered Nurse in good standing with the Nova Scotia College of Nursing, with extensive clinical experience and executive or management experience.

• A Practicing regulated health professional governed by the appropriate regulatory governing body, with extensive clinical experience and executive or management experience.

You will also have experience with the following:

• Experience in the delivery of both community-based care and acute-based care settings.

• Have strong leadership, strategic thinking, and analytical skills.

• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.

 We will assess the above qualifications using one or more of the following tools: written examination, standardized tests, oral presentations, interview(s), and reference checks.

The Government of Nova Scotia has adopted the LEADS Leadership Framework. During the interview, candidates will be expected to express how they have demonstrated the key behaviours and capabilities required to effectively lead in a caring and inclusive environment. LEADS Domains includes Leads Self, Engage Others, Achieve Results, Develop Coalitions and Systems Transformation. 

Please follow LEADS (novascotia.ca) for more information. We will assess the above qualifications and competencies using one or more of the following tools: written examination, standardized tests, oral presentations, interview(s), and reference checks. 

Equivalency

An equivalent combination of training, education and experience will be considered. Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must demonstrate such equivalencies in their application. 

Benefits

Based on the employment status, the Government of Nova Scotia offers its employees a wide range of benefits such as a Defined Benefit Pension Plan, Health, Dental, Life Insurance, General illness, Short and Long Term Disability, Vacation and Employee and Family Assistance Programs.  For information on all our Benefit program offerings, click here: Benefits for government employees.

Additional Information

This is a permanent opportunity.

What We Offer

• Career Development where you have access to career guidance, tools, resources, and ongoing training for every stage of your career.
• Engaging workplace. Our Employees feel valued, respected, connected, and tuned in. We have forward-thinking policies and strategies.
• Countless Career Paths.
• A Dynamic, client-focused office environment where service excellence and teamwork are our focus.