Internal Posting: Manager of Integrated Health Services

Internal Job Posting

Manager of Integrated Health Services

Position: Full-Time, Permanent
Reports to: Health Director
Organizational Unit: Health Administration
Representation Status: Non-Unionized

As a member of the Management Team, and reporting to the Health Director, the Manager of Integrated Health Services will provide health advocacy and clinical leadership across Primary Care, Community Health, Diabetes Care, Maternal Child Health, Diabetes, Home and Community Cares to promote best practices and interdisciplinary cooperation. 

Essential Functions:

• Manage and lead employees in the designated departments including assigning work, performance management, hiring, discipline and termination of employees


• Working with the Management Team, participate in the planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluating the overall health strategy. Recommend areas for expansion or elimination consistent with the strategic plan.


• Champion the development of an organizational culture of quality, safety, inquiry and patient/client focus


• Review current health policies, guidelines and all available data on health outcomes to assess effectiveness and efficacy. Use environmental scan and/or needs’ assessment methodology to guide analysis


• Promote stewardship of financial, organizational and human resources rules


• Identify organizational learning and development plans related to professional practice and provide opportunities for continuous learning


• Collaborate with clinical leads to implement evidence based clinical guidelines


• Monitor and evaluate all clinical practice reports, patient/client complaints and recommendations to identify corrective action


• Review and implement Human Resource policies and have access to confidential labour relations and financial information


• Implements and communicates strategies that enhance collaboration


• Contribute to capacity building through mentorship and helpful feedback


• Update or establish organizational practice standards that align with health professionals’ college requirements, care standards and funder guidelines


• Leads the development, implementation and evaluation of nursing and professional practice programs to ensure alignment with organizational priorities and evidence-based standards


• Engages community stakeholders to gather input and ensure community needs inform the organization’s health strategy


• Collaborates with the HR manager to develop and implement nursing workforce planning and recruitment strategies that support service demands and organizational growth


• Monitor that clinician and professional licenses are renewed each year


• Works with the Manager of Operations to analyze clinical and operational data to guide evidence-informed practice and quality improvement


• In conjunction with the Manager of Operations, research, review and update safety protocols, ensuring a clean and security environment for patients and employees according to Accreditation Canada standards


• Contributes clinical expertise to capital project planning and facility design processes to ensure patient-centred, efficient and safe environments


• Leads the development and coordination of nursing and emergency preparedness activities to ensure organizational readiness for critical events


• Act as Co-Privacy Officer to the Eskasoni Privacy Officer under the Personal Health Information Act and Legislation

Clinical or Health and Safety Incidents:

• Identify and report health and safety incidents


• Investigate adverse events by performing root cause analysis and gathering all relevant information as it pertains to the event


• Contribute to a safe workplace by cultivating positive safety practices


• Review clinic incidents and recommend/implement improvements to prevent future occurrences


• Enable supportive and effective conversations regarding professional and clinical practices


• Deliver or arrange training for employees.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in health-related discipline


• Minimum three (3) years recent experience in a leadership or management position


• Familiarity with healthcare regulations and accreditation standards


• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with proficiency in data analysis with the ability to interpret complex data and identify trends


• Strong attention to detail


• Ability to collaborate across multi-disciplinary teams


• Ability to speak and understand Mi’kmaw, an asset.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this job classification.  They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of people assigned to this job classification.

Hours of work: Permanent, full-time (75 hours bi-weekly)
Salary Range: Based on Qualifications and Experience

Forward a resume for the attention of:  
Maxine Stevens, HR Manager
Eskasoni Community Health Centre

*Please apply through this job posting, in person applications not accepted.

Deadline on or before 4pm on January 26, 2026