Health and Safety Advisor developing and implementing workplace health and safety programs for community physicians in British Columbia. Collaborating with healthcare professionals to ensure compliance and improve wellbeing outcomes.
Responsibilities
Provides leadership and expertise in the development of a comprehensive workplace health and safety program for community physicians, inclusive of OHS Regulations, best practices, policies, and services
Provides stewardship in the planning, development, implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement of comprehensive health and safety management systems
Supports community clinics with workplace incidents, accidents, and near-misses; identifies root causes and develops corrective action plans to prevent future occurrences
Supports a systems approach framework to build a culture of health and safety that extends beyond regulatory compliance
Develops and/or recommends tools and mechanisms to measure, monitor, and evaluate progress and education outcomes; provides support to those with operational accountability in the design and/or redesign of processes, systems, and tools
Develops and reports on health, safety, and prevention programing metrics to community physicians, oversight groups, and external partners
Monitors performance indicators of various safety and prevention programs and makes recommendations for remedial action to mitigate risk
Oversees regulatory compliance efforts of community physicians including investigations and responses to WorkSafeBC and other regulatory agencies in relation to orders and reports
Connects with senior leaders to ensure that operational plans are aligned with achieving workplace strategic priorities and are consistent with the philosophy, goals, and objectives of SWITCH BC
Stays informed of provincial health and safety legislation and regulatory changes (i.e. WorkSafeBC); identifies when updates are required for policies and procedures related to community physicians
Provides consultation, remotely and in person, to community clinics identified as high risk or in need of support
Represents the organization at external forums and committees related to workplace health and safety and establishes relationships with industry peers and regulatory bodies
Participates in change initiatives at SWITCH BC and with community physician offices by providing information, training on the CPHS web portal, feedback and offering ideas for improving work and team processes
Performs other related duties as assigned
Requirements
A level of education, training, and experience equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in occupational health or relevant healthcare discipline with five (5) years of recent experience in developing and implementing occupational health and safety policies and strategies, change management, and quality improvement
Preference will be given to applicants with Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) and/or Canadian Registered Safety Technician (CRST) certificates
Occupational health experience in multiple industries is an asset
A solid understanding of the BC health system, specific to community physicians, occupational health, safety, and wellbeing within this system
Knowledge of Canadian Safety Association (CSA) Standards for Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems and Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace
Demonstrated commitment to change management, quality improvement and excellence
Ability to analyze complex issues and develop recommendations using facilitation and consensus building
Clinical thinking and analytical skills including statistical analysis and evaluation methodology
Ability to apply conflict management skills and judgement to facilitate consensus, persuade effectively, and to implement service change and transition
Benefits
Competitive salary
Generous extended health benefits with no waiting period
Long-term disability benefits
Municipal Pension Plan
Paid vacation (20 days per year - prorated in first year)
Sick leave allowances
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development and membership opportunities
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