Team Leader - Hants Health & Wellness Team
Team Leader - Hants Health & Wellness Team
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Job Description
Req ID: 204795
Location: CentralZoneHants Community Hospital
Department: PHC CZ WH CDW HHWT
Type of Employment: CasualHourly FT long-assignment(100%) x 1
NSGEUHealthcarePosition
Posting Closing Date: 19-Jun-25
Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. Were on a mission to achieve excellence in health healing and learning through working together which is reflected in the hospitals health centres and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic tertiary and quaternary care as well as continuing care primary health care public health and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators collaborators and creative thinkers today.
Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe theres a place here for everyone to call home from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with a Nova Scotia Health role means youll have the time to explore discover and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.
About the Opportunity
The Hants Health and Wellness Team (HHWT) is a community based integrated chronic disease prevention and management service that provides wellness programming and navigation chronic disease management nutrition education and complex care. The HHWT is an interdisciplinary team that builds community connections and partnerships to provide programs and services that are responsive to community needs. Principles of patient-centred care behaviour change and self-management are core to all programming and services.
The Team Lead will report to the Health Service Manager Primary Health Care and will be responsible for development implementation and coordination of HHWT programs and service. This includes triage of referrals monitoring patient flow scheduling and supporting a variety of quality improvement and evaluation activities.
This individual acts as a role model and exhibits team building and leadership skills. S/he demonstrates effective communication and organizational skills works with an interdisciplinary team and collaborates with colleagues to determine team goals and objectives participates in the evaluation of team effectiveness solves problems and shares responsibilities. Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills are required.
About You
We would love to hear from you if you have the following:
Baccalaureate degree in Human Nutrition Occupational Therapy Social Work Nursing or Physiotherapy
Registered member in good standing with a relevant health discipline college/association required
Current status as a Certified Diabetes Educator as required (or eligible within one year of hire)
Five years clinical experience required (with clinical experience in the last year working with individual and/or group patient education)
Previous experience in team development and leadership working within a collaborative interdisciplinary practice
Experience working in a Primary Health Care setting/community-based team required
Individual and group education/facilitation skills utilizing adult education self-management support and/or motivational enhancement principles
Experience in community development and working with people living with a chronic condition is preferred
Understanding of population health health promotion strategies chronic disease prevention and management and behaviour change principles is an asset
Problem solving ability and willingness to considered uncharted or novel ideas related to trends in healthcare
Coaching ability and diplomacy when dealing with co-workers clients and community members
Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with clients colleagues management and community agencies
Required travel in the community
Valid Nova Scotia Drivers License and access to a reliable vehicle
Competencies in other languages an asset French preferred
Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education experience training and certifications.
Hours
- Long Assignment Full-time position; 75 hours bi-weekly
- Beginning July 14 2025 with a duration of January 29 2027
- Dates are subject to change
- Shifts may include some evenings weekends and holidays
Compensation and Benefits
$40.50 - $51.17 hourly
Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health dental travel long-term disability and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.
Once Youve Applied
Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
This is a Healthcarebargaining unitposition. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. Successful applicants changing unions bargaining units or employment status are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority benefits and vacation entitlement and/or usage prior to accepting the position.
Nova Scotia Health 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. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous Black/African Nova Scotian Persons of Colour Foreign Nationals/Newcomers Persons with Disabilities 2SLGBTQIA to apply and self-identify.
Employment Type
Gig
