Radiation Therapy Quality and Safety Lead

As a part of a Regional Cancer Program, the Radiation Therapy / Treatment Planning Department of the Juravinski Cancer Centre is an expanding program that provides state-of-the-art planning, simulation and treatment for both external beam radiation and brachytherapy as well as comprehensive support for Radiation Therapy patients. The department includes a School of Radiation Therapy with Clinical Coordinators, and a treatment and administrative staff that include Radiation Therapists, Treatment Planners, Nurses, Mould Room Technicians, Clerks, Secretaries and Health Care Aides. 

Currently, there are 3 CT Simulators, 1 MRI Simulator, state-of-the-art treatment planning system, 10 Varian Linear Accelerators, one Ortho-Voltage machine, an HDR Brachytherapy suite, and a CyberKnife unit.

Reporting to the Clinical Manager of Radiation Therapy, the Radiation Therapy Quality and Safety Lead is responsible for advancing quality, patient safety, performance improvement, and innovation across the Radiation Therapy Program. The role provides leadership in the development, implementation, evaluation, and sustainability of programs that promote safe, standardized, evidence-based care and support data-informed decision-making.

The successful candidate will lead quality assurance activities, quality improvement initiatives, patient safety programs, accreditation efforts, performance measurement, and the safe integration of new technologies and clinical innovations. Working collaboratively with operational and medical leaders and interprofessional teams, the Quality and Safety Lead serves as a change leader, educator, and facilitator in support of exceptional patient outcomes and experiences. Key responsibilities include:

• Lead and coordinate quality assurance to ensure safe, consistent, and evidence-based clinical practice.

• Advance quality improvement initiatives that enhance clinical outcomes, operational performance, patient experience, and sustainability.

• Provide quality and safety oversight for the evaluation and implementation of new technologies and innovations.

• Utilize data, analytics, and performance intelligence to identify opportunities and drive improvement.

• Lead activities related to patient safety, incident learning, education, measurement, and safety culture development.

• Support accreditation, regulatory compliance, Safety Occurrence Review processes, and organizational quality priorities

Days, Monday to Friday

• Radiation Therapist with a Baccalaureate degree in Radiation Therapy.

• Minimum three (3) years of Radiation Therapy experience, including treatment, planning, quality, safety, or data analysis.

• Demonstrated experience leading quality improvement initiatives and applying methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma, or equivalent frameworks.

• Strong understanding of patient safety principles, including systems thinking, human factors, systems design, and high reliability healthcare.

• Experience conducting and facilitating patient safety investigations using methodologies such as Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA).

• Proven ability to collect, analyze, interpret, and communicate data to support quality, safety, operational, and strategic decision-making.

• Demonstrated project management, change management, facilitation, coaching, and stakeholder engagement skills.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across interdisciplinary teams.

• Commitment to continuous learning, innovation, and patient- and family-centred care.

• Certification or formal training in Quality Improvement, Patient Safety, Human Factors, Lean, Six Sigma, or a related discipline is considered an asset.

• Knowledge of radiation oncology information systems and applicable analytics and office software is considered an asset (e.g. Eclipse, ARIA, OH-CCO Databook, Clinical Connect, One View, EPIC, Remote Access, ARIA Data Admin, MosaiQ as well as office support software such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe, MS Project, and Access, and process design/improvement software packages such as Simul8, Med Model, Arena, Visio

Hamilton Health Sciences fosters a culture of patient and staff safety, whereby all employees are guided by our Mission, Vision, Values, and Values Based Code of Conduct. Hamilton Health Sciences is a teaching hospital and all staff and physicians are expected to support students and other learners.

To be considered for this opportunity applicants must apply during the posting period. All internal and external applicants may ONLY apply via the Careers website. This job posting is for an existing vacancy.  
 

Hamilton Health Sciences is an equal opportunity employer and we will accommodate any needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities, if requested. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application processes, please contact Human Resources at 905-521-2100, Ext. 46947 for assistance. If the applicant requires a specific accommodation because of a disability during an interview, the applicant will need to advise the hiring manager when scheduling the interview and the appropriate accommodations can be made.

This competition is open to all qualified applicants, however, qualified internal applicants will be considered first. Past performance will be considered as part of the selection process. If you are a previous employee of Hamilton Health Sciences, please note: the circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment. Proficiency in both Official Languages, French and English, is considered an asset.

If this position is temporary, selection for this position will be as per the outlined Collective Agreements:

Article 30 (k), CUPE Collective Agreement

Article 10.7 (d), ONA Collective Agreement

Article 13.01 (b) (ii), OPSEU 273 Collective Agreement

Article 14.04, OPSEU 209 Collective Agreement

Article 2.07 and Article 13, PIPSC RT Collective Agreement