Horizon Health Network
Website:
horizonnb.ca
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This is the life-changing opportunity you’ve been looking for.
Horizon Health Network in beautiful New Brunswick is looking for a Research Lead to join our team!
Horizon Health Network (Horizon) is seeking a collaborative, skilled and committed individual to join our team as a Research Lead. The ideal candidate will have experience in community health needs assessment, qualitative research, community engagement, data analysis and knowledge translation to support population health planning and health care decision making.
Why you should work here
Working for Horizon gives you a career that provides an east coast lifestyle and the chance to make a big difference in the lives of New Brunswickers.
This position comes with competitive salary, paid time off, sick benefits, employer paid contributions into our government pension plan and a remote work policy.
Horizon is committed to enhancing our diverse and inclusive environment for our employees and patients. We believe in a healthcare system that equally supports all people regardless of race, ethnicity, national origin, social background, religion, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or sexual orientation. An environment based on a commitment to diversity and inclusion supports our goal of safe and quality patient care.
Who You Are
You have experience in community health, population health, public health, health research or a related field. You have experience collecting and analyzing qualitative data, interpreting and integrating data to identify population health needs, engaging and facilitating with communities and stakeholders, and supporting health care decision making. You have strong group facilitation, knowledge translation and report writing skills, along with the ability to interpret secondary quantitative data sources and work independently with initiative and creativity.
You have a Master’s degree in health sciences, community health, population health, public health, sociology or a related field of study. A PhD is an asset. A combination of education and experience may also be considered.
Experience with process evaluation is an asset. Written and spoken competence in English is required; bilingualism is an asset.
What You Will Do
- Co-lead Horizon’s Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) research, planning and facilitation process within the Community Health portfolio.
- Lead community engagement activities with community partners, right-holders, stakeholders and health sector partners.
- Plan and conduct research and data collection, including qualitative methods such as interviews, focus groups and surveys.
- Analyze, interpret and integrate qualitative and secondary quantitative data to identify population health needs and support health care decision making.
- Lead the knowledge translation and reporting aspects of the CHNA process, including communicating findings to Horizon and community partners.
- Support program and process evaluation activities related to the CHNA process.
- Build collaborative relationships with community partners and other CHNA stakeholders and facilitate group discussions and engagement.
- Work independently with initiative and creativity while contributing collaboratively as a member of the CHNA team.
- Travel as required and work evenings and weekends as needed to support community engagement and the CHNA process.
Horizon Competency
Core competencies for non-bargaining positions are based on the LEADS in a Caring Environment leadership capabilities framework: Lead Self, Engage Others, Achieve Results, Develop Coalitions, and System Transformation.
In addition to LEADS, all positions need to demonstrate compassion, patience, and professionalism in all interactions, consistently upholding a respectful and supportive environment for patients, clients, families, and colleagues. Proactively addresses concerns and responds to emerging needs with empathy and diligence, contributing to high-quality, patient/client centered care.
Interested? Apply Today!
To learn more, visit
MyHorizonCareer.ca/management-business-professionals/
About Horizon’s Recruitment Process
We thank all applicant who apply; however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. All interested applicants are encouraged to apply as an equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered.
Horizon’s recruitment screening process may include language proficiency testing, clerical testing and/or behavioral assessment. If you are selected for testing, you will be contacted via the email address provided on your application. The official results will be shared with the candidate, Human Resources and the requesting manager electronically and language results will be placed on the personnel file for Horizon’s hiring purposes.
Diversity Statement
Horizon is committed to enhancing our diverse and inclusive environment for our employees and patients. We believe in a healthcare system that equally supports all people regardless of race, ethnicity, national origin, social background, religion, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or sexual orientation. An environment based on a commitment to diversity and inclusion supports our goal of safe and quality patient care.
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