Req ID: 216808
Location: Provincial Zone, All Locations
Department: CANC Psychosocial Onc & Palliative Care
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100%) x 1
Union: MGMT/NON-Union Management/Non Union Position
Posting Closing Date: 9-Jul-26
The Manager, Provincial Psychosocial Oncology Program, Palliative and Spiritual Care (Oncology) will lead the development of a Provincial Psychosocial Oncology Program within the NSCCP and will serve as the oncology liaison to the palliative and spiritual care portfolios. The Manager works in a co-leadership role with a clinical co-lead.
The Manager develops, implements, manages and evaluates a provincial program to ensure equitable and appropriate access of cancer patients and families to psychosocial, palliative and spiritual care services and supports according to evidence-informed guidelines and policies developed by Cancer Site Teams and the Provincial Psychosocial Oncology Program in Nova Scotia.
The Manager assists with knowledge development and translation, ensures that data and systems are in place to support appropriate utilization and effective stewardship of psychosocial, palliative and spiritual care resources for cancer patients and families. The Manager collaborates with other portfolios with Nova Scotia Health, IWK and with community partners as appropriate in order to deliver a quality, sustainable program.
We would love to hear from you if you have the following:
Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.
$44.86 - $56.07 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.
What You'll Love About Nova Scotia Health
Nova Scotia Health is more than the province's largest provider of health services; we're a team driven by excellence in health, healing and learning. Across hospitals, health centres and community programs, our people deliver innovative, high-quality care that impacts lives across Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canada.
From vibrant city life to scenic coastal communities, Nova Scotia offers a lifestyle as rewarding as the work itself. At Nova Scotia Health, you'll find meaningful career opportunities, supportive teams and the work-life balance to enjoy everything our beautiful province has to offer. Join us and discover why so many people are choosing to call Nova Scotia home.
Once You've Applied
Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
This is a Management/Non Union bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions.
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.
We are Nova Scotia Health. We are rural and urban. We are in hospitals, health centres and community. We serve individuals and communities from Yarmouth to Cape Breton, from Amherst to Halifax, and everything in between.
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Most of all, we are a community of caring, compassionate people who care deeply about health, healing and learning. Together with you, we will create a healthier Nova Scotia.
Mission: Working together to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning
Vision: Healthy people, healthy communities – for generations
