Description
Open to: All members of the public
Commitment: 2 years, renewable
Availability: Approximately 4 meetings per year (time commitment may vary and will involve reviewing orientation materials, relevant literature, identifying gaps and emerging evidence, and preparing standard drafts).
Location: Remote
Working Language: English
Health Standards Organization (HSO) is searching for Technical Committee members who share our passion for achieving quality health services for all. In Canada and around the world, we are building a bold and bright future for our enterprise and our clients. If you are looking for a challenge and seeking to be part of something larger than yourself, this position could be for you.
Position Summary/Description
HSO is developing a new edition of the Organ Donation standards. The new standard will provide guidance to enable the delivery of safe, equitable, and people-centred, comprehensive, and coordinated organ donation services. It will support the needs and preferences of individuals, families, caregivers, and communities, applying to all populations, age groups, and health care settings where organ donation activities occur. These settings include hospitals, transplant centers, and community health services that contribute to organ donation processes.
The standard will address the social, ethical and cultural dimensions of organ donation, emphasizing equitable access to services and the promotion of informed consent. It will cover a range of activities including awareness and education, donor identification and referral, clinical management of donors, and recipient allocation processes. This includes integrating health and social services, addressing barriers to donation, promoting trust in the organ donation system, and ensuring effective system navigation and collaboration across health care and community services.
The standard will outline the roles, responsibilities, planning, performance, safety, equity-informed care, and quality improvement initiatives to enhance the organ donation process. It will include measurable, outcomes-based requirements designed to improve organ donation rates, enhance the quality and safety of organ donation services, and ensure alignment with ethical and legal standards.
In your role as a TC member, you will:
- Work with key interest holders and experts from Canada and internationally in the revision or development of HSO standards under the Technical Committee’s purview.
- Bring the perspective of your professional or lived experience (e.g. patient, health provider, policymaker, researcher, health administrator, etc...).
- Advise and reach consensus on the topics for inclusion and the content of the standards through a series of meetings.
- Maintain effective communication and knowledge transfer amongst Technical Committee members and the HSO staff.
- Provide guidance to HSO staff on standard(s) related interpretation questions and inquiries related to technical content of the standard(s).
- Promote the adoption of standards once published.
Desired experiences and skills
TC members should:
- Have subject matter expertise through professional and/or lived experience.
- Have demonstrated experience working in collaborative settings, and exhibiting the diplomacy, tact, and respect required for group interactions.
- Be able to commit to the time investment and constraints as required for Technical Committee activities.
- Be able to work and collaborate with others in English, as this is the working language of the Technical Committee.
You’ll stand out if you...
- Have previous experience working in a consensus-based team model.
- Have previous experience developing standards or other policy documents.
- Value professional integrity, credibility, and a commitment to ongoing improvement.
- Have strong critical thinking, judgement, and management skills.
- Approach everything with positivity, innovation, and credibility.
Financial Assistance – All positions on the Technical Committee are voluntary. An honorarium is provided to all patient partners participating on HSO’s Technical Committees. HSO also provides reimbursement to Technical Committee members for expenses related to attending any in-person meetings in Ottawa. Additional information on membership, including patient and family honorariums, will be provided if you are selected as a Technical Committee member.
Once you’ve applied:
You will receive a confirmation email immediately after submitting your application. Please note that you will only be sent a follow-up interview request email if your application was retained for the recruiting Technical Committee.
We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to the principles of Employment Equity. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals, including First Nations, Inuit, and Métis people, visible minorities, persons with disabilities, and members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.