Interprofessional Practice Learning Leader - Academic & Community Partnerships

About the Opportunity

Academic & Community Partnerships, IPPL works collaboratively with zone IPPL teams, operations teams including preceptors, across all zones as well as key external partners to provide support for learners who are Nova Scotia Health staff and students from external academic programs to create a sense of belonging and to ensure quality learner experiences for all involved. Academic & Community Partnerships encourages innovative solutions and unique processes related to learners and students to ensure continued excellence in quality person-centred care and practice. 

Reporting to the Director of Academic & Community Partnerships, the Interprofessional Practice Learning Leader plays a collaborative leadership role in fostering a welcoming and inclusive culture of learning. This includes responsibilities such as:

• Collaborating with zone IPPL teams to provide leadership, advice, and guidance on the development of learning strategies across the unit, program, and organizational, applying adult learning principles and best practices
• Collaborating with clinical educators, councils, practice and organizational leaders in the development, implementation, and evaluation of effective transitions to practice, orientation, and continuing education programs and integrating application of evidence-informed practice standards in clinical learning environments.
• Creating and maintaining effective linkages and partnerships with regional/national partners and professional associations/organizations to remain current on issues impacting professional practice and patient care.
• Serving as a consultant to the organization with respect to interprofessional practice issues at the individual, team, program, and system level related to learners and students. The Learning Leader works with all members of the interprofessional team including physicians to promote evidence-based practice, reflecting best practices and a culture of patient-centred care.
• Provide solutions or encourage teams to consider innovative solutions to barriers encountered by operational teams and zone IPPL colleagues with regards to creating safe and welcoming spaces for learners and to ensure quality learner experiences.
• Professionally balance multiple time sensitive and uncertain priorities that involve many partners (internal and external). Support internal and external groups with new solutions where change may be difficult because a variety of competing priorities. 

Flexibility to work from home may be an option if desired. This is a zonal position and can be aligned with any of the sites in the Eastern Zone. Travel required across the zone.

About You

We would love to hear from you if you have the following: 

• Undergraduate degree in a health-related discipline required
• Masters' degree or higher relevant to interprofessional practice and learning (e.g., Master of Education) preferred
• Membership in a related association at the local or national level required
• Registered /eligible for licensure with appropriate health profession regulatory body in Nova Scotia preferred
• Five years clinical experience with operational/practice leadership, plus three years of management and/or demonstrated leadership experience in an advanced practice role required
• Minimum of five years of experience in designing and implementing adult learning initiatives in complex organizations.
• Minimum of five years of experience as a consultant preferred
• Experience in group facilitation, change management, coaching and educating adult learners
• Demonstrated success in collaborating with others
• Ability to manage conflict and foster conflict management strategies
• Experience in initiating, managing, and evaluating projects
• Demonstrated success in working with teams and fostering team development
• Demonstrated aptitude for progressive, creative, and innovative thinking, along with a high degree of judgement and initiative
• Demonstrated ability to be an effective change agent with strong interpersonal, relationship building and team building skills
• Ability to exercise discretion and confidentiality in terms of employee sensitive information
• Ability to effectively manage multiple time sensitive tasks
• 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

Permanent Full-Time (75 hours biweekly)

Compensation and Benefits

$43.80 - $58.19 hourly
$85,402 - $113,474 annually

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.