Professional Practice Leader - Clinical Transformation

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Eastern Zone IPPL Director, and working in partnership with the Senior Director, and the IPPL Provincial Leadership Team, the Professional Practice Leader (PPL) takes a leadership role in facilitating and promoting a culture of excellence in quality person centred care and advancing interprofessional practice and learning priorities that support clinical transformation for the achievement of collaborative and professional practice to improve health outcomes.  Working closely with Senior leaders, Directors, Managers, and Clinical leadership teams, the PPL takes a collaborative leadership role in fostering a culture of learning with a focus on clinical practice, clinical leadership, inter/intra professional collaboration, transition to practice, practice progression, profession-specific and interprofessional education and the development, implementation and evaluation of a model for inter/intra professional practice and standards consistent with health professional regulatory bodies and associations, and aligned within research, innovation and discovery.  The PPL serves as a consultant to the organization with respect to the practice environment, practice improvements, clinical standardization, workforce optimization, emerging evidence and addressing professional practice issues at the individual, team, program of care, clinical network and system level.  The PPL works with all members of the interprofessional team to promote evidence based practice, reflecting best practices and a culture of patient centred care.  

This is a zone 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:

• Beyond entry to practice education in health profession at Master's level or higher relevant to interprofessional practice and Learning (i.e. Master of Education). Consideration will be given to qualified candidates currently enrolled in a Master's program or with equivalent education and practice experience required
• Current registration with the relevant college/association required
• A minimum of three (3) years progressive leadership experience required (i.e., previous management and/or demonstrated leadership experience in an advanced practice role as Clinical Nurse Specialist, Nurse Practitioner, Clinical Educator or Professional Practice Coordinator)
• A minimum of five (5) years clinical experience in related health professional discipline with operational or practice leadership experience required
• Demonstrated experience in initiating & managing multiple projects
• Demonstrated success in working with teams and team development
• Demonstrated aptitude for progressive. creative and innovative thinking
• Demonstrated experience with designing, implementing and evaluating traditional and nontraditional education programming; inclusive of developing learning objectives
• Possesses a vision of person centred care
• Demonstrated success in leading change
• Experience in a unionized environment preferred
• Demonstrated exceptional interpersonal and communication skills including the ability to work collaboratively with professional and community individuals with high level of judgment, creativity, diplomacy, discretion and confidentiality

About You Continued

• Exhibits analytical thinking, creative problem-solving and willingness to consider uncharted or novel ideas related to trends & changes in health care
• Understands the climate/culture in the organization and the wider provincial, community, & social context
• Awareness of the broad system connection, interdependence of organizational systems and stakeholders and considering the impact on people, processes, & services
• Demonstrated interest in continued professional growth & leadership
• Demonstrated self-motivation, self-direction, leadership, team development, organizational & facilitation skills
• Promotes a culture of respect that supports safety, ethical practices, cultural awareness & organizational health
• Proficiency in computer applications and ability to use health information systems to support patient care
• Physical and mental capabilities to perform the duties such as working irregular hours & under pressure to meet strict deadlines
• Valid Nova Scotia Driver’s License & access to a reliable vehicle
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

About Your Application

Applicants are required to provide a Criminal Record Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search) to Human Resources before starting employment and assume any associated costs as a condition of employment.
 

PLEASE NOTE: Applicants will be screened on the above qualifications. Applicants must clearly demonstrate how they meet the knowledge and competencies in their cover letter and resume. Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must demonstrate such equivalencies in their application.  Applicants will not be considered for an interview if applications are incomplete or missing information.

Hours of Work

2-year Long Assignment, Full-Time (75 hours biweekly)
 

Salary Information

$45.45 - $60.39 hourly
$88,629 - $117,7613 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