Clinical Lead - OPOR Education and Learning, IPPL

Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health•Halifax, NS

2d•CA$89,205 - CA$109,276•Hybrid

About The Position

The Clinical Lead has a fundamental role in the success of this complex, multi-organizational clinical transformation initiative. Their provision of critical consultative leadership, clinical expertise, planning, and direction at the multi health authority Program/Specialty Level and with all work streams, will ensure the scale and fundamental nature of clinical transformation required is understood at appropriate leadership levels, the achievement of drivers/goals and the delivery of a well-planned strategy in collaboration with the health organization leaders. The Clinical lead will lead interprofessional working group(s) responsible for the development, adjudication and implementation of governance, evidence informed best practice and standardization within the OPOR Program. The clinical lead acts as a subject matter expert within their area(s) of specialty, as well as providing structure/framework, project management support for working groups, initiatives, and projects. The Clinical lead is responsible for providing oversight for the development of clinical standards to support the implementation of clinical information systems. The Clinical lead leads clinical care process design and reviews activities across the organization to ensure maximum benefits and enhancements are achieved. The Clinical lead independently addresses issues and makes decisions of moderate complexity with little or no supervision and delivers clear communication and documentation of complex concepts and issues across the organizations. This includes: Leading the analysis and dissemination of best practice standards and content Clearly communicating both up (sr. leadership) and down (front line staff) across the organization Facilitating consensus and decision making across broad stakeholder groups Being organized, outcomes driven, preparing work packages and decision documents for review by stakeholder/working groups Having the ability to understand and support system level impacts and decisions while narrowing focus to translate and communicate stakeholder impact effectively.

Requirements

Undergraduate degree in health related field required
Active practicing license in good standing with healthcare regulatory body
Minimum of 5 years of experience in a clinical environment required
Demonstrated leadership in clinical and policy change
Knowledge of clinical process, workflows, clinical services delivery and patient/client satisfaction determinants.
Uses effective leadership, facilitation, communication and negotiation abilities to achieve consensus, resolve conflict, achieve desired outcomes and address potential barriers to success.
Demonstrated recent professional development relevant to maintaining currency in practice and education
Demonstrated ability to work with interprofessional groups of learners in a variety of educational settings (e.g. classroom, online, practice setting)
Proficiency with computer skills and applications including Microsoft Suite; internet browsers; Learning Management Systems; Web-based classroom

Nice To Haves

Certificate course in adult education (or equivalency) preferred
Current experience with classroom, on-line teaching and curriculum development preferred
Experience with electronic Medical Records, or modern hospital HIS is preferred
Project Management and change management certification would be considered an asset
Competencies in other languages an asset; French preferred

Responsibilities

Lead interprofessional working group(s) responsible for the development, adjudication and implementation of governance, evidence informed best practice and standardization within the OPOR Program.
Act as a subject matter expert within their area(s) of specialty.
Provide structure/framework, project management support for working groups, initiatives, and projects.
Provide oversight for the development of clinical standards to support the implementation of clinical information systems.
Lead clinical care process design and reviews activities across the organization to ensure maximum benefits and enhancements are achieved.
Independently address issues and make decisions of moderate complexity with little or no supervision.
Deliver clear communication and documentation of complex concepts and issues across the organizations.
Lead the analysis and dissemination of best practice standards and content.
Clearly communicate both up (sr. leadership) and down (front line staff) across the organization.
Facilitate consensus and decision making across broad stakeholder groups.
Prepare work packages and decision documents for review by stakeholder/working groups.
Understand and support system level impacts and decisions while narrowing focus to translate and communicate stakeholder impact effectively.