Clinical Practice Consultant, Professional Practice

Fraser Health•Surrey, BC

8h•$46 - $67•Hybrid

About The Position

Fraser Health is seeking a Clinical Practice Consultant, Professional Practice to join their team in advancing high-quality, evidence-informed clinical practice across the organization. This role works in close collaboration with interdisciplinary health teams to support Fraser Health’s vision as a provincial leader in clinical best practice and patient outcomes. The Clinical Practice Consultant provides system-wide leadership across acute and community sectors in the implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of clinical practice standards and scope in alignment with regulatory bodies and Fraser Health policies. The role focuses on advancing safe, ethical, and high-quality clinical practice through consultation, education, assessment, and practice development. This position plays a key role in supporting clinicians and leaders by applying evidence-informed practice, fostering knowledge translation, and contributing to the planning and evaluation of clinical programs and initiatives.

Requirements

Graduate of an approved clinical health profession
Master’s degree in the relevant health profession, or in health administration, education, or a related field
Minimum of five (5) years of recent, related clinical and/or education experience in a complex health care environment
Progressive experience in professional practice, education, project management, and leadership
Current practicing registration with the applicable regulatory college or professional association in British Columbia
Knowledge of health care system and provincial educational systems.
Thorough knowledge and experience working with complex health care organizations.
Demonstrated knowledge of applicable regulatory body/association standards.
Ability to exercise initiative, creativity and innovative thinking and is current regarding evolving trends and practices.
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and participate effectively in a team environment.
Demonstrated ability to develop and write proposals.
Demonstrated knowledge of the interprofessional collaborative.
Excellent organizational, prioritization and time management skills.
Advanced knowledge in planning and facilitating organization change, systems thinking, building collaborative partnerships.
Advanced consultation, facilitation and project management knowledge including program implementation, education, and evaluation.
Proven flexibility with a high level of initiative and self direction.
Demonstrated effective decision-making, critical appraisal and supervision skills.
Knowledge of qualitative and quantitative research methods.
Proficiency in the use of personal computers and related technology using programs such as MS Word, Access, Excel and Power Point.

Responsibilities

Provides expert leadership and consultation related to clinical practice, standards, and scope across Fraser Health
Conducts clinical practice assessments and supports education and practice development initiatives
Facilitates the use of evidence and best practices to support quality improvement and patient outcomes
Collaborates with clinical programs, sites, leadership teams, professional practice leaders, and regional committees
Builds and maintains strong internal and external partnerships to advance professional practice
Supports planning, implementation, evaluation, and problem-solving for clinical programs and initiatives
Promotes safe, ethical, and quality care for patients, clients, and residents
Provides practice consultation leadership and guidance to clinicians, managers and directors to ensure that FH is a leader in clinical care and a professional practice environment.
Offers practice assessment, advice and problem-solving for complex practice challenges.
Collaborates with Directors, Professional Practice to develop implementation plans that support compliance with the legislation and regulations for the appropriate professional group(s) such as Health Professional Act. This may include an education plan, clinical decision support tools, revision of supporting documentation, and a plan to support the various operational teams and physicians impacted by changes to practice.
Oversees and supports projects and initiatives, incorporating change management and knowledge translation considerations.
Oversees specific PPI staff as designated and related projects as assigned including the supervision of day to day operational work.
Maximizes health human resources utilization by facilitating full scope of practice for all categories of health providers.
Recommends and leads or contributes to the development of new clinical policies and procedures.
Obtains, reviews and disseminates current information including Professional Standards of Practice, Professional Scope of Practice, Ethical Standards of Practice; and Limits & Conditions.
Partners with various internal and external stakeholders to conceptualize, develop, deliver, and/or coordinate practice education programs funded by the Nursing Directorate or FH.
Represents FH and Professional Practice at various events including educational family forums, professional associations, regulatory bodies and external committees.
Collaborates with various professional practice councils to support practice development in FH through the development of multidisciplinary and discipline specific clinical tools.
Networks, understands and supports all professional practice council structures and related clinical groups such as Professional Practice representatives to specific program teams, for the primary purpose of practice integration, consolidating practice, minimizing duplication, and facilitating consistency in standards of care, scope of practice and care delivery.
Supports clinical research to promote the development of clinical knowledge and its application to professional practice.