Education and Practice Coordinator, Picnet - Vancouver, Canada - PHSA

PHSA

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Vancouver, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Description

Education and Practice Coordinator, PICNet
PHSA Corporate

Vancouver BC

Reporting to the Network Director, the Education and Practice Coordinator leads the development of practice guidelines and education tools for the Infection Control Community of Practice. This includes critical appraisal of relevant research and translation of this research into practice recommendations, utilization of educational/ curriculum theory and knowledge of clinical practice to design and develop infection control education tools and programs for infection control professionals, healthcare providers, patients and families.
What you'll do
Lead the collation, development and maintenance of infection prevention and control educational resources and initiatives that serves the entire continuum of care. Identifies, analyses, and uses relevant and valid information including research findings in the development of educational curriculum.
Facilitate competence development by planning, developing, and evaluating infection prevention and control orientation and continuing education programs.
Develop and adapt educational programs and materials in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.
Promote infection control education by acting as a clinical and educational resource, role model and mentor to health care staff. Provides information and consultation to health care providers regarding evidencebased practices. Sets priorities when planning and providing educational programs to respond to provincial educational needs and emerging issues.
Maintain and update knowledge of education and practice by reviewing and critically appraising current literature and research, and identifying new theories/trends/programs to ensure clinical education programs, resources and activities are current, accurate and appropriate.
Maintain competence in knowledge of relevant legislation and regulation that influence curriculum content including the Public Health Act and Health Professions Act within British Columbia.
Provide input into research planning and implementing research activities and assisting in review of research results.

What you bring

A level of education, training, and experience equivalent to a Master's Degree in a regulated health care profession, plus completion of an Infection Prevention and Control Certificate from a recognised accredited program, and completion of education development courses (such as curriculum design and delivery) from an accredited program.
Seven (7) years' experience working with policy makers, practitioners and researchers, including three (3) years' experience in Infection Prevention and Control, and clinical experience in diverse health care settings. Current practicing registration with a relevant professional association.

You will also have:

Demonstrated ability to critically appraise infection controlrelated evidence and translate into practice; teach, facilitate and coach in online, clinical, and workshop settings; and develop and present educational programs and materials.
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
Proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively as a member of a multidisciplinary team; establish workload priorities, plan and organize work, and work with timesensitive projects; adjust to new or unexpected events, deal effectively with conflict situations, and problemsolve.
Previous experience with accessing literature databases, undertaking literature searches, and considering multimedia resources for educational purposes.
Demonstrated skill to operate related equipment, including various word processing and other software packages.
Awareness of and commitment to learning and understanding the Truth & Reconciliation Commission's 94 Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight Report (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), and other related reports.
Commitment to upholding the shared responsibility of creating lasting and meaningful reconciliation in Canada as per TRC and BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act

What we bring
Every PHSA employee enables the best possible patient care for our patients and their families.

Whether you are providing direct care, conducting research, or making it possible for others to do their work, you impact the lives of British Columbians today and in the future.

That's why we're focused on your care too - offering health, wellness, development programs to support you - at work and at home.

Join one of BC's largest employers with provincewide programs, services and operations offering vast opportunities for growth and development.
Access to professional development opportunities through our inhouse training programs, including +2,000 courses, such as our San'yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training course, or Core Linx for Leadership roles.
Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including