Interprofessional Education Specialist, Substance - Toronto, Canada - SickKids

SickKids

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Toronto, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

About SickKids:

Dedicated exclusively to children and their families, The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) is one of the largest and most respected paediatric healthcare centres in the world.

As innovators in child health, we lead and partner to improve the health of children through the integration of healthcare, leading-edge research and education.

Our reputation would not have been built - nor could it be maintained - without the skills, knowledge and experience of the extraordinary people who come to work here every day.

SickKids is committed to ongoing learning and development, and features a caring and supportive work environment that combines exceptionally high standards of practice.

When you join SickKids, you become part of our community. We share a commitment and determination to fulfill our vision of _Healthier Children. A Better World_.

Don't miss out on the opportunity to work alongside the world's best in paediatric healthcare.

Position Description:

**Interprofessional Education Specialist

Substance Use Education & Practice Change Project**The Interprofessional Education Specialist (IES) is a leadership role focused on advancing paediatric practice through the provision of interprofessional education which influences clinical, professional and leadership development. Education is an iterative process whereby the educator is engaged in assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation that influences the development of staff and students along the continuum of novice to expert practice. The vision for the role is operationalized through program development, classroom and clinical teaching, continuous quality improvement, staff & patient safety, consultation, networking, education innovation, scholarship and strategic initiatives.

The Substance Use Education and Practice Change project aims to promote learning and practice change in support of best practices for the identification, assessment and care for patients with substance use and substance use disorders at SickKids.

Related work is the implementation of a recently approved Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG) for this patient population, that will have specific learning needs for those working in various clinical areas of the hospital (e.g emergency room, paediatric medicine units, psychiatry team, PICU staff).

Here¿s What You¿ll Get To Do

Ensure delivered education meets established practice standards and facilitate access to clinical resources, best practice guidelines, standards of practice or other resources as required to inform learning
Contribute to the development and delivery of specialized inservices or education sessions based on practice updates and identified needs
Ensure reporting metrics are completed and submitted.
Demonstrate commitment to lifelong learning and disseminate new knowledge through scholarly work including presentations and publications.
You will work collaboratively with the IES team, Managers, Directors and interprofessional colleagues in creating a healthy learning and work environment.
You will be a strong role model for education colleagues, stakeholders & staff.
You are a systems thinker who collaborates with Interprofessional colleagues in program development, knowledge translation strategies and implementation science.

Here¿s What You¿ll Need

Essential Requirements

Three (3) or more years of experience working in a Paediatric Care or Mental Health and Addictions setting
For those with a Registered Nurse background
For those with any other Interprofessional background:
Strong evidence of clinical expertise in paediatric patient care and dedication to excellence in clinical practice
Demonstrated experience with theoretical and practical work in adult education including program planning, change leadership and project management
Demonstrated strong leadership capabilities, communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills, within an interprofessional team
Demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) and experience advancing EDI objectives.

Assets

Experience in project management / coordination
Ability to selfinitiate, work independently and work effectively within a team environment.
Proven ability to network and build partnerships.
Experience in teaching in both clinical and classroom setting
Demonstrated ability to function independently and collaboratively within the interprofessional team
Knowledge of standards of professional practice in own discipline and across clinical disciplines
Knowledge of best practices in interprofessional education

Employment Type
Temporary Part-Time, 0.5 FTE 2-year contract

Our Commitment to Diversity:

The children and families we care for are from a variety of communities, and so are our employees. We welcome and encourage everyone to join our organization and be part of our team.

Thank you for your interest in joining SickKids. Only those