Consultant - Edmonton, AB TJ E

Your Opportunity: · The Stollery Children's Hospital Simulation Consultant provides leadership in the eSIM Provincial Simulation Program and is part of the Provincial Patient Safety team. Simulation touches all aspects of patient care delivery, including teamwork, communications, ...

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Your Opportunity:

The Stollery Children's Hospital Simulation Consultant provides leadership in the eSIM Provincial Simulation Program and is part of the Provincial Patient Safety team. Simulation touches all aspects of patient care delivery, including teamwork, communications, resource management, occupational risks, human factors, research and quality improvement. A successful Simulation Consultant must have an understanding of all of these aspects as well as a high level of clinical expertise to help guide simulation development and delivery. A Simulation Consultant also collaborates with people who have external expertise and facilitates the integration of this expertise into simulation education, research and development.

Description:

In this role, and working with the larger eSIM team provincially, the Stollery Simulation Consultant applies their expertise in experiential education to support the direction and development of a comprehensive framework for simulation education at the Stollery Children's Hospital. The Simulation Consultant supports and mentors clinical experts/educators by providing simulation expertise for the design, validation, delivery, and evaluation of simulation curriculum, courses and training that adheres to best practice principles, quality outcomes, and supports compliance with accreditation standards. The Simulation Consultant also partners with multiple internal and external stakeholders including site/zone programs, educational institutions, municipal agencies (fire, police, and emergency management), government and provincial partners to develop and coordinate outreach simulation activities. The Simulation Consultant designs and develops new simulation scenarios, guides the integration of simulation-based interventions into curricular, and aids in the delivery of these curricula to all members of the healthcare team. They are also accountable for providing ongoing frontline and medical team development support and teaching, mentorship of educators using simulation-based education. The Simulation Consultant is also accountable for planning, coordinating and facilitating special simulation education sessions such as conferences and workshops, and participate in research activities when required. They will engage in program evaluation to help the program meet accreditation standards and will incorporate research, evidence-based practices and emergent advances in education and simulation

• Classification: Consultant
• Union: Exempt
• Unit and Program: eSIM
• Primary Location: Stollery Children's Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Negotiable Location: Within Edmonton Zone
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• FTE: 0.70
• Posting End Date: 27-FEB-2026
• Date Available: 01-MAY-2026
• Temporary End Date: 01-FEB-2027
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 7
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings
• Days Off: Other
• Minimum Salary: $37.82
• Maximum Salary: $64.86
• Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Provided

Required Qualifications:

Education: A bachelor's degree in a health sciences discipline. Current registration with an appropriate professional body (e.g. CARTA, CARNA, etc.). Training: Some formal training in simulation education. Some training in the design and delivery of adult education. Experience: Minimum of one (1) year of experience with simulation education. Some experience in the delivery of clinical education. A minimum of five years of recent clinical experience. Competencies: A team player with strong communication, relational, coaching, and organizational/program evaluation skills. Computer literate with excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to plan and carry out responsibilities with minimum supervision and prioritize tasks and meet deadlines. Progressive leadership, team building, conflict resolution and problem-solving skills and abilities. Client or customer management skills.

Additional Required Qualifications:

Must be willing to travel throughout the zone as needed. Must be physically able to lift and move simulators and associated equipment (> 50Lbs).

Preferred Qualifications:

Education: Graduate degree. Training: Certification in simulation (i.e., CHSE) and PALS. Experience: Pediatric/neonatal clinical experience. Experience with research/publications, QI/safety projects, program development, working with site leadership. Competencies: Understanding of simulation challenges (clinical, operational, technological). Knowledge of change management, principles/theories of adult education, simulation modalities, clinical applications, project management processes/tools.