Leader, Allied Health Practice

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Bring your passion, skills, and expertise to an opportunity with our team in Professional Practice as aLeader, Allied Health Practice.In this key role, you will lead the strategic planning/design, implementation, promotion, evaluation and maintenance of projects and initiatives designed to strengthen professional practice and quality care. Your leadership will be key to advancing the allied health strategic plan. Your initiative and leadership skills will make a positive difference for the people we serve.

Fraser Health is the second largest health system in Canada with over 45,000 staff, medical staff and volunteers, and is the largest of five regional health authorities in British Columbia, providing hospital and community-based health services to nearly 2 million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley.

We are proud of the innovation, dedication, teamwork and tenacity of our physicians, employees and volunteers. More than any building or technology, it's our people who make Fraser Health distinct.

Build on your education and career experience as you:

• Lead the strategic planning/design, implementation, promotion, evaluation and maintenance of various allied health practice issues, projects and initiatives including those related to professional standards, scope and regulation, transition of unregulated professions to regulated, patient safety priorities, orientation, resource planning, and research activities.
• Work in collaboration with Clinical Practice Leaders and Clinical Managers/Directors, provides leadership to and guides clinical teams to enhance their understanding of regulated and unregulated allied health standards, scope of practice, quality of practice initiatives, new technology integration or innovation programs.
• Develop and recommend, in conjunction with Clinical Managers/Directors, allied health and interprofessional care models that support best practices, regulations, improved patient/client access, efficient flow of patients/clients across the continuum of care
• Monitor practice trends, education/skill development needs, related to various allied health professions, identifies opportunities that promote innovation and partnership for improvement, and supports consistent delivery of quality care.
• Provide operational management including recruitment, retention and performance management of staff and budget accountability for the portfolio.
• Represent Professional Practice on regional, provincial, external agencies, committees and projects and fosters effective linkages

We would like you to have:

• Graduate of an approved clinical health profession with a Master's degree in that health profession, health administration, education, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• A minimum of 7 years of recent, related clinical experience inclusive of a minimum of 3 years of experience in education, clinical leadership and/or operational experience in a complex health care environment including progressive clinical practice, education, research, and project management and leadership experiences.
• Current practicing registration with a relevant allied health regulatory college and/or association in British Columbia.

We are looking for an individual with comprehensive knowledge of professional practice, allied health regulations and standards, interdisciplinary team-based care practice, and their application across the continuum of care. As well we are looking for an individual that demonstrates the leadership practices of the Fraser Health Leadership Framework of Clear, Caring and Courageous and creates the conditions for people to succeed. This opportunity will allow you to engage and influence allied health professionals across the organization.

We invite you to apply today and find out why employees recommend Fraser Health to their friends as an exceptional place to work. We are committed to planetary health, we value diversity in the work force and seek to maintain an environment of Respect, Caring and Trust. Curious to learn what it’s like to work here? Like us onFacebook(@fraserhealthcareers), follow us onTwitter & Instagram(@FHCareer), or connect with us onLinkedIn(fraserhealthcareers) for first-hand employee insights.

All new hires to Fraser Health must have full COVID 19 vaccination (have received a full series of a World Health Organization “WHO” approved vaccine against infection by SARS-COV-2, or a combination of approved WHO vaccines). Please note this applies to all postings, and individual medical exemptions must be approved by the Provincial Health Officer.

Supporting the Vision, Values, Purpose and Commitments of Fraser Health including service delivery that is centered around patients/clients/residents and families:

Reporting to the Director, Professional Practice - Allied Health, the Leader, Allied Health Practice leads the strategic planning/design, implementation, promotion, evaluation and maintenance of projects and initiatives designed to support unregulated and regulated health profession practices including scope of practice and regulations, primary and community care redesign, transition of unregulated professions to regulated, patient safety priorities, orientation, resource planning, and research in order to enhance practice environments and effective and efficient quality care. Leads and supervises assigned staff who support these initiatives.

1. Leads the strategic planning/design, implementation, promotion, evaluation and maintenance of various allied health practice issues, projects and initiatives including those related to professional standards, scope and regulation, transition of unregulated professions to regulated, patient safety priorities, orientation, resource planning, and research activities.
2. Working in collaboration with Clinical Practice Leaders and Clinical Managers/Directors, provides leadership to and guides clinical teams to enhance their understanding of regulated and unregulated allied health standards, scope of practice, quality of practice initiatives, new technology integration or innovation programs. Develops and implements strategies and procedures that support these initiatives and ensures that planned practices are designed to support the maintenance or enhancement of clinical care delivery.
3. Develops and recommends, in conjunction with Clinical Managers/Directors, allied health and interprofessional care models that support best practices, regulations, improved patient/client access, efficient flow of patients/clients across the continuum of care; identifies and reviews current and future service delivery needs, works in consultation with clinical leaders and recommends implementation plans that will meet identified goals.
4. Provides consultation and project support relatedto broad Fraser Health wide changes such as the primary and community care redesign impacting a variety of allied health professions.
5. Supports Clinical Practice Leaders, Clinical Managers/Directors through transition of when unregulated allied health professions become regulated; ensures all stakeholders are informed of relevant changes and provides change management support as related to practice.
6. In collaboration with Clinical Practice Leaders and Clinical Managers/Directors, promotes consistent care to our patients/clients/residents/families across sites, programs and professions by decreasing unnecessary variations in care practices through the integration and promotion of evidence informed best practice.
7. Participates in the Professional Practice Council Networks for Allied Health professionals and also as a foundation for inter-professional practice. Translates outcomes and changes back to Allied Health professionals across Fraser Health, in collaboration with Clinical Practice Leaders and Clinical Managers, and ensures changes are implemented.
8. Monitors practice trends, education/skill development needs, student practice, related to various allied health professions, identifies opportunities that promote innovation and partnership for improvement, and supports consistent delivery of quality care. Identifies needs and ensures effective processes are in place to access practice and work flow related to these improvement processes.
9. Identifies risks to allied health professionals and/or Fraser Health associated with related practices; plans corrective action as required and evaluates action outcomes.
10. Leads the implementation of change initiatives related to allied health practice; assesses impact and evaluates outcomes.
11. Evaluates auditing tools that provide measurements of patient outcomes, allied health practice and related initiatives; develops or leads the development of revised or new audit tools, provides feedback to various sites and clinical teams on audit tool effectiveness and results, and develops and implements plans for improvements.
12. Provides reports, updates and communications to senior leadership, executive sponsors, and Ministry of Health as required.
13. Provides operational management including recruitment, retention and performance management of staff and budget accountability for the portfolio.
14. Represents Professional Practice on regional, provincial, external agencies, committees and projects and fosters effective linkages with other organizations.

Education and Experience

Graduate of an approved clinical health profession with a Master's degree in that health profession, health administration, education, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

A minimum of 7 years of recent, related clinical experience inclusive of 3 years of experience in education, clinical leadership and/or operational experience in a complex health care environment including progressive clinical practice, education, research, and project management and leadership experiences.

Current practicing registration with a relevant allied health regulatory college and/or association in British Columbia.

Competencies

Demonstrates the leadership practices of the Fraser Health Leadership Framework of Clear, Caring and Courageous and creates the conditions for people to succeed.

Professional/Technical Capabilities

• Comprehensive knowledge of professional practice, allied health regulations and standards, regulations and their application across the continuum of care.
• Ability to guide and build consensus with allied health professionals across the organization.
• Advanced competency in project/program implementation, management and evaluation.
• Understanding of regulated and unregulated allied health professions and ability to provide effective recommendations that can enhance practice and ensure quality of care.
• Ability to lead organization change.
• Familiarity with current trends and issues related to allied health.
• Ability to develop and evaluate audit tools that provides meaningful feedback to clinical areas.
• Ability to identify opportunities that promote improved quality clinical care.
• Advanced writing skills and ability to articulate changes in policy and guidelines.
• Ability manage staff and budget effectively.
• Proficiency in the use of personal computers and related technology.