Professional Practice Lead Ottawa

Who We Are

Carefor is Eastern Ontario’s largest home care and community support services not-for-profit, with over 1,200 employees operating in Eastern Counties, Ottawa, and Pembroke-Renfrew County. The founding chapter of the Victorian Order of Nurses, Carefor has been helping seniors and people living with disabilities in Eastern Ontario live with choice and dignity since 1897.

For our staff, we are proud to help them be the best they can be both now and into the future. Through comprehensive onboarding and continual training, you are continuously improving your professional practice with Carefor; and with the HOOPP pension plan, great benefits and a flexible schedule, we’re looking out for you and your family. At Carefor, we know our work matters, and we’re proud of the impact we have in people’s lives.

Overview

Reporting to the Director, Home & Clinical Care, this position is responsible for ensuring the adoption of evidence-based best practices, aligning their approach with current professional standards, regulatory requirements, and practice expectations relevant to their assigned discipline – Nursing, Allied Health, and/or Personal Support Services – on behalf Carefor’s Home and Clinical Care teams.

As a critical resource to the Home & Clinical Care teams, the Professional Practice Lead will offer advice and expert consultation towards ensuring safe, client-centered practice. Setting practice standards, defining care processes and procedures, designing education and training, and evaluating care delivery models for target client populations are key areas of focus for the position.

In collaboration with analytics and business intelligence, the use of data and evidence to inform delegated care and care delivery will be used to advance the Home & Clinical Care team’s practice priorities in sustaining best practice guideline implementation.

Striving for excellence in quality client care, the position provides leadership and coordination in the development of evidence-based practice projects, programs and initiatives for the Home & Clinical Care teams.

This is a 6-month term position.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional practice leadership and subject matter expertise to support the development, implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement of professional practice frameworks, delegated practice programs, policies, procedures, and innovative service delivery models across Nursing Services, Allied Health, and/or Personal Support Services.
• Lead evidence-informed practice change initiatives that advance clinical excellence, promote innovation, and support high-quality, person-centered care
• Develop, implement, and evaluate education programs, learning resources, orientation processes, and professional development initiatives that support clinical competence, regulatory requirements, and evolving practice needs.
• Provide mentorship, coaching, consultation, and guidance to leaders and frontline staff, fostering professional growth, clinical confidence, accountability, and a culture of continuous learning.
• Lead and support quality improvement, patient safety, risk management, and performance improvement initiatives that strengthen practice standards, improve client outcomes, and promote the effective use of resources.
• Analyze and apply evidence, outcome data, and emerging best practices to identify opportunities for improvement and enhance quality of care and quality of life outcomes.
• Partner with operational leaders, interdisciplinary teams, and internal and external collaborators to design, implement, and evaluate programs and care delivery approaches that meet organizational and client needs.
• Foster collaborative relationships and contribute to a culture of clinical curiosity, shared accountability, inclusion, and continuous improvement across teams and services.
• Monitor and interpret relevant legislation, regulations, accreditation standards, and professional practice requirements to ensure compliance and inform practice, policy, and program development.
• Contribute to organizational priorities, strategic initiatives, and business development opportunities that support sustainable growth, service excellence, and positive client and organizational outcomes.
• Support the Director, Home & Clinical Care, and operational leaders in achieving service, quality, and performance objectives across assigned programs and services.
• Provide leadership coverage and decision-making support as required to ensure continuity of operations and effective service delivery.
• Serve as a clinical and professional resource to leaders and staff by providing coaching, mentorship, education, and consultation that supports individual growth, clinical excellence, and operational effectiveness.
• Support