Policy Consultant

5 days ago


Vancouver, Canada BC College of Nurses & Midwives Full time

**Status**: Regular, Full-Time
**Number of Positions**: 1
**Work Location**:Hybrid (a combination of in-office and remote work)

Are you looking for an opportunity develop standards for the nursing and midwifery professions in order to ensure unshakeable confidence in nursing and midwifery care?

The BC College of Nurses and Midwives is currently recruiting for a regular, full-time Policy Consultant. If you are an analytical thinker who has experience with policy development, implementation and evaluation, and values engaging with stakeholders and collaborating with registrants, government, employers and other regulators, then this may be the role for you.

**What you’ll be doing**

Under the direction of the Director, Policy and Integration, the Policy Consultant (PC) conducts policy research and prepares analyses related to nursing and midwifery standards of practice, other organizational and board policies, and contributes to integration of policy across Regulatory Policy & Programs. The PC plans, develops, implements, evaluates a broad range of policy initiatives including the standards of practice using a wide range of strategies. The Consultant is also responsible for supporting the communication of the standards of practice and other policies to staff, registrants, and other stakeholders.

In order to carry out policy development, the PC conducts policy research and engages, collaborates and communicates with internal BCCNM committees, leaders and staff and the BCCNM Board. Externally, the PC engages and collaborates with registrants, members of the public, regulatory organizations, government, employers and other audiences in BC, Canada and internationally.

**Key responsibilities include**:

- In consultation with the Director, Policy and Integration, plans, develops, and evaluates policy to ensure Registered Midwives, Registered Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, Licensed Practical Nurse, and Registered Psychiatric Nurse Standards of Practice and other organizational and Board policies reflect best practice in regulation.
- Reviews, analyzes, synthesizes, and responds to proposed policies, regulations and legislation from other regulatory bodies, government, and other organizations to ensure alignment, flags issues, and bring forward concerns in relation to nursing and midwifery practice and regulation.
- Collaborates on project planning initiatives and program design, development, implementation, and evaluation related to policy development.
- Leads project planning and initiatives related to policy development. Ensures project parameters of scope, schedule, and quality are successfully delivered.
- In consultation with the Director, Policy and Integration, collaborates with other regulators on policy development projects and program design and implementation from start to completion.
- Prepares reports, briefing notes, presentations and correspondence related to the College’s policies and mandate for Executive Director/Deputy Registrar, CEO/Registrar, Leadership Team or Board approval as appropriate.
- Identifies key issues affecting nursing and midwifery practice and services and develops Standards of Practice and other resources to respond to issues.
- Consults and collaborates with internal and external audiences (government, other health professions regulators, employers, unions, etc.) to influence and shape policies that impact Standards of Practice.

**Your education & skills**
- Master’s degree plus specialized nursing or midwifery education, or bachelor’s degree plus specialized nursing or midwifery education combined with additional education and experience.
- 7 to 10 years of experience and evidence of increasingly complex roles. Experience with policy development, with a comprehensive knowledge of regulatory and professional practice issues.
- Well-developed leadership and facilitation skills, and excellent communication skills, both oral and written. Demonstrated strength in interpersonal and organizational skills.
- Proven project management skills and expertise in change management.
- A broad understanding of the health regulatory environment is preferred.
- If nurse, must hold practicing registration in good standing with BCCNM or be eligible and obtain practicing registration upon hire with BCCNM. If a midwife, must hold practicing or non-practicing registration in good standing with BCCNM.

**How to Apply**

**Please note**: BCCNM is committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for all College staff. Any employee hired must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or must have a BCCNM approved exemption before beginning work for the College.

**About the BC College of Nurses & Midwives**

The British Columbia College of Nurses & Midwives (“BCCNM”) is the college empowered under the Health Professions Act to regulate the practice of all licensed practical nurses, nurse practitioners, registered midwives, registered nurses, and registered psychiatric nurses in British Col


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