Senior Practice Leader, Immunization Programs
4 weeks ago
Job Summary
The Senior Practice Leader, Immunization Programs is a key position at the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) that plays a crucial role in promoting excellence in nursing practice and quality of patient care. This leader is responsible for advancing knowledge creation and uptake by engaging in or supporting the use of current research, evidence/best practice standards to address professional, program, and concerns.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as a resource and consultant for local, provincial, and national planning in the area of immunization at the program, organizational, provincial, national, and international levels.
- Participate in the development, implementation, and evaluation of provincial guidelines and standards of practices for the delivery of immunization and communicable diseases control programs in collaboration with the Medical Director, other members of the team, and stakeholders.
- Promote evidenced-based practice and shares knowledge about current research and literature including innovation in practice as it relates to immunization. Establish opportunities to support staff in implementing evidence-based practice. Conduct applied research. Promote and advance best practice through publications, presentations, and conferences.
- Provide leadership and expert clinical consultation to public health practitioners. Lead and support knowledge translation and communication of best practices and successful programming for immunization.
- Provide leadership for the provincial implementation and evaluation of new and expanded immunization programs and innovative practices in immunization.
- Build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders and negotiates and facilitates provincial collaboration. This includes collaboration with Health Authorities, Ministry of Health, First Nations Health Authority, and public health practitioners.
- Plan, implement, and evaluate appropriate educational programs based on ongoing needs assessment, in collaboration with educator, public health nurse resource, and other professional staff.
- Provide leadership and expert advice on staffing and care delivery approaches through interdisciplinary collaborative practice. Review performance of assigned staff in accordance with care practice guidelines, analyze staffing mix requirements, and provides input on personnel matters: including hiring, termination, and handling of discipline issues.
- Pursue relationships with academic programs in university settings, with professional associations, and with other organizations involved in immunization programs and delivery.
- Represent BCCDC on external committees and with external bodies, including the Ministry of Health, as required.
- Scan the environment and the literature to identify emerging practice trends and challenges and implements strategies to address challenges. Lead and manage complex and innovative projects and initiatives and engages all disciplines to find solutions. Retain relevant clinical expertise in immunization.
Requirements
- A level of education, training, and experience equivalent to a Masters Degree in Nursing, or related field, and a minimum of five (5) years of recent, related clinical experience in immunization and public health nursing in progressively senior leadership positions or advanced practice roles, including experience in drafting guidelines and standards of practice.
- Eligible for registration with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
What We Offer
- Every PHSA employee enables the best possible patient care for our patients and their families. Whether you are providing direct care, conducting research, or making it possible for others to do their work, you impact the lives of British Columbians today and in the future. That's why we're focused on your care too – offering health, wellness, development programs to support you – at work and at home.
- Join one of BC's largest employers with province-wide programs, services, and operations – offering vast opportunities for growth, development, and recognition programs that honour the commitment and contribution of all employees.
- Access to professional development opportunities through our in-house training programs, including +2,000 courses, such as our San'yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training course, or Core Linx for Leadership roles.
- Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including municipal pension plan, and psychological health & safety programs and holistic wellness resources.
- Annual statutory holidays (13) with generous vacation entitlement and accruement.
- PHSA is a remote work-friendly employer, welcoming flexible work options to support our people (eligibility may vary, depending on position).
- Access to WorkPerks, a premium discount program offering a wide range of local and national discounts on electronics, entertainment, dining, travel, wellness, apparel, and more.
About Us
The Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) plans, manages, and evaluates specialized health services with the BC health authorities to provide equitable and cost-effective health care for people throughout the province. Our values reflect our commitment to excellence and include: Respect people – Be compassionate – Dare to innovate – Cultivate partnerships – Serve with purpose.
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PHSA and BCCDC is committed to equity in our hiring and employment practices. With learning and compassion, we are addressing existing inequities and barriers throughout our systems. PHSA is seeking to create a diverse workforce and to establish an inclusive and culturally safe environment. We invite applications and enquiries from all people, particularly those belonging to the historically, systemically, and/or persistently marginalized groups identified under the Human Rights Code.
One of PHSA's North Star priorities is to eradicate Indigenous-specific racism, which includes dismantling barriers to health care employment at every level. We welcome Indigenous individuals to apply and/or contact the Sanya'kula Team (Indigenous Recruitment & Employee Experience) for support at https://www.bccdc.ca.
Indigenous-specific anti-racism initiatives are rooted in addressing the unique forms of discrimination, historical and ongoing injustices, and marginalization faced by Indigenous peoples. These initiatives align with an Indigenous rights-based approach, recognizing the inherent rights and self-determination of Indigenous communities. PHSA must uphold legislative obligations and provincial commitments found in the foundational documents such as including Truth & Reconciliation Commission's Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan and Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study.
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