Clinical Learning and Development Specialist

Salary range: The salary range for this position is CAD $45.46 - $65.35 / hour Why Fraser Health?:
We have an exciting opportunity for a **Temporary Full Time **Clinical Learning and Development Specialist** to join our team in **Surrey, B.C.**

**What We're Looking For**:

- ** Qualifications**: Graduate of an approved clinical health profession with a Master's degree in that health profession or in health administration, education or related field.
- **Experience**: At least five (5) years' recent, related clinical and/or education experience in a complex health care environment including progressive professional practice, education, project management and leadership experience. Current practicing registration with the relevant regulatory college or association in British Columbia.

Detailed Overview:
**Supporting the Vision, Values, Purpose and Commitments of Fraser Health including service delivery that is centered around patients/clients/residents and families**:
The Clinical Learning and Development Specialist works with various internal and external partners to establish Fraser Health as a provincial leader in development, implementation and evaluation of clinical learning programs. Provides leadership in the design, planning, implementation and evaluation of clinical education programs aimed at preparing health care providers for a variety of practice settings, including providing feedback and consultation on related curriculum design. Key activities include program assessment, advice, clinical learning placement planning, and program implementation and evaluation. Accountable to the Leader, works in close collaboration with clinical programs/sites, regional committee/structures, management/operations, practice leaders, external contacts and the Learning Strategy and Innovations team; develops a strong network of partnerships with the goal of promoting and advancing clinical learning and practice at Fraser Health.

**Responsibilities**:

- Plans for clinical learning capacity for staff and students in collaboration with post secondary institutions and sites.
- Provides expertise in clinical learning programs as they relate to Health Human Resources (HRR) strategy and planning; conducts needs assessments and plans, implements and evaluates Fraser Health clinical learning programs, including providing feedback and consultation on related curriculum design, and leading the work of Clinical Nurse Educators and other staff through implementation.
- Designs learning strategy for role optimization in collaboration with Fraser Health's Scope of Practice and Regulation Committee, clinical networks and programs.
- Oversees and supports projects and initiatives, incorporating change management and knowledge translation considerations.
- Oversees specific Learning Strategy and Innovations (LSI) staff as designated and related projects as assigned including the supervision of day-to-day operational work and daily administration of education programs.
- Optimizes health human resources utilization by evaluating learning requirements and priorities, scanning clinical environments, and developing clinical learning opportunities necessary to prepare health care providers for a variety of practice settings.
- Recommends and leads or contributes to the development of new learning strategies, policies and procedures.
- Ensures clinical learning programs are consistent with current practice standards and research; works closely with Professional Practice and clinical networks to confirm that program content supports/endorses best practice and current policies and procedures.
- Partners with various internal and external contacts (such as regional clinical networks, Employee Experience, Ministry of Health, other health authorities, post secondary institutions, national/international partners) to conceptualize, develop, deliver, and/or coordinate education programs or clinical learning opportunities that meet Ministry of Health mandates and Fraser Health objectives.
- Represents Fraser Health and Learning Strategies and Innovations at various events including educational forums, professional associations, regulatory bodies and external committees.

Qualifications:
Graduate of an approved clinical health profession with a Master's degree in that health profession or in health administration, education or related field. A minimum of five (5) years' recent, related clinical and/or education experience in a complex health care environment including progressive professional practice, education, project management and leadership experience. Current practicing registration with the relevant regulatory college 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**
- Knowledge of health care system and provincial educational syste