Manager, Learning Health Systems

Salary range: The salary range for this position is CAD $54.16 - $77.86 / hour Why Fraser Health?:
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We have an exciting opportunity for a **Full Time**Manager, Learning Health Systems & Knowledge Exchange, Mental Health & Substance Use**to join our team in** Surrey, B.C.**

A career with Fraser Health will offer you the opportunity to be a part of a dedicated team of professionals in a dynamic and rewarding health care environment. We offer a competitive compensation and benefit package, including comprehensive health benefits coverage.

Detailed Overview:
**Supporting the Vision, Values, Purpose and Commitments of Fraser Health**:
**Responsibilities**:

- Provides strong and effective leadership, coaching, training, mentorship and human resource management to assigned staff. Oversees the recruitment and professional development of employees within the portfolio; responsible for overseeing and as required, participates in the management of human resource matters including employee performance management up to and including termination.
- Design and implement a comprehensive Learning Health System that leverages other MHSU resources to capture, analyze and utilize data from clinical practice to drive continuous improvement in patient and client care
- Collaborate with Research, Evaluation, Data & Systems and Projects Teams to integrate systems and establish processes for data collection to support evidence-based decisions and practices
- Develop and execute strategies for knowledge exchange that promote the sharing of best practices, research and evaluation findings, and clinical insights among staff and medical staff.
- Create and maintain platforms that enable effective communication and knowledge sharing across the organization
- Organize and lead workshops and training sessions to disseminate knowledge and facilitate learning
- Leads the identification, planning and implementation of change initiatives relating to knowledge exchange and education, change management, practice development, research, evaluation, health system support / networks, and specialized knowledge exchange consultation, evaluation and LEAN process knowledge supporting the MHSU vision, mandate, and strategic directions.
- Reviews relevant evidence-informed and promising practice literature and consults with clinical leaders and specialists to integrate evidence-informed approaches which support the long-term strategic plan.
- Implements the LEAN principles, where applicable, and develops standards of performance that are based on LEAN process innovation to improve MHSU service delivery utilization and quality.
- Guides the identification, collection, and analysis of relevant information relating to current programs, initiatives and/or projects and synthesizes findings to put forward recommendations to the MHSU leadership team for development, implementation, analysis, dissemination of findings, and policy/practice implications.
- Disseminates information and knowledge products, in consultation with the Director, Projects & Planning related to projects, key programs and initiatives under the identified mandate areas through a variety of vehicles.
- Participates in various committees, working groups, and research and practice networks involving a variety of internal and external stakeholder groups to support the implementation of projects.
- Actively contributes to the development and maintenance of relationships with partners, both internal (Research, Evaluation, Systems & Data teams) and external (other Health Authorities, Ministries, health related community-based organizations, university research networks, communication and knowledge exchange units, the private sector, and other key players) to explore and pursue further research, evaluation, practice, and knowledge exchange opportunities.
- Actively leads the management and facilitation of efforts to identify promising practices, grounded strategies and activities for health professionals, policy/ decision makers, and the public in research, practice, and policy.
- Develops and manages operating budgets.
- Participates in assigned Fraser Health, Provincial, and Federal committees; chairs and/or leads discussion as required.

Qualifications:
**Education, Training & Experience**:
Master’s degree in Health, Social Sciences, or Education. A minimum of seven (7) years in a knowledge exchange, project planning or management role in a health, social services, government, or community organization, including two (2) years in a leadership role; or equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

**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 mental health and substance use research and clinical practices; health systems a