Lead, Evidence, Evaluation and Knowledge Translation

2 weeks ago

Victoria, Canada Island Health Full time

**Job Description**:
In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health) patient and staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

Reporting to the Program Director, the Lead, Evidence, Evaluation and Knowledge Translation is responsible for leading and executing projects that generate evidence, either from synthesis of literature or a variety of mixed-methods health research and evaluation approaches, with the goal of translating and sustaining positive results into service delivery and clinical care at Island Health.

This role is an enabler of learning health system capacity development at Island Health leadership and requires robust engagement and collaboration with other departments and experts architecting evidence informed care, clinicians and leaders who are seeking evidence to support improvements in care delivery and health services planning and delivery, patients, families, community members and academic researchers. Within its leadership mandate including a commitment to cultural safety and humility, leads and supports a research, quality improvement and evaluation-enabling organizational culture which in turn contributes to meeting Island Health's vision of excellent health and care for everyone, everywhere, every time.

**QUALIFICATIONS**:
**Education, Training And Experience**:
A level of education, training and experience equivalent to a Master's degree in a related health discipline, including training and/or experience in health services research, research and evaluation methods and knowledge translation and exchange (PhD is preferred); and a minimum of 10 years' related experience within the Canadian health system, including 5 years' experience in a leadership health/clinical research position. Current practicing registration with a BC Health Professional designation considered an asset.

**Skills And Abilities**:

- Comprehensive knowledge of research and methodologies, quality improvement and program / project evaluation principles and metrics, implementation science, ethics, regulations and practice.
- Exceptional strength in fostering and developing partnerships and relationships with a broad range of stakeholders.
- Completion of cultural safety and humility training and experience in working in partnership with indigenous elders and communities. Comprehensive knowledge of the Tri-Council National strategy for strengthening Indigenous research capacity.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and proven conflict management skills at an individual and team level.
- Demonstrated analytical problem solving to develop strategic, progressive, creative, and innovative enterprise-wide solutions.
- Leadership development training, preferably in the LEADS in a Caring Environment framework.
- Proven ability to mentor and manage people, speak confidently in public, building a team environment, inspiring and engaging others, achieve results and promote and support organizational innovation.
- Functional competence with database software (REDCap), analytical software/graphics programs (e.g. SPSS, nVIVO), MS Office suite and familiarity with a range of population, resource and library databases.
- Ability to adapt and reprioritize to meet changing priorities and resource constraints.

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