Advanced Practice Clinical Leader

Job Description

Through its core values of Courage, Respect and Excellence, CAMH is implementing its Strategic Plan: Connected CAMH, to transform lives, ignite innovation and discovery, revolutionize education and drive social change. CAMH is more than a hospital, it is a cause. CAMH is on a mission to change the way society thinks about and responds to mental illness. They aim to eliminate prejudice and discrimination and shape a world where mental illness is central to our healthcare system – a world where Mental Health is Health.

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We are seeking a full-time, temporary (18 months) Lead/Liaison, who will be responsible for leading and coordinating the implementation of best practice guidelines (BPGs) within CAMH. They will work with a team of individuals to promote evidence-based practices and create a culture of continuous improvement. The Lead/Liaison will be responsible for communicating effectively with Site Lead, Director, senior leadership, and other stakeholders to achieve project goals and deliverables within projected timelines.

Responsibilities:

• Lead BPSO implementation at CAMH
• Understanding and embracing implementation science within an evidence-based framework
• Lead change and promote best practices within the organization
• Delegate and follow up on BPSO-related activities and deliverables
• Flexibility to work on projects and meet deadlines within the dedicated time for BPSO activities
• Lead meetings and BPSO-related activities
• Integrate best practices into existing policies, workflows, routines, and roles across the organization
• Communicate BPSO work with staff through education, newsletters, bulletin boards, and social media
• Empower and develop staff to become champions through recruitment, capacity development, and retention
• Develop presentations and present to small and large groups at local/regional conferences and webinars
• Develop a sustainability plan to maintain an evidence-based culture within the organization
• Communicate effectively with Site Lead on BPSO progress
• Demonstrate commitment, knowledge, skill, judgment, and motivation to support the implementation of BPGs
• Critically linking BPG implementation with CAHM existing strategic plans and quality improvement projects
• Attendance and active participation in RNAO-hosted knowledge exchange initiatives
• Represent CAMH at progress/final report review meetings with the RNAO
• Collaborate with BPG implementation Site Lead and/or CAMH Data Management for data collection, tracking, submission, and evaluation
• Gain foundational knowledge of BPG implementation through workshops, institutes, and implementation tools
• Collaborate with the Site lead to create a succession plan to ensure continuity of evidence-based work in case of unavailability

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in nursing, or a related field required
• Masters degree in nursing, or a related field required
• Experience in project management and leading teams
• Experience in implementation science and best practices preferred
• Skills and knowledge to lead change
• Ability to delegate and follow-up on BPSO-related activities and deliverables
• Flexibility to work on projects and meet deadlines within dedicated time for BPSO activities
• Ability to lead meetings and BPSO-related activities
• Ability to create a BPSO footprint within the organization and promote an evidence-based culture
• Ability to develop presentations and present to small and large groups
• Ability (or a willingness to learn) to develop a sustainability plan to maintain an evidence-based culture
• Initiative to work independently and overcome barriers and competing priorities
• Ability to communicate effectively with Site Lead(s) and teams
• Commitment, knowledge, skill, judgment, and motivation to support implementation of BPG
• Understanding and embrace of implementation science within an evidence-based framework
• Critical thinking skills to link BPG implementation with existing strategic plans and QIP