Position: Clinical Educator

Department: Q Orthopaedics/Q site Surgical Clinics

Posting ID: 2024-39129

Role Level: Nursing-Non Union (NN11 $54.19-$65.82)

Status: Permanent Full-Time (x1)

Site: Queensway Health Centre

Hours of Work/Shifts: Days | Monday - Friday | 0800-1600 | 7.5 hour shifts

Posted: September 16th, 2024

Internal Deadline: September 23rd, 2024

Trillium Health Partners (THP) is one of the largest community-based acute care facilities in Canada. Comprised of the Credit Valley Hospital, the Mississauga Hospital, the Queensway Health Centre, and the Reactivation Center at Humber. Trillium Health Partners serves the growing and diverse populations of Mississauga, West Toronto and surrounding communities and is a teaching hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.

Our Mission: A New Kind of Health Care for a Healthier Community

Our Values: Compassion, Excellence, Courage

Our Goals: Quality, Access, Sustainability

Our Enablers: People, Education, Innovation, Research

Position Summary:

 As a member of the Neurosciences/Muscoloskeletal and Surgery & Perioperative programs leadership team, the Clinical Educator role supports the Hospital’s strategic plan and corporate goals and objectives throughout the organization.  Reporting to the Program Director of Neurosicences/Musculoskeletal Program, the Clinical Educator role functions as a practitioner, consultant, educator and facilitator for all team members and management within the Q Orthopedic Unit and Surgical Clinics at the Queensway Health Centre. Key to this role is identification of staff learning needs followed by development, implementation, and evaluation of programs.  Apart from program specific responsibilities, the Clinical Educator provides consultation and support throughout the Hospital, and participates in Hospital-wide educational initiatives, working groups, or committees, as required.

Key Qualifications:

• Current registration with the College of Nurses for Ontario
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing is required with a minimum current enrollment in a Master’s degree program or plan to enrol within the year
• Formal education and experience in program planning and evaluation preferred
• Significant recent related Surgical  and Orthopedic experience and expert level Surgical clinical ability required
• Demonstrated knowledge of the principles of adult learning required, Certificate in Adult Education preferred
• Teaching experience in an adult learning environment strongly preferred
• Demonstrated consistency in:  approachability, clinical excellence, patience, respectful interactions and diplomacy
• Track record of excellence working individually and as a team member
• Demonstrated leadership skills and proven effectiveness as a mentor
• Demonstrated project management skills
• Demonstrated ability to excel during times of change and role-model effective change management
• Proven commitment to evidence-based practice, reflective practice and quality improvement
• Demonstrated knowledge of applicable Standards of Practice
• Competence with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Microsoft Excel
• Commitment to organizational values including excellence, collaboration, accountability, respect, and compassion
• Excellent attendance and performance record required

To pursue this career opportunity, please visit our website: www.trilliumhealthpartners.ca

Internal Candidates who believe they possess the necessary qualifications and experience for this position and who have been in their current position for at least six (6) months are encouraged to apply.

Candidates are selected on the basis of their skill, ability, experience and qualifications.

Where these factors are relatively equal seniority shall govern providing the successful applicant.

 Trillium Health Partners’ (THP) is an equal opportunity employer who values the importance of antiracism work and is committed to integrating antiracism, diversity, equity and inclusion best practices throughout THP operations, policies and culture. Therefore, we ask that even if you do not see yourself fully reflected in every job requirement listed on this posting, we still encourage you to reach out and apply. Research has shown that candidates from underrepresented groups often only apply when they feel 100% qualified. We encourage all applicants who are members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the Ontario Human Rights Code based on race, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nations, Métis or Inuk/Inuit person to consider this opportunity.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code Trillium Health Partners will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process to applicants with disabilities.  If selected to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.

All personal information is collected under the authority of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Trillium Health Partners is identified under the French Language Services Act.

We thank all those who apply but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.