Clinical Practice Consultant, Professional Practice

Fraser Health is responsible for the delivery of hospital and community-based health services to over 1.9 million people in 20 diverse communities from Burnaby to Fraser Canyon on the traditional territories of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations. Our team of 45,000 staff, medical staff and volunteers is dedicated to serving our patients, families and communities to deliver on our vision: Better health, best in health care.

We are proud of the innovation, dedication, teamwork and tenacity of our physicians, employees and volunteers. More than any building or technology, it's our people who make Fraser Health distinct.

Are you looking to become part of an organization that has pride in their people and strives to support them in building a great workplace? From the financial advisor managing our health care resources, to the IT professional enabling life-saving data, to the nurse and physician on the front line of patient care, everyone plays a key role in the continuum of care. Together, we create great workplaces.

Are you looking to become part of an organization that has pride in their people and strives to support them in building a great workplace? From the financial advisor managing our health care resources, to the IT professional enabling life-saving data, to the allied health professional, nurse and physician on the front line of patient care, everyone plays a key role in the continuum of care. Together, we create great workplaces.

Why this role is important?

We are seeking a Clinical Practice Consultant, Professional Practice focused on supporting and enhancing team-based care throughout Fraser Health. In partnership with operational and clinical leaders, you will provide leadership in planning, coordinating, implementing and evaluating team-based care education and practice support.

Accountable to the Director, Allied Health, the Clinical Practice Consultant will be focused on advancing quality practice environments while promoting opportunities to enhance team-based care. You will have the opportunity to work in close collaboration with clinical programs/sites, settings, regional committees/structures, management/operations, practice leaders, external partners and the Professional Practice team. You will have the opportunity to develop a strong network of partnerships with the goal of promoting and advancing team-based care practice at FH.

You will be responsible for:

• Practice consultation leadership and guidance to clinicians, managers and directors to ensure that FH is a leader in team-based care and a professional practice environment.
• Collaborate with operational leaders and educators to optimize learning environment and clarity on roles and scope of practice for both regulated and unregulated health care providers.
• Collaboration with Directors, Professional Practice to develop implementation plans that support compliance with the legislation and regulations for the appropriate professional group(s) such as Health Professional Act.
• Overseeing and supporting projects and initiatives, incorporating change management and knowledge translation considerations.
• Maximizing health human resources utilization by facilitating full scope of practice for all categories of health providers.
• Recommending and leading or contributing to the development of new clinical policies and procedures.
• Contribute or provide consultation to current or new clinical decision support tools.
• Partnering with various internal and external stakeholders to review, revise, and deliver, team-based care education and practice support resources.
• Representing FH and Professional Practice at various events including educational family forums, professional associations, regulatory bodies and external committees.
• Supporting clinical research to promote the development of clinical knowledge and its application to professional practice.

Are you motivated to join us? We will be looking for you to have:

• Master's degree in a health profession or in health administration, education, or related field.
• Minimum of five (5) years' recent, related clinical and/or education experience in a complex health care environment including dynamic professional practice, education, project management and leadership experience.
• Current practicing registration with a health professions regulatory college or association in British Columbia.

You have the following technical and professional capabilities:

• Knowledge of health care system and provincial educational systems.
• Thorough knowledge and experience working with complex health care organizations.
• Knowledge of applicable regulatory body/association standards.
• Ability to exercise initiative, creativity and innovative thinking and is current regarding evolving trends and practices.
• Ability to work collaboratively and participate effectively in a team environment.
• Proven ability to develop and write proposals.
• Knowledge of the inter-professional collaborative.
• Excellent organizational, prioritization and time management skills.
• Advanced knowledge in planning and facilitating organization change, systems thinking, building collaborative partnerships.
• Advanced consultation, facilitation and project management knowledge including program implementation, education, and evaluation.
• Flexibility with a high level of initiative and self-direction.
• Demonstrated effective decision-making, critical appraisal and supervision skills.
• Knowledge of qualitative and quantitative research methods.

Effective October 26, 2021, all new hires to Fraser Health will need to have full COVID 19 vaccination (have received a full series of a World Health Organization “WHO” approved vaccine against infection by SARS-COV-2, or a combination of approved WHO vaccines).  Please note this applies to all postings, and individual medical exemptions must be approved by the Provincial Health Officer.

We invite you to apply today and find out why employees recommend Fraser Health to their friends as an exceptional place to work. We are committed to planetary health, we value diversity in the work force and seek to maintain an environment of Respect, Caring and Trust.  

Apply now to find out more about this role including our competitive salary and benefits packages, many opportunities for advancement within the organization and to learn about the exciting strategic direction and growth of Fraser Health!

Supporting the Vision, Values, Purpose and Commitments of Fraser Health including service delivery that is centered around patients/clients/residents and families:

The Clinical Practice Consultant, Professional Practice works in collaboration with the health team to establish Fraser Health (FH) as a provincial leader in clinical best practice and patient outcomes.  Within all sectors (acute and community), provides leadership in implementing, monitoring and evaluating the scope and standards of clinical practice identified by regulatory bodies and FH.  Key activities include clinical practice assessment, advice, education, and practice development for the purpose of advancing quality clinical practice that results in safe, ethical, quality health outcomes for patients, clients and residents.

The Clinical Practice Consultant provides consultation in the use of evidence, knowledge dissemination and collaborative internal/external partnerships to plan, develop, problem solve, implement, and evaluate clinical programs/initiatives.  Works in close collaboration with clinical programs/sites, settings, regional committees/structures, management/operations, practice leaders, external stakeholders and the Professional Practice team and develops a strong network of partnerships with the goal of promoting and advancing professional clinical practice at FH.

1. Provides practice consultation leadership and guidance to clinicians, managers and directors to ensure that FH is a leader in clinical care and a professional practice environment.
2. Offers practice assessment, advice and problem-solving for complex practice challenges. 
3. Collaborates with Directors, Professional Practice to develop implementation plans that support compliance with the legislation and regulations for the appropriate professional group(s) such as Health Professional Act.  This may include an education plan, clinical decision support tools, revision of supporting documentation, and a plan to support the various operational teams and physicians impacted by changes to practice.
4. Oversees and supports projects and initiatives, incorporating change management and knowledge translation considerations.
5. Oversees specific PPI staff as designated and related projects as assigned including the supervision of day to day operational work.
6. Maximizes health human resources utilization by facilitating full scope of practice for all categories of health providers.
7. Recommends and leads or contributes to the development of new clinical policies and procedures.
8. Obtains, reviews and disseminates current information including Professional Standards of Practice, Professional Scope of Practice, Ethical Standards of Practice; and Limits & Conditions.
9. Partners with various internal and external stakeholders to conceptualize, develop, deliver, and/or coordinate practice education programs funded by the Nursing Directorate or FH.
10. Represents FH and Professional Practice at various events including educational family forums, professional associations, regulatory bodies and external committees.
11. Collaborates with various professional practice councils to support practice development in FH through the development of multidisciplinary and discipline specific clinical tools.
12. Networks, understands and supports all professional practice council structures and related clinical groups such as Professional Practice representatives to specific program teams, for the primary purpose of practice integration, consolidating practice, minimizing duplication, and facilitating consistency in standards of care, scope of practice and care delivery.
13. Supports clinical research to promote the development of clinical knowledge and its application to professional practice.

Education and Experience

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 systems.
• Thorough knowledge and experience working with complex health care organizations.
• Demonstrated knowledge of applicable regulatory body/association standards.
• Ability to exercise initiative, creativity and innovative thinking and is current regarding evolving trends and practices.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and participate effectively in a team environment.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and write proposals.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the interprofessional collaborative.
• Excellent organizational, prioritization and time management skills.
• Advanced knowledge in planning and facilitating organization change, systems thinking, building collaborative partnerships.
• Advanced consultation, facilitation and project management knowledge including program implementation, education, and evaluation.
• Proven flexibility with a high level of initiative and self direction.
• Demonstrated effective decision-making, critical appraisal and supervision skills.
• Knowledge of qualitative and quantitative research methods.
• Proficiency in the use of personal computers and related technology using programs such as MS Word, Access, Excel and Power Point.